BAALBACK, ANJAR, AND CHATEAU KSARA

FULL-DAY PRIVATE TOUR

 

Availability & Price

POSSIBLE START TIMES: 8:45 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM

AVAILABILITY: EVERY DAY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS AND NATIONAL DAYS

PRICE: STARTING 150$ PER VEHICLE (1-4 PAX) LARGER VEHICLES AVAILABLE

Overview

Explore the ancient ruins and winemaking heritage of Lebanon on this full-day trip from Beirut, including lunch. With an expert guide, visit the age-old ruins at Baalbek, a stunning complex of Roman temples and buildings that made up the Roman city of Heliopolis. After a tour of the 8th-century Ummayad ruins at Anjar, finish at the Ksara Caves, a series of ancient caverns used as wine cellars by Lebanon’s oldest winery, Chateau Ksara. Tour the winery and cave cellars before your return to Beirut.Full-day trip to Baalbek, Anjar, and Ksara from Beirut.

  • Discover Ksara Chateau—one of Lebanon's oldest wineries

  • Savor traditional Lebanese cuisine at a local restaurant

  • Enjoy entertaining and informative commentary from your expert local guide

  • Transport by comfortable, air-conditioned coach

WHAT’S EXTRA

Excluded in the price are: admission to touristic attractions, lunch, extra expenses ie. souvenirs and take an additional seat in the vehicle.

What's Included ?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Driver/professional guide
  • Hotel pick up & Drop Off

What To Expect ?

Depart Beirut by air-conditioned coach and venture through Lebanon’s countryside to Baalbek. Arrive at this ancient archaeological site and set out on a guided tour of its age-old ruins.

Known by the Romans as Heliopolis, this timeworn site is largely made up of semi-crumbled temples built during the Roman era. View the broken remains, including the massive Temple of Jupiter, built on a huge podium and around a rectangular courtyard where sacrifices were performed.

As you explore, hear about the mystery of the gigantic stones that served as the foundations for earlier temples here. The size and weight of the stones have left scholars confounded as to how they were originally transported here and then manipulated into place.

Having explored Baalbek, relax over a delicious lunch of meze (small dishes) and tapas at a local restaurant, and then drive on to Anjar. On arrival, stretch your legs around Anjar’s souks, and then explore the town’s showpiece: its Umayyad ruins. Consisting of the remnants of an 8th-century palace-city ruled by the Ummayad dynasty, this fascinating complex is filled with ruined temples, arcades, and gates, many built in the Hellenistic and Roman style.

Next, continue into the Bekaa Valley to Ksara, home of the famous Ksara Caves. Discovered in 1898, these ancient caves are now used by Chateau Ksara, Lebanon’s oldest wine estate. Take a winery tour, see the thousands of bottles stored in the caves-turned-cellars and learn about the winemaking process.

Finally, return to Beirut, where your trip ends.

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