Private Dog River, Jeita Grotto & Harissa Tour | Half Day
Overview
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6 hours
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Three of Lebanon's most compelling attractions — one private half-day from Beirut. This tour covers more ground and more history in six hours than most full-day tours manage in eight, beginning at one of the world's most extraordinary open-air archives of ancient history, descending into one of the most spectacular cave systems on earth, and rising to a mountaintop shrine above the Mediterranean.
Start at the Dog River canyon — where the limestone walls have been carved with victory inscriptions by Egyptian pharaohs, Assyrian kings, Roman emperors, and French generals for over 3,000 years. Then enter Jeita Grotto — a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature, where stalactites and stalagmites tower over you on foot and an underground river carries you silently by boat through chambers of extraordinary natural beauty. End at Harissa — rising 650 metres above the Mediterranean by cable car to the iconic shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. Three worlds, six hours, entirely private.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beirut
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your knowledgeable English-speaking driver collects you from your Beirut hotel and heads north — the Dog River canyon is just 20 minutes away, and the story of Lebanon begins before you even arrive at the first stop.
Commemorative Stelae of Nahr El-Kalb
Dog River inscriptions — 3,000 years of history on one cliff Where the coastal road narrows between the cliffs and the sea at the Dog River canyon, the limestone walls have served as the world's oldest continuously updated archive of military history for over three millennia. Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II carved his victory inscription here in 1274 BC. Assyrian King Esarhaddon followed in 671 BC. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius added his record. Napoleon's French army marked their passage in the 19th century. And the Lebanese Republic itself continued the tradition — inscribing the withdrawal of Israeli forces and Syrian troops into the same rock face that has been recording conquests and departures since before the birth of Christ. No single stretch of rock in the world records the passage of so many civilisations across so many centuries. Your driver brings each inscription and its story to life.
Options
PRIVATE TOUR
Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own. Duration: 5 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Tour Leader
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Comfortable Private Transportation
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A very enjoyable experience!
Elena C,Jul 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The journey was very enjoyable. Our driver was super nice and friendly and showed us the top sights along the way. We really enjoyed it.
Fascinating journey around nice landscapes
Scott M,Apr 25, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an awesome half day (around 3 hours) traveling around the mountains with a fantastic guide. We had some great chats about many topics during the journey, and he was also very easy going and humorous. As an extra, we stopped at the side of the road overlooking the port on the way back into Beirut. Highly recommended tour!
Tour to Jieta
Walaa K,Sep 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was perfect, organized also we have so much fun. I do recommend Lebanon tours since they have a lot of other programs and I have a very good experince with them everytime
Great day trip!
Alice S,Jun 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time with Lebanon Tours and Travel. Our driver Ali was great, very professional and prepared. The service is great and easy to communicate. I had a special request for my tour and they helped me to satisfy it and it was great! Good job guys I hope to stay in touch!
Thank You Kamel
Jeffrey L,May 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Given that my friend and I were in Lebanon for only one day, Kamel was able to accommodate our compressed timline and prioritized our travel based on our personal preferences. He even took us around Beirut for a quick tour before we got back to the hotel even though he didn't have to. Thank you again Kamel and I will definitely hire him and this company again the next time I am in the country.
very impressive attraction
flushroyale,May 20, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00it was really a impressive tour, we really spent good time! our guide Ziad was also so friendly and helpful, thanks for all!
the most recommended day trip.
zohrehg410,May 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00this was our second tour with same driver ''Makram'', again i recommend them and also these places are not to be missed, either you drive or you have a tour it will be a unique experience
Thank you Imad!!
stefaniat577,Apr 1, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Imad, our driver, was very helpful and friendly! He drove us to Harissa and Jeita with a new comfortable Toyota with nice acoustic music!! Thank you Imad for making our day a nice memory despite the bad weather!! The three girls from Greece!
Fantastic!
Michael B,Mar 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kassem was an excellent tour guide! He was knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this tour for anyone interested!
Excellent trip
FatimaBaydoun93,Jan 16, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an amazing tour with Lebanon Tours and Travel, every thing was perfect especially the driver.
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