Private Tour – Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Saint Charbel – Lebanon Tours

Private Tour from Beirut

Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Saint Charbel

On this tour from Beirut, you will be traveling to Jeita Grotto, nominated as one of the new seven wonder of the world and you will discover two of Lebanon's holiest sites; The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, a Marian shrine and a pilgrimage site that draws millions of faithful both Christians and Muslims from all over the world and the Monastery of Saint Charbel, a Maronite monk and priest from Lebanon that during his life, St Charbel obtained a wide reputation for holiness and he has been canonized by the Catholic Church. He is known among Lebanese Christians for his miraculous healings in answer to prayers said at his tomb.

Tour Details

Operates: Daily Except Mondays
Duration: 8 hours
Price: Starting $100 USD
Meeting Point: We pick up all travelers from their Hotel.

What's Included?

✓ Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
✓ English-speaking driver
✓ Private air-conditioned vehicle
✓ All Entrance fees

What's Excluded?

X Meals
X Gratuities

Itinerary

Pick up from your hotel and start a private tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa & Saint Charbel

Discover the marvelous Jeita Grotto and experience a boat trip inside the lower cave

Visit the shrine of our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa

Enjoy the panoramic view of Jounieh Bay while experiencing the gondola-lift from Harissa to Jounieh

Explore the monastery of saint Charbel

Jeita Grotto

Jeïta Grotto, the jewel of tourism in Lebanon, is consisting of 2 limestone crystallized grottoes characterized by extraordinary concretions of stalactites and stalagmites sculpted naturally in different forms, sizes and colors, spanning an overall length of nearly 9 km. Nominated as one of the 7 wonders of the world, this grotto creates a magical trip which enables to spend a day of wonder-filled adventure visiting the upper grotto by foot, the lower grotto in a dreamy boat, and enjoying a small zoo, some sculptures, the greeny gardens, a cable car ride and a comfortable train shuttle.

Harissa

The statue of the Virgin Mary is a twenty-ton bronze statue built in the 19th century, located 600 m above sea level, outstretching hands over Jounieh bay. A curled staircase can lead you to the top to enjoy the magical view of the bay of Jounieh. You can also take a cable car ride and enjoy the landscape.

Saint Charbel