16 days in Beirut Itinerary

Sitting on the Mediterranean coast, Beirut, the country's capital and largest city, has plenty of appeal itself, as well as offering a convenient base for exploring the country's other sights and cities.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Beirut: Beit Eddine (in Beiteddine), Our Lady of Lebanon (in Harissa) and Byblos (Saint Charbel Tomb, Memoire Du Temps, &more). There's lots more to do: pause for some photo ops at Jeita Grotto, get engrossed in the history at National Museum of Beirut, make a trip to Corniche Beirut, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temples of Baalbek.

To see ratings, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Beirut itinerary maker website.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiport is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport. January in Beirut sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.