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Explore Baalbek temples and other Bekaa Valley highlights with the company of a knowledgeable tour leader and driver. You will be picked up from your hotel in Beirut in a private modern vehicle and your tour leader will take care of leading the way along all the sites and providing you with information about the local area and recommendations. Our tours offer excellent quality of service and value for money and can be tailored to your interests.
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Meeting and pickup
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Bekaa Valley (Pass by)
On this history-rich excursion, we travel east to the ancient city of Baalbek driving along the country’s prime agricultural region, the Bekaa Valley and its fertile soil, a huge multi-colored patchwork of fields, vines and villages, nestled between Mount Lebanon to the west and the Anti-Lebanon mountains to the east.
Admission ticket free -
1Temples of Baalbek
We explore the spectacular Roman temples of Baalbek-Heliopolis dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus, which makes up the largest and best-preserved Roman architecture left around. The Jupiter temple isn't just the largest Roman temple in the world. The granite and limestone pillars themselves are among the largest archaeologists have ever seen. The six Corinthian columns which remain of 54 columns - each 20 meters tall and 2.5 meters in diameter - are said to be the world's largest.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included -
2Chateau Ksara
This tour continues with a visit to Ksara Winery, a 19th-century winery established by Jesuit priests and the oldest of its kind in Lebanon. We will learn about winemaking as we visit its vineyards and cellars, and then treat our taste buds to a sampling of world-famous dry wines.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Anjar Citadel
Our final stop in the Beqaa Valley is the town of Anjar which reveal a rich slice of Islamic history during the 8th century. Here, you visit UNESCO-listed ruins dating to the Umayyad Caliphate and explore the site’s impressive arches and palace.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
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- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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