Perfect tour from Egypt to Lebanon

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before meeting an expert Egyptologist and being transferred to the Giza Pyramids tour. The Great Pyramid of King Cheops, established 4500 years ago, is the only remaining wonder of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. 

The tour takes you to the high plateau, where you can view the 3 pyramids, including the pyramids of King Chephren and King Mycerinus. The Bedouin guide will take amazing photos and take you on a camel ride around the Giza Pyramids (optional activity). The Sphinx of Giza was built for the king himself, symbolizing his power and genius. The Valley Temple of Chephren is also nearby, where the mummification of the royal body took place. 

Enjoy lunch at a beautiful restaurant before continuing to Saqqara, the necropolis of an earlier period 200 years before the great kings built the pyramids. Visit the pyramid of King Teti and explore his son-in-law Kagemni's tomb.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.

After breakfast, the tour begins with a visit to the Egyptian Museum, a 2 hour tour in Tahrir Square filled with over 120,000 artifacts from different epochs. The museum features statues of kings, deities, sarcophagi, jewelry, daily life accessories, and mummies. The tour also includes a visit to King Tutankhamen's golden collection found in his tomb.

Next, the tour continues to Old Cairo, visiting the Roman Fortress of Babylon, the Cavern Church of St. Serius, and the oldest Synagogue of Ben Ezra, which was once a Christian Church but was sold to a Jewish wealthy man named Ben Ezra.

The tour leader takes you on a dinner cruise on the Nile, where you can enjoy Egyptian cuisine buffet dinner, belly dancing, and Tanoura dance show. You will return to the hotel overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport to take the flight to Lebanon. Upon arrival at Beirut International Airport, our agent will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. 

Overnight in Beirut. 

After breakfast, we leave the capital city of Beirut this morning and continue our drive north, stopping first to see the breathtaking Jeita Grotto. The caverns include one of the world's greatest collections of stalactites and stalagmites, and they were finalists in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition.

Our next stop will be Harissa, which is known for its mountaintop Christian shrine and was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. We'll take the cable car up to see the church and admire the breathtaking views of the shore.

Our final destination of the day is the one-of-a-kind Baatara Gorge sinkhole, where a 255-meter waterfall falls into the massive cavern during the spring and after heavy rains.

The day concludes with a short journey to the picturesque Qadisha Valley, where we will spend the night at the Monastery of St. Anthony, in a separate building with plain but decent en-suite accommodations.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Following breakfast, early risers can join the monks for early morning prayers in the monastery. After breakfast, you'll have time to visit the Qadisha Valley, which is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qadisha Valley is regarded as the Holy Valley, and the Holy River, the Nahr Qadisha, runs through it.

After leaving the valley, our first destination will be the town of Becharre, which is famed as the birthplace of the great poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. In the hamlet, there's a tiny museum devoted to him.

Then, we'll visit the Cedars Ski Resort, which is one of just a few ski resorts in the Middle East. Nearby, there is an area known as the Cedars of God, which retains some of the remaining groves of cedar woods that formerly thrived in this region.

Later today, we will arrive in Byblos, which is an old Phoenician city that is said to have been inhabited for up to 7,000 years. Locally, the city is known as Jbeil and is another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Meals: breakfast and lunch.

This morning, after breakfast, you will have some free time to explore Byblos' markets and beaches before returning to continue your adventure.

Our first stop today is the hamlet of Zahle, but we'll stop along the route at the Ksara Winery, which is arguably Lebanon's oldest winery. The caves and tunnels span nearly two kilometers and have been used as wine cellars for decades. You'll be given a guided tour of the caves and winery before sampling (and, if desired, purchasing) some of the fruit at a wine tasting.

Meals: breakfast and lunch.

After breakfast, you're in for a big treat today as we visit the spectacular Baalbek site. The Romans and Greeks referred to it as 'Heliopolis' or 'City of the Sun', and it has a shrine devoted to the Heliopolitan triad of gods: Jupiter, Venus, and Mercury. Thousands of pilgrims used to visit the temple to worship the trio. Today, the temple is astonishingly well-kept. 

After departing Baalbak, we'll stop in the adjacent Umayyad city of Anjar, which is located in the Bekaa Valley. Caliph Walid built the city in the eighth century, and what remains now provides valuable insight into the remarkable town planning.

You will witness mosques, palaces, and spas. In ancient times, the city had up to 600 stores, demonstrating how significant a commercial station Anjar once was. We wrap up the day with a trip back to Beirut, where we will stay the night. 

Meals: breakfast and lunch.

It is time to say farewell. After breakfast, your private driver will take you to the airport for your homebound flight. 

Meals: Breakfast.