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MIDDLE EAST • LEBANON
Lebanon:
Land of the Phoenicians
Duration • 8 days & 7 nights
Category • Superior
Small-group tour • From £1,695 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,395 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
No single supplement on
selected departure dates
(limited availability)
Small group size – average 10
people (max 18)
5-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions & flight
upgrades available
International flights
Transfers in air-conditioned
vehicles
Experienced local tour manager
7 breakfasts & 1 dinner
Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Temple of Bacchus, Baalbek
Weather
Beirut
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 15 16 18 21 25 27 30 30 29 26 21 16
B 7 8 9 12 15 18 20 21 19 16 12 9
C 161 120 98 44 12 2 0 0 3 42 95 149
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Lebanon is a jewel of the Levant – a
captivating mix of coastal and mountain
scenery, dotted with important and
impressive historic remains. This journey
takes in the country's highlights, visiting the
Phoenician ports of Byblos and Sidon, the
bustling cosmopolitan capital of Beirut and
the colossal Roman remains of Baalbek.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Spend time at the spectacular Roman
site of Baalbek
Enjoy a tour and tasting at Château
Ksara winery
Visit monasteries built into cliff walls
in the Qadisha Valley
See dramatic limestone formations
in Jeita Grotto
Day 1: Fly to Beirut
Fly from London (regional connections
available) to Beirut with Middle East Airlines.
Transfer to the Four Points by Sheraton for
4 nights. (N)
Day 2: Qadisha Valley
Travel to the north of the country and take a
full-day tour to the Qadisha Valley, offering
rugged scenery and one of the most important
early Christian monastic settlements in the
world. Highlights today include visits to the
Monastery of St Elieus and the Monastery of
St Anthony at Qozhaya, which was founded in
the 17th century and has been built into the
side of the rock face. (B)
Day 3: Sidon • Tyre
This morning, travel south to the ancient
Phoenician port city of Sidon. Visit the remains
of Qala'at al Bahr, a 13th-century Crusader
castle. Later, continue to the coastal town
of Tyre, once a great Phoenician city that is
home to impressive Roman remains including
aqueducts, roads, a monumental arch and a
well-preserved hippodrome. (B)
Day 4: Jeita Grotto • Harissa • Byblos
Visit the limestone caves of Jeita Grotto and
see the impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
Continue to Harissa for views over Jounieh
Bay and see the gigantic shrine and pilgrimage
site of Our Lady of Lebanon. Travel north to
the coastal town of Byblos, which lays claim to
being one of the world's oldest continuously
inhabited cities. The town is home to a fortified
harbour, a Crusader castle, Egyptian temples
and a Roman amphitheatre. (B)
Day 5: Anjar • Château Ksara winery •
Baalbek • Zahle
Visit the ruins at the ancient city of Anjar;
dating back to the Umayyad period, the city
was made up of a mix of Roman, Byzantine
and Islamic architecture. Sample some wines
at the Château Ksara winery and in the
afternoon visit the Roman temple complex
of Baalbek. This archaeological site is one of
the best-preserved in the Middle East and is
home to the Temple of Jupiter, the largest of
the Roman world. Finish the day in Zahle and
stay overnight at Grand Hotel Kadri. (B, D)
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