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St Charbel
Our Lady of Lebanon - Harissa
Telephrique Jounieh
Jeita Grotto
Jeita Grotto

Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Saint Charbel

By Lebanon Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$353 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Lebanon's rich cultural and natural heritage with our Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa, and Saint Charbel. Immerse yourself in the mystical wonders of Jeita Grotto, a breathtaking natural marvel boasting mesmerising stalactites and stalagmites. Feel the spiritual aura as you visit Harissa, home to the iconic Our Lady of Lebanon statue, offering panoramic views of the Mediterranean coastline. Finally, delve into the spiritual realm with a visit to Saint Charbel Monastery, honouring the revered Lebanese saint known for his miraculous healing powers. Join us for a day filled with wonder, spirituality, and exploration, tailored to provide you with an intimate and enriching experience.

Activity location

  • Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Jeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

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Full-Day Private Tour to Jeita Grotto, Harissa and Saint Charbel
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$353.40 x 1 AdultNZ$353.40

Total
Price is NZ$353.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel Pick up & Drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour leader
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jeita Grotto
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Jeita Grotto, a system of two separate, but interconnected, karstic limestone caves which have formed over millions of years, is the longest cave complex in the Middle East. It is located 300 metres above sea level and has a height difference of 305 metres. The Jeita upper cave has an overall length of 2,130 metres and contains a great concentration of a variety of crystallized formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, columns, mushrooms, ponds, curtains and draperies. The lower gallery, which has an overall length of 6,200 metres, is located 60 metres below the upper gallery. It is traversed by a smooth underwater river and a lake.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon
  • 30m
The shrine of our Lady of Lebanon is one of the most important shrines in the world honouring the Virgin Mary and located in Harissa, a key Christian pilgrimage site in Lebanon. The shrine is highlighted by a huge, 15-ton bronze statue of the Immaculate Conception, Mother of God. It is 8.5 m high and has a diameter of five metres. The Virgin Mary stretches her hands towards Beirut overlooking the Bay of Jounieh in one of the most attractive panoramic views in the world.
Churches of Harissa
  • 15m
Harissa is a key Christian pilgrimage site with a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon The pilgrimage site is a large, 15-ton bronze and a painted white statue of Virgin Mary, known as Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban, with her arms, stretched. The statue was made at the end of the 19th century and inaugurated in 1908. Inside the statue's base, there is a small chapel. As well, A huge cathedral built of concrete and glass stands adjacent to the statue. Among other churches of various Christian denominations in the vicinity of Harissa are the Byzantine-style, Melkite Greek Catholic basilica of St. Paul, located south of the statue and built between 1948 and 1998, the Apostolic Nunciature (Papal Embassy), as well as the residences of four patriarchs of Eastern Catholic Churches
Téléferique Harissa
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Telepherique is one of the oldest and most visited tourist attractions in Lebanon It is a gondola lift system located in Jounieh, a city in Lebanon, 16 km north of Beirut that transports passengers above the pine-forested steep mountain, to an altitude of 650 metres, arriving at Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa offering breathtaking views of the bay of Jounieh and the surrounding city.
Monastery saint maroun
  • 1h
Saint Charbel also known as Mar Charbel. Born in May 8, 1828 and Died in December 24, 1898, his original name is Youssef Antoun Makhlouf from Bekaa Kafra in northern of the Mediterranean country of Lebanon. He was a Maronite Catholic monk and priest. In 1925, Pope Pius XI proposed Saint Charbel beatification and canonization. In 1954, Pope Pius XII signed a decree accepting a proposal for the beatification of Charbel Makhlouf, now Saint Charbel is venerated as a saint.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESJeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEJeita Grotto
    • Valley of the Dog River,
    • Jitta, Lebanon

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