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Make an unforgettable journey in a day tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, the Lebanese jewel of tourism and one of the worlds most amazing agglomerations of stalactites and stalagmites. Next, visit Harissa and enjoy a cable car ride with a stunning view of Jounieh Bay Then, stop at a local winery to enjoy a unique experience and taste a traditional wine at chateau IXSIR
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Beirut, Lebanon
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Make an unforgettable journey in a day tour from Beirut to Jeita Grotto, the Lebanese jewel of tourism and one of the worlds most amazing agglomerations of stalactites and stalagmites. Next, visit Harissa and enjoy a cable car ride with a stunning view of Jounieh Bay Then, stop at a local winery to enjoy a unique experience and taste a traditional wine at chateau IXSIR
Stop At: Jeita Grotto, Valley of the Dog River, Jitta Lebanon
The Jeita Grotto, a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves which have formed over millions of years, is the longest cave complex in the Middle East. It is located 300 metres above sea level and has a height difference of 305 metres.
The Jeita upper cave has an overall length of 2,130 metres and contains a great concentration of a variety of crystallized formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, columns, mushrooms, ponds, curtains and draperies.
The lower gallery which has an overall length of 6,200 metres is located 60 metres below the upper gallery. It is traversed by a smooth underwater river and a lake.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, Keserwan, Harissa Lebanon
The shrine of our Lady of Lebanon is one of the most important shrines in the world honoring the Virgin Mary and located in Harissa, a key Christian pilgrimage site in Lebanon.
The shrine is highlighted by a huge, 15-ton bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of God. It is 8.5 m high and has a diameter of five meters. The Virgin Mary stretches her hands towards Beirut overlooking the Bay of Jounieh in one of the most attractive panoramic views in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Churches of Harissa, Harissa, Jounieh Lebanon
Harissa is a key Christian pilgrimage site with a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon
The pilgrimage site is a large, 15-ton bronze and a painted white statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban, with her arms, stretched. The statue was made at the end of the 19th century and inaugurated in 1908. Inside the statue’s base, there is a small chapel.
As well, A huge cathedral built of concrete and glass stands adjacent to the statue.
Among other churches of various Christian denominations in the vicinity of Harissa are the Byzantine-style, Melkite Greek Catholic basilica of St. Paul, located south of the statue and built between 1948 and 1998, the Apostolic Nunciature (Papal Embassy), as well as the residences of four patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Téléferique Harissa, XMJ2+RR2, Harissa, Lebanon
The Telepherique is One of The oldest and most visited tourist attractions in Lebanon
It is a gondola lift system located in Jounieh, a city in Lebanon,16 km north of Beirut that transports passengers above the pine-forested steep mountain, to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa offering breathtaking views of the bay of Jounieh and the surrounding city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ixsir, Batroun Lebanon
Ixsir is a Lebanese wine established in 2008 at a beautiful winery located in the hills of Batroun, north Lebanon, where a 17th century traditional Lebanese house presides over a contemporary winery. The name IXSIR derives from the original Arabic word for ‘Elixir’, a word that defines the purest form of all substances. Winemaking takes place at IXSIR upon giving birth to unique wines, resulting from the perfect marriage between the subtle and the complex. The local vineyard is the jewel of the estate embraced by the Winery.
Duration: 1 hour
