Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival Lebanon - Beirut
Airport pick up and drop off at our hotel.
Overnight stay in Beirut.
Day 2 – Beirut – Mleeta (Mlita) – Tyre
Head South into the mountains to visit the village of Mleeta.
Highlight: Museum for Resistance Tourism, is a war museum opened by Hezbollah on May 25, 2010, marking the 10th anniversary of the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Continue south to Tyre, the southernmost city in Lebanon, also known as Sur. Tyre is a major ancient Phoenician city and maritime power, renowned for its production of a unique purple dye.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Tyre – the Hippodrome and Al-Bass necropolis. Wander around the columned roads, aqueducts and water reservoirs, and the remains of Roman baths and bathrooms.
Return to Beirut.
Overnight stay in Beirut.
Day 3 – Beirut – Harissa — Byblos – Batroun
Highlight: Drive north to Jeita Grotto, a massive interconnected cave system that stretches for 9 km with chambers that reach over 100 meters high.
Proceed to Harissa to see the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa, which is a Marian shrine and pilgrimage site in Lebanon.
Enjoy amazing views from the Teleferique Cable Car to the see whole Jounieh Bay.
Via Byblos we drive to Batroun to spend the evening in this small city.
Return to Byblos.
Overnight stay in Byblos.
Day 4 – Byblos – Tripoli – Qadisha Valley – Bcharre
Drive north to the second largest city of Lebanon: Tripoli.
Highlight: Visit the Citadel of Raymond de St. Gilles, also known as the Tripoli Castle. Constructed in the early 12th century, the citadel served as a strategic stronghold during the Crusades and has since undergone various modifications.
In downtown Tripoli, we visit the Al Mansouri Great Mosque and the Taynal Mosque, along with a walk through the old souks.
Highlight: Continue to visit the mountains of Lebanon and experience the natural landscape of the Holy Qadisha Valley. In 1998, UNESCO added the valley to the list of World Heritage Sites because of its importance as the site of some of the earliest Christian monastic settlements in the world, and its continued example of Christian faith.
Continue the journey to the Cedars Forest, which is one of the main tourist attractions in Lebanon. Its rich history has made this area one of the most important tourist destinations in the Middle East.
Highlight: Head to Bcharre, the hometown of Gibran Khalil, as you’ll visit the Gibran Museum dedicated to his life and works, located at the entrance of the village, in the forest of Saint Sarkis, next to ancient monasteries and a Phoenician tomb.
Return to Byblos.
Overnight stay in Byblos.
Day 5 – Byblos –Jabal Moussa & Chouwen Lake – Beirut
Highlight: Explore Byblos –the “oldest continuously inhabited city in the world”.
Visit the famous Crusader castle and discover beautiful churches and the old souk.
Head to the reserve of Jabal Moussa for a hiking trip. It became part of the UNESCO Network of Biosphere Reserves under the Man and Biosphere (MAB) program in 2009. Jabal Moussa and its surroundings present spiritual and historical sites, including Adonis Valley as the site of the death of the god Adonis according to Phoenician mythology.
Return South to Beirut.
Overnight stay in Beirut.
Day 6 – Beirut – Sidon – Deir Al Qamar – Beirut
Highlight: we take you on a one-hour drive from Beirut to Sidon, an important commercial centre with a wealth of history. The city’s narrow alleyways and traditional souks where we will visit the Soap Museum. Proceed to visit Deir Al Qamar village which resembles an open-air museum. From the 16th to 18th centuries, the picturesque village served as the residence of the Ottoman-appointed governors of Lebanon, beginning with Fakhreddin II.
Highlight: Continue your journey to Beiteddine Palace. As for the palace of Emir Amine, which dominates the Beiteddine complex; it was beautifully restored and converted into a luxury hotel by the Ministry of Tourism.
Overnight stay in Beirut.
Day 7 -Beirut – Baalbek – Anjar – Beirut
Drive to the world-renowned Baalbek located in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley.
Highlight: Visit the Roman ruins of Baalbek, the site is a dedication to the gods of Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, and was classed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
Explore Anjar and its showpiece – the Umayyad ruins. Wander through this fascinating complex: remnants of an 8th-century palace city ruled by the Ummayad dynasty; ruined temples, arcades and gates built in Hellenistic and Roman style.
At the end, we will take you to Ksara Winery where you will visit the caves and have a wine tasting.
Return to Beirut.
Overnight stay in Beirut.
Day 8 – Beirut - Departure
Airport drop off.
End of the tour.
Includes:
- Meet and assist by our professional representatives.
- Transportation on the ground
- Accommodation
- Local tour guides in all the indicated historical sites in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to all the indicated historical sites indicated in the itinerary.
- All the current taxes & service charges applied by the Lebanese government.
- Private Tours in all cities by new model coaches.
Excludes:
- Tourist Visa to Lebanon.
- International flight tickets.
- Extras in the hotels "SPA, laundry, telephone, beverages, etc."
- Tipping to "Company Representatives, Guide, Driver, etc."
- Any Optional tours may require.
- Travel Insurance.
- Personal Expenses.
- Meals not specified in the itinerary.
Tour Booking Conditions
: 1-Minimum time for booking Multi-Day tours, last minute booking and Availability of JHT team. STND
-(A)- For multi-day tours, we will accept reservation requests up to 72 hour before tour commencement date (Please consider weekends, official holidays and office hours indicated below).
-(B)- Our tour consultants are typically reachable during office hours only: Sun – Thu 10:00-18:00 (Jordan Time: 3 hrs past GMT). In cases of emergencies, you can reach our team through our main mobile contact shown on our website anytime any day, (or if in contact with you a tour consultant already, you would have their specific contact info directly).
-(C)- Please consider Weekend in Jordan is Fri-Sat. Official National Holidays & Religious Holidays include but not limited to: Easter, Eids, Labor Day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(D)- When applicable, and in order to benefit from visa fee waiver conditioned with spending 2 consecutive nights in Jordan, we kindly ask that you share your passport information which will be kept safely in line with our privacy agreement, we will use this to prepare a manifest and allow our team to meet & greet you at the airport.
-(E)- A visa fee applies for groups and individual travelers spending 1 night only prior to departure from the Kingdom, Visa fees are subject to change with no notice by authorities.
-(F)- Confirmation for those tours will be issued on securing the needed services and accommodation is booked. Most hotel reservation teams are reachable till 17:00 Jordan time during weekdays.
-(G)- Knowledge and recommendations: Booking last minute can be a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to travel. While the spontaneity can add an exciting edge to your plans, it's important to consider that the availability of services might be limited and the quality of services can be compromised. While we'll do our best to accommodate your preferences, it's worth keeping in mind that securing the most sought-after services may be a bit more challenging. Planning in advance not only secures the best options but also ensures a smoother and more enjoyable journey, allowing you to make the most of your travel experience without the constraints that last-minute bookings might bring.
: 2- Quotation and rates for Multi-Day trips in Jordan. STND
-(A)- Our multi-day tours are completely tailor made to fit individual preferences. Because those tours are customized, kindly check with us for rates for your requested tour. Note it is possible to select the desired accommodation standard 3, 4 or 5-star / typically offers are based on standard rooms in related hotels unless otherwise stated, upgraded room categories and / or family rooms would incur a surcharge. If interested to book accommodation directly yourself – please get in touch.
-(B)- Accommodation choices and preferences will be considered, yet can’t be guaranteed as this is subject to hotel or camp availability and policies. Alternatives of same desired level can be secured (subject to availability).
-(C)- For FTIs (small groups up to 6 guests) - local spot guide in Petra and Jerash would be included (who’d only join during your visit in Petra or Jerash only – if your visit includes either site) please see notes. Yet for groups of 7 guests and more it is mandated by law that we secure a government licensed Guide to escort the group from start till drop off to any destination in Jordan.
-(D)- All quotes are based on English speaking local or government licensed guides. Other languages are subject to availability and can’t be guaranteed especially at peak season times, and can ultimately incur a surcharge.
-(E)- The Local guides (who are at the visitor’s center of Petra site) are assigned at the visitor's center of the site on a turn-basis. Travel Agencies cannot guarantee the quality of their services.
- We endeavor to utilize the guiding services of a licensed guide who is known to our agency. During peak times we might provide you with a guide from the Petra Visitors center. As these guides are not known to our agency, we cannot guarantee the level of their service. Any complaints about problems encountered with the guides from the Petra Visitors center should be directed to the Petra Visitors Centre directly at the conclusion of your guided tour.
: 3- Booking online and - or How to book this tour (Multi-Day trips)? STND
-(A)- You can request to book your desired tour online or please contact us by email. Online bookings are not confirmed until a personalized email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team, which will be within 24-48 hours of receiving your online booking.
-(B)- We endeavor to display accurate availability on our website, though on rare occasions online bookings are made concurrently with others, and our website cannot reflect this information.
-(C)- Securing accommodation space for larger group is primarily controlled by hotel – camp availability. Feedback will be shared with guests, to determine how best to proceed, example standard rooms may not be fully available, upgraded room types for an additional surcharge could be proposed to guest, our team will make sure you understand your options and can decide accordingly.
: 4- In very rare cases, JHT reserves the rights to amend or cancel the booking in the following cases: STND
-(A)- In Last minute booking in less than 24 hrs period of the requested date.
-(B)- When no personalized follow up email detailing that a booking is confirmed is sent by a member of our reservation team. If our JHT team is not available i.e. contact outside working hours, weekends, national holiday, religious holidays or any applicable holiday i.e. Easter, Eids, Christmas, New Year’s Eve…etc.
-(C)- In cases of missing / faulty information on guests’ side.
-(D)- Also JHT reserves the right to amend /cancel the tour / itinerary for reasons such as service requirements, road or weather conditions, hotel or camp announcements or unforeseen circumstances. Where a change /cancellation is of a significant nature it will be advised to our customers in writing. JHT cannot be held responsible for any service that we are unable to provide due to that particular component being unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control.
-(E)- Refunds will be applied as applicable
