Beirut Trip Overview
Our half day budget tour starts from your hotel in Beirut towards Jeita Grotto, the pearl of nature that was nominated for the seven wonders of the world. You’re going to discover the two separated interconnected caves and enjoy a promenade inside the lower cave, as well as an experience of a train shuttle and cable car ride to reach the grotto. Try this amazing trip and get a memorable experience in just few hours of your day.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Beirut, Lebanon
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Our half day budget tour starts from your hotel in Beirut towards Jeita Grotto, the pearl of nature that was nominated for the seven wonders of the world. You’re going to discover the two separated interconnected caves and enjoy a promenade inside the lower cave, as well as an experience of a train shuttle and cable car ride to reach the grotto. Try this amazing trip and get a memorable experience in just few hours of your day.
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
