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Highlights of Lebanon (Summer)

8 days

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5.0

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Start and end in Beirut

Highlights of Lebanon (Summer) - Explore!

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Tour Operator:: Explore!
Max group size:: 16
Age range:: 14 to 85
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 224923

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Itinerary

Start and end in Beirut! With the In-depth Cultural tour Highlights of Lebanon (Summer), you have a 8 days tour package taking you through Beirut, Lebanon and 4 other destinations in Lebanon. Highlights of Lebanon (Summer) includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.

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Introduction

Day 1 Join trip in Beirut
Day 2 Stand on Beirut's Green Line, discover Roman ruins and stroll along the Corniche
Day 3 Visit Sidon's Phoenician sea castle and narrow souks before driving in to the Chouf Mountains
Day 4 Discover Beiteddine Palace and Tawlet Ammiq community project. Travel to Baalbek
Day 5 Explore the vast Roman ruins at Baalbek and walk in the Cedars of Lebanon Forest
Day 6 Join the early morning prayers in St Anthony's Monastery, walk in the Qadisha Valley and travel to Byblos
Day 7 Free morning in Byblos, discover dramatic limestone formations at Jeitta Caves and return to Beirut
Day 8 Trip ends in Beirut

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Hotel

Monastery

Operated by Explore!

4.5

(7776)

Gold

Explore is a global adventure travel company with 42 years’ experience in providing exciting and authentic travel experiences. With over 350 trips in around 100 countries, Explore’s expertly crafted itineraries combined with award-winning tour leaders, small group sizes and a commitment to responsible travel ensure unforgettable travel experiences in extraordinary destinations. Whether it's wildlife, culture, walking and trekking, a polar voyage, cycling or a family adventure, our trips will give you once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every day. Recently B Corp Certified, Explore has sustainability in its DNA and is committed to having a positive impact on the places it visits.

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
Explore!
4.5

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Pamela
· May 22nd, 2023
Emmanuel was a terrific guide and everything else was the usually wonderful Explore trip. Good experiences abound, very nice travel mates.
Trip date: May 2023
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Peter
· December 30th, 2019
Very enjoyable trip. No issues of note. I would use Explore again after this experience.
Trip date: December 2019
A
Chris
· December 7th, 2019
Thank you for refunding money for our trip to Valparaiso due to the unrest. It was a nice gesture.
Trip date: November 2019
A
Zakia
· December 2nd, 2019
Very interesting and varied trip
Trip date: November 2019
E
EirianGooch
· November 30th, 2019
This was a wonderful and varied trip. No two days were the same. It's a most interesting country.
Explore! commented on this review
Thanks for your review and sharing your photos. Glad you had a great trip!
Trip date: November 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

We are there for you! If you have any questions about this tour, then please don't hesitate to contact us 24/7 and we will get back to you latest within 2 hours!

Good to Know

Currency
ل.ل
Lebanese Pound
Lebanon
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveller from USA, Canada you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M, G. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types A, B, C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types A, B, C, E, F, D, M, G. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types A, B, C, E, F, G.
Type A
Lebanon
Type B
Lebanon
Type C
Lebanon
Type E
Lebanon
Type F
Lebanon
Type D
Lebanon
Type M
Lebanon
Type G
Lebanon
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Lebanon. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Lebanon. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Lebanon. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Lebanon. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Lebanon. Ideally 10 days before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before August 2nd, 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 2nd, 2024, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Explore!. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 75 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- Some departure dates and prices may vary and Explore! will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
- The following cards are accepted for "Explore!" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
- TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Explore!. Please familiarise yourself with the Explore! payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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