Private Sidon, Tyre & Maghdouche Day Tour from Beirut

Three of Lebanon's most extraordinary destinations — one private, unhurried day from Beirut. This tour takes you south along the ancient Phoenician coast to Sidon, one of the oldest cities in the world, then further to Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Roman ruins of staggering scale survive by the sea, before climbing to Maghdouché — a hilltop sanctuary where Christian tradition holds that the Virgin Mary herself once waited. In Sidon you will walk the medieval Sea Castle, explore the world's only soap museum, wander the old souks, and stand in the grand courtyard of Khan el Franj — the Silk Road caravanserai built for European merchants. In Tyre you will walk the length of one of the largest Roman hippodromes ever built and stroll the ancient port before lunch. In Maghdouché you will visit the cave where Our Lady of Mantara — Our Lady Who Waits — is venerated by Christians and Muslims alike.