The best 7 days in Egypt and Lebanon

After breakfast, begin your day at the famous site known as Pompey's Pillar, constructed in 297 B.C to celebrate the victory of a Roman emperor named Diocletian (who ruled Rome between 284 and 305 B.C and also took control of Egypt) following a revolt in Alexandria. 

Then you will be transferred to the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa, which were discovered as soon as the 20th century began and is considered one of the largest burial Roman places.

Finally, head to Alexandria Corniche, is a very significant Alexandrian location that allows you to explore the wonders of the nation. People visit it during the summer and winter to enjoy the view of the Mediterranean Sea.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Take your breakfast, and let's start your trip with the Citadel of Qaitbay is built atop the remnants of Alexandria's historic Lighthouse Pharos. It has a superb location in Alexandria is regarded as one of the most important defensive strongholds not only in Egypt but also on the Mediterranean coast. It was a major feature of Alexandria's defenses throughout the 15th century AD.

Then, head to El-Alamein War Cemeteries are where Allied and Axis troops have been buried since World War II in El Alamein, on Egypt's northern coast. It is separated into different areas and sectors, and some of the surviving families of Allied soldiers return there each year.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

After breakfast, check out and depart the hotel. Your private driver will be waiting for you and accompanying you to the airport. Say goodbye to Egypt and catch your flight to Beirut, Lebanon. 
Upon arrival, your private driver will greet you and take you to your hotel for check-in, after which you will have some free time. 

Meals: Breakfast

Today, after breakfast, we go to Baalbek, which is a must-see during any visit to Lebanon. It was known as "Heliopolis" or "City of the Sun" by the Romans and Greeks, and it is home to a well-preserved temple complex. Pilgrims would go to the temple in their hundreds to worship the trio. The temple is still mostly intact and has remarkable artistic and historical importance. 

We next travel to the Umayyad city of Anjar, located in the Bekaa Valley. Caliph Walid founded it in the eighth century, and it showcases outstanding urban planning with mosques, palaces, and spas. It also has 600 stores, showing that it was a major commercial hub.

Finally, we will return to your hotel in Beirut. 

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Those interested may wake early this morning to participate in morning prayers with the monastery's monks. After breakfast, we will have time to tour the Qadisha Valley, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It is known as the Holy Valley, and the Holy River, Nahr Qadisha, runs through it. 

Many caves can be found along its high cliffs, which were utilized as shelters and burial places in ancient times. It's an excellent area for a quick morning trek. Our first visit after leaving the valley is the adjacent town of Becharre, birthplace of Lebanon's famed novelist and poet, Kahlil Gibran. The hamlet has a museum devoted to him, which displays his paintings and papers.

Later today, we will arrive in Byblos, 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, lunch

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, it is time to say good-bye to Lebanon. You will be taken to the airport for your travel back home. 

Meals: Breakfast