• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Hotel Pickup
  The driver will meet the group at the Beirut hotel and proceed south along the Mediterranean coastal highway towards Sidon.
• Crusaders Sea Castle - Sidon Sea Castle — Crusader Fortress on the Water
  This 13th-century Crusader fortress is located on a small island just off the coast, connected to the mainland by a stone causeway with the open sea on both sides. Phoenician traders used this harbor 3,000 years before the Crusaders built here. The driver will provide insights into the layered history at the entrance, allowing exploration at your own pace.
• Sidon Souks - Sidon Old Souks — Authentic and Uncurated
  These stone-vaulted alleyways have been home to spice merchants, goldsmiths, and artisan workshops for centuries, operating as they always have. The driver will highlight what makes Sidon’s market unique compared to other souks in Lebanon.
• Soap Museum - Saida - Soap Museum — The Only Olive Oil Soap Museum in the World
  Sidon has been producing olive oil soap for over a thousand years. This museum, the only one of its kind, tells the complete story from grove to finished bar. A stop that many travelers find unexpectedly fascinating once inside.
• Khan al-Franj - Khan el Franj — The Silk Road Caravanserai
  Built in the 17th century by Emir Fakhreddine II for European Silk Road merchants, this caravanserai features arcaded courtyards, vaulted galleries, and carved stone facades. It is one of the finest Ottoman buildings in Lebanon.
• Al-Bass Archaeological Site - Tyre — UNESCO World Heritage Site
  Al-Bass Archaeological Complex — Roman Tyre at Full Scale
  Enter through a triumphal arch that has stood for two thousand years. Walk along a colonnaded street flanked by ancient sarcophagi and reach the Tyre Hippodrome, one of the largest in the Roman world, built for 20,000 spectators on a 480-meter track. The driver will provide key facts at the entrance, allowing you to explore the full site at your own pace.
• Tyre - Lunch in Tyre — Optional
  Enjoy fresh Lebanese mezze and seafood at a local Tyre restaurant, with the Mediterranean and ancient city as a backdrop. This is optional and at your own expense.
• Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara - بازيليك سيدة المنطرة - Basilica of Our Lady of Mantara — Where She Waited
  ‘Mantara’ means ‘the one who waits’ in Arabic. Christian tradition holds that the Virgin Mary waited here while Jesus preached in Sidon below. It has been a place of pilgrimage for two millennia, revered by both Christians and Muslims. Enjoy panoramic views over the southern Lebanese coast. A peaceful end to a day that spans 5,000 years of history.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — Approx. 5:30–6:30 PM
  Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. Experience 5,000 years of Phoenician, Crusader, Roman, and sacred history in South Lebanon at the most competitive price on this route.

• Tour Leader
• Hotel Pick up & Drop off
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Brief explanation about each site

• Meals
• Gratuities

This is the basic version of the Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche day trip — featuring the same three destinations and a small group of up to 12 people, but without a professional guide, tickets, or lunch included. It’s the most economical way to explore 5,000 years of history in South Lebanon in just one day from Beirut.

South Lebanon is often overlooked by first-time visitors, yet seasoned travelers to Lebanon frequently recommend spending more time there. In Sidon, discover a 13th-century Crusader sea castle, the world’s only olive oil soap museum, a vibrant medieval souk, and a Silk Road caravanserai. Tyre offers a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the Al-Bass complex, featuring a triumphal arch, a colonnaded necropolis street, and a Roman hippodrome that once seated 20,000 spectators.

In Maghdouché, visit the hilltop sanctuary of Our Lady of Mantara, a site revered by both Christians and Muslims for two thousand years. Your knowledgeable driver will provide key insights at each location, allowing you to explore at your own pace.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.