Lebanon - Lebanon: Culture, Food, History, Hiking, and Leisure Combined - JoinMyTrip
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Lebanon - Hamra - Lebanon: Culture, Food, History, Hiking, and Leisure Combined - 1
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Lebanon: Culture, Food, History, Hiking, and Leisure Combined

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Yara will take the lead and plan your journey for you. Just sit back and enjoy the adventure.

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“From Stone Age settlements to Phoenician city-states, from Roman temples to rock-cut hermitages, from Crusader Castles to Mamluk mosques and Ottoman hammams, the country's historical and archaeological sites are displayed all across the country reflecting ancient and modern world history.” Let’s Travel across the ancient land and discover the natural beauty of the Mediterranean. We will be visiting many cities and mountain villages as well as exploring some easy-to-moderate hiking trails, and of course, this includes a lot of Yummy FOOD! At night we can go for drinks and enjoy the Lebanese nightlife vibes. This trip has a lot of options and various destinations that suit all tastes. Our trip starts from Beirut where we will be visiting many neighborhoods and famous streets and landmarks. In the next few days, we will be visiting coastal cities: Jeita, Jounieh, Byblos, Batroun, Tripoli. we will also go to the mountain villages and enjoy the breathtaking views from old cedar forests and natural reserves. There’s always room to explore more!! What’s included? * Booking and logistics * Accommodation: We will be staying in a Beiruti Apartment - A shared bedroom. A Price of single Bedroom is also available with an additional fee * Transportation in my own car: From the apartment to our destinations mentioned in the itinerary and back. What’s not included? *Breakfast, Lunch, dinners, snacks, and Drinks (all meals other than the selected breakfast mentioned in the “What’s included” section) * Extra activities/free time activities//monuments entrances/Souvenirs * Telefrique Ticket * Travel insurance * Additional transport during free time is not mentioned in the itinerary * Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged for an extra fee * Flight tickets Visa and travel insurance: Please check visa and passport requirements prior to confirming this trip and any additional forms that you might need to fill First Meeting point: We will be meeting at the accommodation in Beirut. Details will be shared once confirmed on a Whatsapp group that I will be created to coordinate and prepare for your arrival and stay. Please ask me any questions in the Q&A section if you need any further information or clarifications.

I am Yara, an Architect, and researcher. I Am passionate about traveling and I’ve been exploring new cultures for the past 4 years. I love hiking, trekking, and meeting other open-minded travelers. In 2021 I completed the Everest Base Camp trek and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I ever had. During this trip, I would love to welcome you to my beautiful country and give you a memorable experience. See you!

In Beirut and coastal areas we will be staying in well equipped apartments close to the supermmarket and grocery stores. In the mountains, we will be staying at a mountain house that might have a terrace or an outdoor area where we can sit and have our traditional Lebanese breakfast. In the accommodations, coffee and light snacks will be available.

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8 days trip

Beirut, Hamra & 7 more

Accommodation

Apartments

Transportation

Car, Other

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Beirut

Day 1-3
Day 1: Welcome to Beirut! Arrival in Beirut and meet at the accommodation to settle and rest. In the evening, we will be walking in the vibrant neighborhood and gather for dinner to get to know each other and give you more details about the country.
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Hamra

Day 3
Day 2: Explore Beirut Explore Beirut by car and Foot. We will be starting from Gemmayze to downtown, and then Hamra. After a tasty Lebanese lunch, we can stop and enjoy the breathtaking sunset view from Ain El Mraysseh and the famous Raoucheh (Pigeon Rocks). In the evening, we can choose between Mar Mkhayel or Badaro to have some drinks - pub hopping style.
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Jounieh

Day 3-6
Day 3: A day to Visit Jeita Grotto (Optional) and then head up to the breathtaking Jounieh Old Souks where we can take the teleferique and go up to Harissa for a beautiful view! After Coming back, we can enjoy a tasty dinner by the sea and explore local pubs.
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Hammana

Day 6
Day 4: A Road Trip to Chouf! On This Day, we will start our Journey to the Chouf area. the villages that will be visited today are Hammana and Beiteddine. We will be having lunch at an amazing restaurant located next to waterfalls before heading back to our accommodation in the evening.
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Byblos

Day 6
Day 5: Let the fun begin, it's Byblos Day! We will be heading to the famous Byblos, Known as one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world. We have many options for the day: from Sandy beaches to Archeological site, everything can be covered!
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Batroun

Day 6
Day 5: Batroun After Byblos, we will explore Batroun: a treasure trove of Phoenician, Roman, and Byzantine history. Finally, we will stop at Byblos, one of the oldest Phoenician cities, where we can have Dinner and Drinks in the famous old souk or seaside restaurants. Each and every destination is unique and has its own magic and rich history.
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Yahchouch

Day 6
Day 6: Chouwen River Hike! We will be starting Byblos early in the morning to visit one of the most beautiful destinations in Lebanon: Chouwen River! We will hike around 2 hours each way to enjoy the swim in the fresh cold water of Chouwen River and enjoy a Saj breakfast afterwards! Afternoon we will head towards Tannourine: Tannourine is a Lebanese town located in the Batroun District, part of the Governorate of North Lebanon, 80 km from the capital Beirut. it has many tourist attractions and beautiful hiking trails that goes through mountains and valleys. We will check in to our guesthouse and gather around a Lebanese dinner and Barbecue.
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Tannourine Cedar Reserve محمية أرز تنورين

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Day 7: It’s time for Nature and the Old Cedars! After Breakfast we will start our day. The Main Destinations and attractions to be visited today: - Tannourine Cedars Forests - Baatara Gorge or Baloua Balaa To have a better experience, We will be staying one more night to visit some local villages the next day and enjoy a bonfire in the evening before the end of our trip.
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Beirut

Day 8
Day 8: Departure Day To Beirut, leaving with a lot of good memories and hoping to meet again in future trips and countries! I am very excited to meet you and show the best of this country - it will be definitely worth it!!