Beirut Trip Overview
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Lebanon on this full day tour with convenient round-trip transport from the doorstep of your Beirut accommodation.
Marvel the caves of Jeita Grotto, the pearl of nature in Lebanon, that was nominated as one of the seven wonders of the world. Explore the upper grotto by foot, and take a boat to discover the lower grotto. Visit Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa and take the cable car to enjoy the magical view of Jounieh Bay. Last stop of the day is Baatara Gorge Waterfall, that has 3 natural bridges connecting it from side to side and offering an easy walk through for the adventurous tourist.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Beirut, Lebanon
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Lebanon on this full day tour with convenient round-trip transport from the doorstep of your Beirut accommodation.
Marvel the caves of Jeita Grotto, the pearl of nature in Lebanon, that was nominated as one of the seven wonders of the world. Explore the upper grotto by foot, and take a boat to discover the lower grotto. Visit Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa and take the cable car to enjoy the magical view of Jounieh Bay. Last stop of the day is Baatara Gorge Waterfall, that has 3 natural bridges connecting it from side to side and offering an easy walk through for the adventurous tourist.
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 meters above sea level and has a height difference of 305 meters.
The Jeita upper cave has an overall length of 2,130 meters 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 meters, is located 60 meters 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: Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Tannourine Lebanon
Baatara Gorge Waterfall, or as it’s also known Balou’ Bala’a, is an extraordinary sight located in Tannourine, north Lebanon. It was discovered by Henri Coiffait in 1952 and was fully mapped out in the 1980s, at which point it was known as the Cave of Three Bridges.
To get to the site, you will need to walk 300 meters into Tannourine, this place is definitely worth the hike. The Gorge has 3 natural bridges connecting it from side to side and offering an easy walk through for the adventurous tourist. In the spring, the water falls an impressive 255 meters into a natural sinkhole.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
