DAILY TOURS IN LEBANON

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1 DAILY TOURS IN LEBANON

2 GENERAL CONDITIONS All our daily tours are valid with a minimum number of 2 person. All our prices include transportation in deluxe buses, minibuses or deluxe cars, guidance fees (English, French and Arabic) lunch in local restaurants with one soft drink, except for half days if not mentioned, entrance fees to the sites and VAT (10%). The pickup for the tours will be free of charge from all hotels in Beirut. For the pickup from hotels outside Beirut please call our Children prices will be applied for children under 12 years old. Some of the sites close during holidays. For more information Jeita Grottoes usually close by the end of January for 3 weeks. During this period, the tour of Byblos, Jeita and Harissa will be replaced by Byblos, Naher el kelb and Harissa, and the rate will be reduced by USD 11 for adult and USD 6 for child. Jeita Grottoes and Beitedine Museums close on Mondays. BOOK NOW ext. 136 Daouk & Kurban Bldg l Army Street l Kantari l GF Floor Riad El Solh Beirut Lebanon

3 HALF DAY Beiteddine and Deir el Kamar Visit the Chouf Mountains. Stopover in Deir el Kamar, a village of white houses and red-tiled roofs. Lunch and then visit the Palace of Beiteddine with its decorated ceiling, colorful marble mosaics, luxurious Turkish baths and Harem suites. 11:00 Tuesdays and Saturdays 60$ per adult / 50$ per child Beirut City and National Museum Visit Beirut and discover the lively Corniche, the Pigeon s Grotto and the renovated downtown. Continue to the National Museum. Built in 1930, the Museum houses a collection of ancient antiquities covering about 60 centuries of history. 08:30 Tuesdays and Saturdays 25$ per adult / 15$ per child Jeita and Harissa Visit Jeita Grottoes, Lebanon natural miracle, made up of two separate caves. The caves contain a great concentration of a variety of crystallized formations of stalagmites and stalactites. Then Lebanon in Harissa, where You will enjoy the unique and spectacular Jounieh bay view. 08:30 Fridays and Sundays 14:00 Wednesday 42$ per adult / 32$ per child Byblos Visit Byblos city, one of the oldest cities in the world. Byblos is credited with being the birthplace of the alphabet. Guided visit of the the Phoenician temples, the Roman theatre and the royal necropolis. Visit of the old souk and baptistery of the Crusader church of St. John as well as the old harbor. 08:30 Mondays and Sundays 35$ per adult / 25$ per child

4 DAILY TOURS SCHEDULE DAYS OF OPERATIONS DEPARTURE RATE Half day Byblos, without Lunch 35$ MONDAY Full day Sidon, Tyre and Echmoun with Lunch Half day Beiteddine and Deir El Kamar with lunch 60$ Half day Beirut city tour without lunch 25$ TUESDAY Full day Baalbeck, Anjar and Ksara with lunch Full day Beirut, Beiteddine and Deir Al Kamar with lunch 67$ Full day Byblos, Jeita and Harissa with lunch 77$ Half day Jeita and Harissa without lunch 42$ WEDNESDAY Full day Cedars, Bcharreh and Koshaya with lunch 62$ THURSDAY Full day Tripoli, Rachana and Balamand Monastery with lunch ST. Rafca, St. Hardini, St. Charbel and Harissa with lunch 60$ 75$ Pilgrimage day ST. Rafca, St. Hardini, St. Charbel and Harissa with lunch 60$ FRIDAY Half day Jeita and Harissa without lunch 42$ Full day Byblos, Jeita and Harissa with lunch 77$ Half day Beiteddine and Deir El Kamar with lunch 60$ Half day Beirut city tour without lunch 25$ SATURDAY Full day Beirut, Beiteddine and Deir Al Kamar with lunch 67$ Full day Sidon, Tyre and Echmoun with Lunch Half day Byblos, without Lunch 35$ Half day Jeita and Harissa without lunch 42$ SUNDAY Half day Byblos, without Lunch 35$ Full day Sidon, Tyre and Echmoun with Lunch

5 FULL DAY Baalbeck, Ksara and Anjar Visit the Bekaa Valley and Baalbeck, one of the Lebanese oldest Roman cities. After a visit of the temple of Bacchus and Jupiter, proceed to Ksara for wine tasting session. Ksara is a natural wine cellar discovered by the Romans. Enjoy your lunch in a lebanese restaurant and continue to Anjar, the only Omeyyad site in Lebanon from the beginning of the 8th century. Daily except Thursday per adult / 57$ per child Beirut, The National Museum, Beiteddine and Deir Al Kamar Visit Beirut and discover the lively corniche, the Pigeon s Grotto and the renovated downtown. Continue to the National Museum, built in 1930, the museum houses a collection of ancient antiquities covering about 60 centuries of history. Proceed to visit the Chouf mountains. Stop over in Der Al Kamar, a village of white houses and redtiled roofs. Lunch and then visit the Palace of Beiteddine with its decorated ceilings, colorful marble mosaics, luxurious Turkish baths and Harem suites. 08:30 Tuesdays and Saturdays 67$ per adult / 55$ per child Sidon, Tyre and Echmoun Visit Sidon, the largest city in south of Lebanon and get introduced to the caravanserai, the old souks, the soap museum and the sea castle. Continue to Tyre and visit its different archeological sites, the aqueduct, the triumphal arch, the hippodrome and the amazing necropolis. Lunch then visit Echmoun Temple, the Phoenician God of Death and Birth. 08:30 Mondays and Saturdays per adult / 57$ per child Byblos, Jeita, and Harissa Visit Jeita Grottoes, Lebanon natural miracle, made up of two separate caves. The caves contain a great concentration of a variety of crystallized formations of stalagmites and stalactites. Then visit the with its unique and spectacular Jounieh bay view. Continue to Byblos city, one of the oldest cities of the world and considered the birthplace of the alphabet. Lunch then visit of the archeological site. Visit of the old souk and baptistery of the Crusader church of St. John as well as the old harbor. 08:30 Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays 77$ per adult / 65$ per child

6 FULL DAY The Cedars, Bcharreh and Kozhaya Visit the famous cedars forest at 1800m altitude and more than 1500 years old. A drive will lead you deep down the holly valley for a visit of an old monastery built into the rock. Continue to Bcharreh, the birthplace of Gibran Khalil Gibran, Lebanese famous poet, artist and novelist. Lunch then continue to visit Qadisha Valley in Lebanon and continue to the Monastry of St. Anthony Qozhaya. 08:30 Wednesdays and Sundays 62$ per adult / 50$ per child Tripoli, Rashana and Balamand Monastery Visit Tripoli and explore the Crusader Castle of St. Gilles, the old city with its narrow alleys, souks and mosques dating back to the Mameluk and Ottoman times. Continue to Balamand monastery which has been under the authority of the orthodox Church since the early 17 th century. Lunch then Proceed to Rachana, south of Tripoli which its name means the Museum Village as its was known for it sculptures made of wood, stone, granite or metal. 08:30 Thursdays 60$ per adult / 50$ per child Sidon and Beiteddine Visit Sidon, the largest city in south of Lebanon and get introduced to the caravanserai. The old souks, the soap museum and the sea castle. Have your lunch before continuing to Al Chouf area. Visit the Palace of Beiteddine with its decorated ceiling, colorful marble mosaics, luxurious Turkish baths and Harem suites. Enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant. 08:30 Thursdays 75$ per adult / 60$ per child Pilgrimage day St Rafca, St Hardini, St Charbel and Harissa Lebanon, with its cathedral of a Phoenician boat shape. You can take the cable cars down to Jounieh enjoying its spectacular bay view. Visit the monastery of Nimatallah Youssef Al Hardini, a Lebanese Maronite Monk, example of Christian and monastic life for the Maronite community today. Continue to the Covent of St. Joseph at Jrebta Batroun (The blessed Rafka) which was built in 1897, it belongs to the order of the Lebanese nuns. Lunch then proceed to Annaya to visit St. Charbel, Roman Catholic Church of Rome. 09:00 Thursdays 60$ per adult / 45$ per child

7 PRIVATE TOURS TO JORDAN Crusaders 3 Days / 2 Days PRIVATE TOURS TO SYRIA Aleppo, Apamea, Hama, St Simeon, Sergella, Krack, Palmyra and Maaloula 4 Days / 3 Nights Day 1 Beirut Hama Aleppo Day 2 Aleppo Day 3 Aleppo Krack of the Knights Palmyra Day 4 Palmyra Maaloula Beirut Ask for our special Excursions in Jordan and Syria

8 PRIVATE TOURS Car with driver in Lebanon Toyota Camry or similar Chevrolet Uplander or similar Medium size 3 persons 50$ 80$ 140$ Family car 7 seater 60$ 90$ 170$ Mercedes Hyundai H1 Luxury car 3 persons 110$ 150$ 270$ Mini van 7 seater 60$ 95$ 150$ All above rates are per vehicle per hours including - Driver - Fuel - Insurance - VAT(10%) The rates of 03 hours use are valid inside Beirut only and can be used in the morning till 13:00, and in the afternoon starting 14:00 till 17:00. - Half day 75$ - Full day 110$