Tour's Description 

SSE 01 - Byblos: (35 Km from Beirut) Byblos gathers over 6000 years of History and culture

Visitors will be astonished of the number of superimposed cultural layers: The Romans have left a monumental fountain, a sanctuary, a colonnade & a magnificent amphitheater. The crusaders, a castle built inside the ramparts of the old city, And St. John church of Roman style.

SSE 02 - Jeita: (20 Km from Beirut) Jeita grottos have already cut the breath of thousands of visitors.
Two grottos superimposed linked by a cable car , sink at thousand meters inside the mountains. The lower grotto could be visited with a bark. The upper grotto could be explored on foot. Stalactites & Stalagmites evoking the fauna and the flora, water falls, lakes and natural columns

SSE 03 - Harissa:
Visit the magnificent statue of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa with its cathedral of a Phoenician boat shape, where we can take the cable cars down to Jounieh enjoying its unique and spectacular bay view.

SSE 04 - Tripoli: (75 Km north of Beirut) By visiting the 2nd Capital of Lebanon, Tripoli, we can admire the castle of St. Gilles, the only remain of the Crusader’s 180 years reign, the church of St Mary of the tour today the great Mosque, the Mamelouk’s building such as the mosque of Teynal, the one of mAbdel Wahed and the great Mosque of Al’ Achraf. Also in the Mina area, the tours, the Khans & the Hammams with domes.

SSE 05 - Beiteddine: (45 Km south east of Beirut), the palace of Beiteddine, house of faith, is a jewel of the Lebanese architecture of the XIX century, with its elegant porches and arcades, fountains, galleries, its monumental doors with various engravings, carried out by the most skilful sculptors of that times.

SSE 06 - Moussa castle: The Lebanese traditions incarnated in Moussa castle located in the little town dominating the valley where flows a tributary of Nahr el Damour. It is the real place where we can touch the typical and traditional Lebanese customs gathered & protected all trough the years.

SSE 07 - Beirut: The pearl of the Orient, mother of Laws, bride of the Mediterranean sea, capital of Lebanon, "Beirut". The History of Beirut starts with the Phoenicians. It reveals a long phase of different invasions. Beirut is under reconstruction. The city becomes probably one of the most beautiful jewels of the world. It’s worthwhile stopping to visit the Pigeons grottoes and the archeological sites of ancient ruins in the central district of the city.

SSE 08 - Cedars & Kozhaya Valley: Driving north , passing Byblos &
Al Moussaylaha castle, we take the mountain road to reach this slice of paradise called Cedars of Lord (120 Km north Beirut) that constitutes one of the most precious relics of Lebanon. Continue to Becharre a neighboring village of the Cedars, that is the birth & resting place of Jibran Khalil Jibran Lebanon’s most famous poet, artist & novelist ,from where you will take a global view of the Saint valley & visit the monastery of Saint Anthony.

SSE 09 - Sidon & Tyre: Passing Beirut, and driving south via Al Damour,
we reach the first commercial metropolis of the world (38 Km south of Beirut), Tyre. Today, the city is the most vivid antique place for those who can contemplate the stones and the marble of the past centuries. Proceed to Sidon (45 Km south of Beirut). Like most of the ancient Phoenician cities, Sidon is built on a promontory faced by an island. The major attraction is the crusader castle of the sea which is connected to the placid harbor with a short causeway.

SSE 10 - Baalbeck & Kefraya Winery: Drive through the mount Lebanon, via the Bekaa valley & Zahle to reach Baalbeck, the small town outstanding for its Acropolis considered among the most important Roman ruins in the world. We can discover the great complex of Jupiter temple, the temple of Bacchus with its decorations and the one of Venus. Continue to Kefraya Winery, to sample many varieties of wine.

SSE 11 - Byblos & Tripoli: Take the northern highway to visit the city of the most ancient port in the world called Byblos, where we will visit its crusader castle, its old souk & oldest port. Continue to Tripoli, to discover the Arabic aspect of the city & bye traditional Lebanese sweets.

SSE 12 - Beiteddine & Shouf Mountain: (45 Km south east of Beirut) We will visit the palace of Beiteddine, house of faith, which is a jewel of the Lebanese architecture of the XIX century, with its elegant porches and arcades , etc… Continue to Deir el Kamar to discover the Lebanese traditions incarnated in this little town dominating the valley where flows a tributary of Nahr el Damour. It is the real place where we can touch the typical and traditional Lebanese customs gathered & protected all trough the years.

SSE 13 - Jeita grotto & Harissa: Jeita grottoes have already cut the breath of thousands of visitors. Two grottos superimposed linked by a cable car, sink at thousand meters inside the mountains. Visit the magnificent statue of our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa with its cathedral of a Phoenician boat shape, where we can take the cable cars down to Jounieh enjoying its unique and spectacular bay view.

SSE 14 - Lebanese mountain: Full day to breath the healthy air and enjoy the spectacular views of the Lebanese villages known for their magical nature and clean environment. A day to discover the typical Lebanese traditions and customs & to taste some pure Lebanese specialties.

SSE 15 - Pilgrim day: Visit the holly land of Lebanon starting by Rafka monastery, Hardine the city of Lebanon’s new saint called Al Hardini, than continue to Al Nourieh Monastery overlooking Chekka bay & Tripoli city with the nicest view.

SSE 16 - Fun Shopping day: Visit the Lebanese most famous Souks, in order to buy souvenirs, and all other merchandise with best prices & good qualities.

SSE 17 - Full day to Damascus: Take the international road, Beirut/Damascus, through the Bekaa Valley, Via Chtoura and Zahle, pass the Lebanese Syrian border, and proceed to Seydnaya to visit its monastery, continue to Maaloula to visit its historical church & valley. Head to the Syrian capital Damascus, to visit its most interesting site(Omayad Mosque, the straight street, Ananias church, St. Paul’s window and Hamidieh souk).

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