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LEBANON
Lebanon
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6B
Day1:
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Lebanon 11 days Trek
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6C
Day1:
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Lebanon 13 days Archeological Tour
Meet & greet at Beirut International Airport.
Transport to a hotel in Beirut.
Day2: Visit Phoenician settlements, Roman ruins, mosques & churches in
downtown Beirut. Overnight in Beirut.
Day3: Travel to Byblos to visit the ancient walled city of Jbeil, & old souqs
& mosques in Tripoli. Overnight in Tripoli.
Day4: Visit ancient Tell (underground structures) of Arqa, Roman &
Byzantine ruins, & rock-cut necropolis in Qubiyat. Overnight in Qubiyat.
Day5: Visit Menjez Roman Temple. Continue to Sfireh to visit Roman temples.
Proceed to Zgharta for overnight stay.
Day6: Visit Roman Temple of Ain Aakrine. Continue to Hardine to visit
rock-cut monasteries & chapels, old traditional houses,
& Roman temples. Overnight in Hardine.
Day7: Explore the Qadisha Valley.
(monasteries, cave dwellings, murals, etc.).
Overnight in the Cedars.
Day8: Take a short walk to view the Biblical cedars.
Continue to Baalbeck to visit the ruins of Heliopolis
“City of the Sun.” Overnight in Baalbeck.
Day9: Visit Fourzol (rock-cut sanctuary). Stop at the historical winery
of Ksara. Proceed to Aanjar to visit the walled Umayyad city.
Overnight in Chtaura.
Day10: Visit Maaser El Shouf, passing through the protected reserve.
Continue to Beiteddine Palace & Deir El Kamar.
Continue to Sidon to visit the old city & souqs.
Proceed to Tyre for overnight stay.
Day11: Explore the World Heritage Site of Tyre. Proceed to Ras El Ain
to visit the aqueduct & pools. Continue to Qana.
Back to Tyre for overnight stay.
Day12: Visit Qalaat Tebnine. Proceed to Doubeyh (Crusader Castle),
then to Jisr El Khardaleh to visit Esh-Shqif Castle.
Return to Beirut via Sidon. Overnight in Beirut.
Day13: Visit the painted medieval churches of Bahdidat & Maad.
Visit the National Museum. Overnight in Beirut.
6D
Day1:
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Lebanon 7 days Eco Route
Visas
All foreigners must have a valid passport (for at least six months)
and visa to enter Lebanon. Business or tourist visas can be obtained
upon arrival at the Beirut Airport and at other ports of entry on the
Lebanese border. A 15-day visa costs US$17 (LL25,000), and a sin-
gle entry, 3-month visa costs US$35 (LL52,000). Nationals of many
countries can purchase multiple-entry, 3-month visas. GCC country
nationals can obtain free 3-month tourist visas.
Contact the Lebanese embassy or consulate in your country or visit
[http://www.surete-generale.gov.lb] for updates on visa information.
Currency
The Lebanese currency is the Lebanese pound or lira (LL).
Over the past five years, the US$/LL exchange rate has been fixed
at around US$1=LL1,500. The exchange rate with the Euro fluctu-
ates with the Euro-US Dollar exchange rate.
Money or travelers checks can be exchanged at banks, private
money exchange shops and major hotels. U.S. dollars are widely
accepted by hotels, restaurants, taxis, etc. in Beirut. Major credit
cards are accepted at most large establishments throughout the
country. ATMs are also widely available in Beirut and larger cities.
Language
While Arabic is Lebanon’s official language, English and French are
widely spoken.
Most Lebanese speak at least two or three languages, and visitors
will find no problems communicating. Many establishments provide
signs, menus, and information in both Arabic and English.
7B Tour Operators
Lodges & Campsites
Tour Operators Specializing in Nature, Adventure & Cultural Tourism |||||||||||||||
1• Cyclamen Tel.: 961-(0)4-414 697 – (0)3-218 048 Fax: 961-(0)4-402 634
Destination E-mail: cyclamen@tlb.com.lb WEB: www.tlb.com.lb
Nature
2• Ibex Ecotourism Tel.: 961-(0)1-216 299 – (0)3-731 629 Fax: 961-(0)1-339 629
E-mail: ibex_sarl@hotmail.com
WEB: 1stlebanon.net/Lebanon/ibex.html
4• Liban Trek Tel.: 961-(0)1-329 975 – (0)3-291 616 Fax: 961-(0)1-329 956
E-mail: info@libantrek.com WEB: www.libantrek.com
5• Sport Evasion Tel.: 961-(0)1-879 224 – (0)3-451 560 Fax: 961-(0)1-879 225
E-mail: info@sport-evasion.com WEB: www.sport-evasion.com
7• TLB Destination Tel.: 961-(0)3-595 283 – (0)4-419 848 Fax: 961-(0)4-402 634
Adventure E-mail: contact@tlb.com.lb WEB: www.tlb.com.lb
3• Al Jord Tel.: 961-(0)3- 235 303 – 648 963 Fax: 961-(0)9-944 529
E.mail: info@aljord.com WEB: www.aljord.com
4• Auberge Tel.: 961-(0)7- 741 111 – 665 016 Fax: 961-(0)7-740 111
Salha E.mail: salwalid@inco.com.lb
9• Sport Nature Tel.: 961-(0)3-678 398 – (0)1-382 141 Fax: 961-(0)1-382 141
E-mail: flck@terranet.net.lb WEB: www.flck.org
10• Tanail Property Tel.: 961-(0)8-510 135 – (0)3 744 047 Fax: 961-(0)8-510 137
E-mail: massaya@massaya.com WEB: www.massaya.com
BEIRUT
Tel.: 961-(0)1- 985 377 – 983 008
Fax: 961-(0)1- 980 630
P.O. Box: 11-4353 Beirut, Lebanon
Website: www.DestinationLebanon.com
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