New Guided Semi-Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Byblos

ed up in the morning at 08:15am for a drive to your first must-see stop, you will have almost 1.15-hour to explore the famous JEITA GROTTOS which is a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves spanning an overall length of nearly 10 kilometers.

ary Statue in HARISSA by-car throughout the mountain you will explore the panoramic view of JOUNIEH bay and a lots of beautiful scenery,

re the experienced driver will wait you to continue to your next important visit to byblos or if the cable car is closed so you will continue by vehicle.

tage Site of the beautiful Phoenician city of BYBLOS which is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, you will enjoy the walking at the Marina side shedding to the castle and the souk.

s known as the castle of Gibelet, it is adjacent to the Phoenician archaeological site containing the ruins of the Temple of Baalat Gebal and the Temple of the Obelisks.The castle was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century from indigenous limestone and the remains of Roman structures. The finished structure was surrounded by a moat. It belonged to the Genoese Embriaco family, whose members were the Lords of Gibelet. Saladin captured the town and castle in 1188 and partially dismantled the walls in 1190. Later, the Crusaders recaptured Byblos and rebuilt the fortifications of the castle in 1197. In 1369, the castle had to fend off an attack from Cypriot vessels from Famagusta. The Byblos Castle has distinguished historical buildings for neighbors. Nearby stand a few Egyptian temples, the Phoenician royal necropolis and the Roman amphitheatre.

where you can buy from a lot of local shops antiques, souvenirs, local crafts and various other merchandise, its one of the best spots in Lebanon activity and the souk is never empty of people. There are also cozy bars and cafes littered along the walk. It is also relatively small and worth a walk around to discover the various alleyways and ancient sites as this is one place you’ll never get enough of.This part of town is a collection of old walls (some medieval) overlapping properties and intriguing half-ruins.