Beirut Mini Break
4 Days Starting and ending in Beirut, Lebanon
Visiting: Beirut
Tour operator:
Tour code:
327
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
8-95
Special diets catered:
Request dietary needs
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Religion and Spiritual, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
Discover the vibrant city of Beirut with our exclusive Beirut Mini Break, perfect for singles seeking a unique getaway. This tour offers a blend of guided exploration and personal leisure time, starting with a warm welcome and transfer to your 4-star hotel. Experience the breathtaking Jeita Grotto, the ancient city of Byblos, and the spiritual Harissa via cable car. Enjoy a guided tour of Beirut's architectural marvels, including the Corniche and Beirut Souks. With private transport and a qualified guide, you'll have the freedom to explore at your own pace, with optional tours to enhance your experience. All accommodations, meals as per itinerary, and airport transfers are included, ensuring a seamless and enriching journey through Lebanon's captivating capital.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Beirut, Transfer To Hotel
Location: Beirut
Accommodation Name: Beirut hotel
You will be met at the airport by your guide, who will accompany you to your hotel in the city and help you settle in. You have the day free to explore the city at your leisure or you can get some rest if you've had a long flight.
Day 2 : Beirut, Jeita Grotto, Byblos, Harissa By Cable Car
Location: Beirut
Accommodation Name: Beirut hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your Beirut tour officially starts today. We start things off with a visit to the Jeita Grotto limestone caves, which stretches for over 9 kilometres. The Jeita Grotto caves is home to the world's largest and beautiful collections of stalactites and stalagmites. After spending time marvelling at the Jeita Grotto, we make our way to Byblos, is one of the 20 oldest cities in the world. Byblos has been continuously inhabited ever since it was established in 5,000 B.C. Next, we head to Harissa, a mountainous village which hosts one of Lebanon's most important Pilgrimage sites - The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. We'll explore the village via cable car, taking in the breath-taking views of the city and its bay. Later today, we'll enjoy a tour of the capital city, indulging in its beautiful architecture, tall modern buildings and we will also explore down-town Beirut, visiting the Corniche, the Pigeon Grotto and the Beirut Souks.
Day 3 : Free Day. Optional Tours Available
Location: Beirut
Accommodation Name: Beirut hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
You have the entire day at your disposal to explore Beirut on your own today or you can try these optional tours below: Optional Tour 1: Visit Barouk Cedars - Deir El Qamar - Beiteddine Palace We start with a trip to the Barouk Cedar Nature Reserve, located in the Chouf district of Lebanon. Barouk Cedar is nestled on the slopes of the Barouk Mountain. The Barouk Cedar Nature Reserve is an important bird and eco-tourism area, in fact, the reserve is home to approximately 32 species of wild mammals, 200 species of birds, and 500 species of plants. Next, we head to the village of Deir El Qamar, which once served as the Lebanese capital city during the 17th century before we visit the Beiteddine Palace built in the 19th century by Emir Bechir II Chehabi around a former Druze hermitage. The Beiteddine Palace took over 30 years to build and today its considered to be one of the great surviving achievements of Lebanese architecture. Optional Tour 2: Baalbek - Ksara Caves - Anjar This optional tour starts with a visit to Baalbek, also known as Heliopolis or 'the City of the Sun' by the ancient Greeks and Romans. Baalbek is one of the best-preserved temple complexes in the Middle East, with the monument staying intact through wars, earthquakes and much more. Next, we visit the Ksara Caves, which date back to the Roman period. Your guide will take you on a tour of the caves and the winery here, which produces some of Lebanon's finest wine. Lastly, we visit Anjar, an important Umayyad site in Lebanon, which was founded in the 8th century by the Caliph Walid. It is believed that Anjar was once an imperial residence due to its palaces, baths and mosques. It also has remnants of 600 shops, which indicates that the purpose of this settlement was primarily commercial.
Day 4 : Free Time, Transfer To Airport
Location: Beirut
Meals Included: Breakfast
You have free time to explore Beirut on your own today. You will be collected at your hotel and transferred to the airport to board your flight home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers
Airport transfers are provided at the start and end of your trip.
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Site Entrance Fees
Site entrance fees for all tours detailed in your itinerary are included.
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Qualified Tour Guide
A qualified tour guide will accompany you on all sightseeing activities.
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Private Vehicles
Private vehicles are provided for all road journeys indicated in the itinerary.
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Lebanon Tourist Visa
The Lebanon tourist visa is included in the package.
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Comprehensive Pre-Departure Material
Comprehensive pre-departure material is provided to prepare you for the trip.
What's Not Included
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International Flights
International flights are not included but can be arranged on request.
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Departure Taxes
Departure taxes are not included in the package.
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Tips
Tips are not included and are at your discretion.
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Additional Meals and Drinks
Meals, drinks, and snacks not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Other Items
Any other items not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
More Info
This four-day Beirut City break is perfect for travellers looking to explore Lebanon's capital city. You'll visit some of Lebanon's most popular attractions, such as the Jeita Grotto, Harissa by cable car as well as the city of Byblos. You'll have time to browse around the city yourself or in your free time, you can choose to try one of two optional activities, which will visit the Barouk Cedar Nature Reserve, Deir El Qamar, the Beiteddine Palace, Baalbek, the Ksara Caves and Anjar.
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with air-conditioned cars, minibuses, or coaches, ensuring a pleasant journey throughout your tour. Airport transfers are included, providing seamless transportation from arrival to departure.
Accommodation
Stay in a comfortable 4-star hotel in Beirut, offering a relaxing environment after a day of exploration. Enjoy modern amenities and a convenient location to make the most of your mini break in Lebanon's vibrant capital.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of transportation is used during the Beirut Mini Break tour?
The tour uses air-conditioned cars, minibuses, or coaches for transportation.
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What kind of accommodation is provided on the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Accommodation is provided in a 4-star hotel.
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Are airport transfers included in the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Yes, airport transfers at the start and end of the trip are included.
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Is a tour guide provided during the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Yes, a qualified tour guide will accompany you on all sightseeing activities.
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Are site entrance fees included in the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Yes, site entrance fees for all tours detailed in the itinerary are included.
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Is the Lebanon tourist visa included in the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Yes, the Lebanon tourist visa is included in the tour package.
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What optional tours are available on the free day of the Beirut Mini Break tour?
Optional tours include a visit to Barouk Cedars, Deir El Qamar, Beiteddine Palace, or a tour to Baalbek, Ksara Caves, and Anjar.
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Is travel insurance compulsory?
Yes! Travel insurance is compulsory on all of our tours and needs to cover personal accident & liability, medical expenses and repatriation, travel delay & abandonment. We also strongly recommend that you take out cover against cancellation and lost/stolen baggage. Personal medical insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover and is generally not suitable for travel on our tours. You will not be able to join your tour if you have not provided us with details of your insurance or if you arrive without cover in place (no refunds will be due in this event).
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You are always able to change your travel date. However, some charges may apply depending on how long before your departure you make the change. Our flexible booking conditions and reduced charges will apply if you are changing date because of a Covid-19 reason or because your government is advising against travel to your destination. Please check our detailed booking conditions for full details.
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When is my balance payment due?
60 days prior to departure
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
On most of our group tours, solo travellers may choose to form a temporary 'tour bubble' and share a room with another traveller of the same sex in the group. If a room share is not available then a single room supplement may be payable, with the costs for these kept as low as possible. We have also removed compulsory single supplements from many of our tours, and are reducing the cost by 50% on s
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Can I transfer my booking to someone else?
Customers may transfer their booking or any Credit on File to another person who satisfies all the relevant conditions to the tour, provided that we are notified not less than 7 days before departure, and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. The Client and new booker are jointly and severally responsible for any outstanding payments and a transfer administration fee of GBP50 / USD75 / CAD100 / AUD100 / NZD100 / EUR75 / ZAR1000 / INR5000 or GBP100 / USD150 / CAD200 / AUD200 / NZD200 / EUR150 / ZAR2000 / INR10,000 if the transfer is made less than 60 days before departure. Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended or transferred after they have been confirmed (for example flight tickets, Gorilla Permits) and any alteration could incur a cancellation and rebooking charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.
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Transfer as credit to Future Tours
Encounters Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform encounters travel, 60 days before departure.
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Low Deposit
Encounters Travel requires a minimum deposit of 150 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of encounters travel charges.
Up to 61 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 35% of booking price.
At 41 days before tour starts: Forfeit 70% of booking price.
At 27 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.