Beirut Discovery
4 Days
from
$1,056
to
$1,420
per person*
Highlights:
Lebanon
(Beirut)
Trip Start/End:
Beirut
/
Beirut
Welcome to Beirut, Lebanon's capital city and home to over 5,000 years of Cannaanite and Phoenician history. Considered one of the oldest settlements of man as evidenced by relics from prehistoric communities, Beirut is now an important cultural and commercial part of modern day Middle East. Your private city tour consists of Beirut's main highlights including the Corniche, Pigeon's Grotto, and the National Museum. Continue on to the village of Deir el Qamar and the Palace of Beiteddine. The following private day tour takes you on a half day trip to Byblos - known to many as the birthplace of the alphabet.
Trip Itinerary
Evening in Beirut
Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel Hamra
Day 1: Beirut
Private airport transfer with an English speaking driver.
A representative will greet you when you land in Beirut and assist with the visa/baggage process. Note: Visas are obtained on arrival for all US, Canadian and European passport holders. Clients are required to pay $20 upon entry. Travellers from other countries should contact their local embassy for further information.
Accommodation: Golden Tulip Serenada Hamra (4*) The Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel (4*) is conveniently situated in the heart of the famous Hamra city, 15 min from the airport and 5 min from the sea, close to Beirut Down Town and Verdun Shopping Centre, making it a perfect location for travelers. The hotel boasts 65 rooms including 10 one bedroom suites with all the comforts and facilities of your own home, crowned with the appropriate services and respectable hotel. They also offers gastronomic food in its Mediterranean restaurant along with delicious drinks and cocktails, as well as a variety of other outlets such as all day dining restaurant, pool terrace, Roof Top, swimming pool.
Palace of Beiteddine
Day 2: Beirut
Visit Beirut and discover the lively Cornish, the Pigeon’s Grotto and the renovated downtown. Continue to the National Museum. Built in 1930, the Museum houses a collection of ancient antiquities covering about 60 Centuries of history. Departure to the Chouf mountains, Located south-east of Beirut, the region comprises a narrow coastal strip notable for the Christian town of Damour, and the valleys and mountains of the western slopes of Jabal Barouk, the name of the local Mount Lebanon massif. Chouf is the heartland of the Lebanese Druze community. The Emirs of Lebanon used to have their residence in Chouf, most notably Bachir Chehab II, who built the magnificent palace of Beiteddine during the first half of the 19th century. Another historical town, located just below Beiteddine, is Deir al Qamar (the monastery of the Moon).visit of Deir el Qamar. Then we will continue to the Beiteddine Palace, the eighteen-century Arabian night’s-type retreat. We will admire graceful arcades, ornate ceilings; rich marble mosaics, tinkling fountains and beautifully paneled rooms.
Accommodation: Golden Tulip Serenada Hamra (4*) 
Lady of Lebanon
Day 3: Beirut
Departure to Jeita. Visit of the grottoes, Lebanon’s natural miracle, a striking nine kilometers labyrinth of galleries on two levels. The lower, river level offers a unique tour by flat-bottom boat past “weeping willows” and gigantic stone flowers. Equally striking is the upper grotto where monstrous mineral animals crouch in shady corners. Continue to visit Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa where you will enjoy the beautiful view of Jounieh. We will then proceed to Byblos, the oldest harbor in the world. Visit of the archeological site where around the acropolis you will admire traces of all periods since the Neolithic times. It is a city full of history where the Christian religion is dominating by the crusaders passage and their building of a cathedral in the 12th century.
Accommodation: Golden Tulip Serenada Hamra (4*) Day 4: Beirut
Private airport transfer with an English speaking driver.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel Hamra
Golden Tulip Serenada Hamra (4*) - Beirut
The Golden Tulip Serenada Hotel (4*) is conveniently situated in the heart of the famous Hamra city, 15 min from the airport and 5 min from the sea, close to Beirut Down Town and Verdun Shopping Centre, making it a perfect location for travelers. The hotel boasts 65 rooms including 10 one bedroom suites with all the comforts and facilities of your own home, crowned with the appropriate services and respectable hotel. They also offers gastronomic food in its Mediterranean restaurant along with delicious drinks and cocktails, as well as a variety of other outlets such as all day dining restaurant, pool terrace, Roof Top, swimming pool.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Lebanon
VISA/PASSPORT
Passports and visas are required for both US and Canadian citizens. American and Canadian citizens coming to Lebanon for tourism can purchase a short-term visa at the border. Processing generally takes 5 working days along with a visa processing fee of approximately $30 for a single-entry visa, $50 for a double-entry visa and $70 for a multiple-entry visa. Travelers holding passports that contain visas or entry/exit stamps for Israel will likely be refused entry into Lebanon. Travelers whose passports contain Israeli stamps or visas and who also hold an "Arab nationality" may be subject to arrest and imprisonment.
Please note obtaining a visa is your responsibility. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Lebanon for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is required. Medical facilities are poor quality and not widespread. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/lebanon.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Beirut.
Government: Republic.
Language: The official language is Arabic, followed by French as the second language. English is widely spoken. Armenian is spoken by a small percentage of the population.
Religion: Islam and Christianity are the main religion. Islam (predominantly Shi’ite) accounts for approximately 59.7% of the population’s beliefs. Christian denominations, mainly Greek Orthodox, Maronite, Armenian and Protestant, account for another 39%. Other religions account for the remainder (including a very small Jewish community).
Time: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 230 volts AC, 50Hz.
Telephone: Country code +961. Telephone booths are accessible for local and international calls. Payphone cards are available from post offices and kiosks.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies and there is coverage througout the country. Cellular phones are widely used and are available for hire to visitors.
Internet: There are Internet cafes in Beirut, Tripoli and most major towns.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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