• Jeita Grotto - The Jeita Grotto is a remarkable system of two distinct yet connected karstic limestone caves, formed over millions of years, and is the longest cave complex in the Middle East. Situated 300 meters above sea level, it has a height difference of 305 meters. The upper cave extends 2,130 meters and features a rich variety of crystallized formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, mushrooms, ponds, curtains, and draperies. The lower gallery, 60 meters below the upper gallery, stretches 6,200 meters and is traversed by a serene underwater river and lake.
• The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon - Located in Harissa, the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon is a significant global site honoring the Virgin Mary and a major Christian pilgrimage destination in Lebanon. The shrine is distinguished by a massive 15-ton bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of God, standing 8.5 meters high with a diameter of five meters. The Virgin Mary extends her hands towards Beirut, offering one of the world’s most stunning panoramic views over the Bay of Jounieh.
• Churches of Harissa - Harissa is a prominent Christian pilgrimage site featuring a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon. The site is marked by a large 15-ton bronze and painted white statue of the Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban, with outstretched arms. Created at the end of the 19th century and inaugurated in 1908, the statue’s base houses a small chapel. Additionally, a grand cathedral made of concrete and glass stands nearby. Other churches in the Harissa area include the Byzantine-style Melkite Greek Catholic basilica of St. Paul, located south of the statue and constructed between 1948 and 1998, the Apostolic Nunciature (Papal Embassy), and the residences of four patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches.
• Téléferique Harissa - The Telepherique is one of Lebanon’s oldest and most popular tourist attractions. This gondola lift system, located in Jounieh, 16 km north of Beirut, transports visitors over a pine-forested steep mountain to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa. It offers breathtaking views of the Bay of Jounieh and the surrounding city.
• Byblos - Byblos is one of the oldest Phoenician cities, inhabited since Neolithic times, and has been intricately linked to the legends and history of the Mediterranean region for millennia. Byblos is also closely associated with the history and spread of the Phoenician alphabet.
• Byblos Castle - Byblos Castle is a restored 12th-century Crusader castle, surrounded by a 10-meter-wide dry moat, located within Byblos’ atmospheric archaeological site, which includes the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks. This impressive structure provides an excellent view of the ruins from the top of its square keep. Below the walls, a series of Bronze Age dwellings is clearly visible as you look towards the sea. Inside the castle, there is a small museum and a room with information panels detailing the city’s history.
• Old Souk - Byblos Old Souk is a historic market where visitors can shop for souvenirs and antiques or simply wander along the old cobblestone streets and admire the architecture.
• Byblos Port - Byblos Port is an ancient harbor in Byblos, believed by the Lebanese to be the oldest port in the world. Around 3000 BC, it was the most important timber shipping center in the eastern Mediterranean.

• Private transportation
• Tour Leader
• Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunch
• Gratuities

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