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Taste of Lebanon

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Start and end in Beirut
4.5 (897 reviews)

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    Encounters Travel

  • Private tour

    Just your group, so it runs at your pace. All ages welcome.

  • Fully guided (in English)

    A tour leader is with you for the whole adventure.

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beirut

    Beirut
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 2

    Annaya - Byblos

    Annaya - Byblos
    Meals
    Breakfast (SAJ breakfast - Middle-Eastern flatbreads baked on a dome, topped with thyme, cheese, minced lamb and variety of other toppings), Lunch (Lebanese dishes at Fenikia Restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • SAJ breakfast experience in Annaya
    • Tour and cheese tasting at Gout Blanc goat cheese factory
    • Visit Chateau Musar vineyard
    • Lunch at Fenikia Restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase Lebanese culinary treats at local shop
    Landmarks
    Gout Blanc
    Chateau Musar
    Byblos
  4. Day 3

    Becharre - Byblos

    Becharre - Byblos
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lebanese Mezza with Grilled Chicken, Kebbe Zghertewiye and fruits with Arak, beer and soft drinks in Rachiine - Zgharta area)

    Included Activities

    • Taste Kaaket Knefe Lebanese street bread
    • Visit Museum Gebran (Khalil Gibran Museum) in Becharre
    • Explore Qadisha Valley
    • Visit Bnachii Lake
    Landmarks
    Museum Gebran
    Qadisha Valley
    Bnachii Lake
  5. Day 4

    Tripoli - Batroun

    Tripoli - Batroun
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Al Hallab; Kaser El Helo in Tripoli), Lunch (Seafood at Merchak Al Baher in Batroun with beach views)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Al Hallab; Kaser El Helo in Tripoli
    • Tour of Tripoli old city and port area of Al Mina
    • Lunch at Merchak Al Baher in Batroun with seafood and beach views

    Optional Activities

    • Visit crusader castle in Tripoli
    Landmarks
    Al Hallab; Kaser El Helo
    Tripoli
    Batroun
  6. Day 5

    Jounieh - Beirut - Chtaura

    Jounieh - Beirut - Chtaura
    Meals
    Breakfast (Foul and Balila - Middle Eastern vegan breakfast dishes consisting of cooked beans, hummus flavoured with lemon juice and garlic served with olive oil, chopped parsley and tomatoes), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Foul and Balila vegan breakfast in Jounieh
    • Visit Jeita Grotto upper and lower galleries
    • Cable car ride to Harissa and Basilica visit

    Optional Activities

    • Beirut city tour
    Landmarks
    Jeita Grotto
    Harissa Basilica
    Beirut
  7. Day 6

    Baalbek - Chtaura

    Baalbek - Chtaura
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baalbek temples through Bekaa Valley
    • Explore Taanayel village

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Kefraya Winery
    Landmarks
    Baalbek
    Taanayel
    Kefraya Winery
  8. Day 7

    Deir El Qamar - Sidon - Beirut

    Deir El Qamar - Sidon - Beirut
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Beiteddine Palace in Deir El Qamar
    • Explore Sidon old souks and Crusader Sea castle

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Khan El Franj in Sidon
    • Visit Great Mosque in Sidon
    Landmarks
    Beiteddine Palace
    Sidon
    Crusader Sea Castle
    Khan El Franj
  9. Day 8

    Beirut Airport

    Beirut Airport
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Dave5.0•October 2021
    Great trip, all went smoothly

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