Full Day Tour in Byblos, Batroun and Nabu
You will start by visiting Nabu Museum is a museum in Chekka that offers an exceptional collection of artifacts from and the Bronze and Iron Age and contemporary arts from Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq and the region. Then you will continue to the charming coastal town of Batroun was a flourishing city and port in Phoenician times (3000 - 64 BC). Batroun is likely the ‘Batruna’ mentioned in the 14th-century BC Tal el-Amarna tablets of Egypt, and its one-of-a-kind ancient Phoenician wall still stands guard over the city against the Mediterranean Sea.
Afterwards you will go to Byblos, a mix of sophistication and tradition. Byblos is a contender for the title of oldest continuously inhabited city.You will enjoy lunch there and then you will visit the castle and then you can take a walk through the medieval quarter of the city and explore the old souks (markets), the medieval ramparts, and several beautiful old churches.
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Full Day Byblos,Batroun,Nabu
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What's included in Full Day Tour in Byblos, Batroun and Nabu
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Nabu Museum
You will start by visiting Nabu Museum is a museum in Chekka that offers an exceptional collection of artifacts from and the Bronze and Iron Age and contemporary arts from Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq and the region.
Batroun
Then you will continue to the charming coastal town of Batroun was a flourishing city and port in Phoenician times (3000 - 64 BC). Batroun is likely the ‘Batruna’ mentioned in the 14th-century BC Tal el-Amarna tablets of Egypt, and its one-of-a-kind ancient Phoenician wall still stands guard over the city against the Mediterranean Sea.
Phoenician Wall
Take a stroll though the 19th century souk where a showcase of sandstone arches and vaults is at display, to the 225m marine Phoenican wall sculpted in the nearby beach rocks more then 2,000 years ago, to the 100-year old Saint Stephan Cathedral, a masterpiece of roman-byzantine architecture, next Lady of the Sea Chapel (Saydet el-Bahr), to the old Phoenician fort damaged by the powerful earthquake of July 551, the remains of the ancient Roman theater's 11 tiers and last but not least, the Roman stadium sculpted in the rocks of Mrah El Cheikh.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please be at the lobby ready for pick up . The guide will hold a sign under your name at the time of collection