Beirut and Beitedine Deir El Kamar

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Explore the cosmopolitan Lebanese capital – the one-time ‘Paris of the east’. Beirut is the liveliest Mediterranean capital city, with its sea-front Corniche , the beauty spot of Raouche Rocks, the National Museum with its well displayed and important collection of artefacts dating back to the Phoenicin period and its downtown ‘Solidere’ area, its attractive Ottoman and French Mandate period buildings, churches, mosques, and archaeological sites, as well as Beirut modern souks and water front Marina.

Next to the 19th-century Beitedine palace, see the Emir Bashir residence, ruler of Mount Lebanon in the 19th century, to head then to Der el Qamar, one of the oldest villages in Lebanon, with the 19th century Cathedral and the 14th century Mosque.

The tour start from your hotel lobby to the historical down town district of the Capital Beirut, where we visit the parliament house, the government palace, the Roman "hammams" and the central star square.

A short walk will follow to the Beirut renovated souks, the liberty memorial.

Then another moderate walk to Beirut water front to visit its beautiful "zatunay bay" where you find plenty of cafes and restaurants.

After a short break, we drive to the Pigeon rock "the symbol of Beirut city" thru "l'avenue des Francais" called " Corniche" and thru the famous Hamra shopping street to return to your hotel.

Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel lobby.
Duration: For Beirut Beitedine Deir El Kamar Tour: between seven and eight hours.
For Beirut Historical Tour: four hours.
Start/opening time: For Beirut Beitedine Deir El Kamar Tour at 9am. For Beirut Historical Tour at 10am.
Languages:English, French and Arabic.
Others: Beirut Beitedine Deir El Kamar Tour not available on Mondays.
Beirut Beitedine Deir El Kamar Tour: lunch included.
Beirut Historical Tour: lunch not included.