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Taste of Lebanon (5 Days)

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Start and end in Beirut
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Food & Wine
Savor the world's flavors and finest wines
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Beirut

    Beirut
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Byblos independently
  3. Day 2

    Annaya - Gout Blanc - Chateau Musar - Byblos

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

    Included Activities

    • SAJ breakfast in Annaya
    • Tour of Gout Blanc goat cheese factory
    • Cheese tasting session at Gout Blanc
    • Visit to local shop for Lebanese culinary treats
    • Visit to Chateau Musar vineyard
    • Lunch at Fenikia Restaurant
    • Exploration of Byblos and its Phoenician Harbour

    Optional Activities

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

    Becharre - Qadisha Valley - Bnachii Lake

    Becharre - Qadisha Valley - Bnachii Lake
    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 Khalil Gibran Museum in Becharre
    • Tour of Qadisha Valley
    • Lunch in Rachiine-Zgharta area
    • Visit to Bnachii Lake
    Landmarks
    Khalil Gibran Museum
    Qadisha Valley
    Bnachii Lake
  5. Day 4

    Tripoli - Batroun

    Tripoli - Batroun
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Al Hallab, Kaser El Helo), Lunch (Seafood at Merchak Al Baher with views of one of Lebanon's best beaches)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Al Hallab, Kaser El Helo in Tripoli
    • Tour of Tripoli old city and port area
    • Lunch at Merchak Al Baher in Batroun
    • Exploration of Batroun

    Optional Activities

    • Try Batroun's famous fresh lemonade
    Landmarks
    Kaser El Helo
    Tripoli old city
    Al Mina port
    Crusader Castle, Tripoli
    Batroun
  6. Day 5

    Jounieh - Jeita Grotto - Harissa - Beirut - Chtaura

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

    Included Activities

    • Foul and Balila breakfast in Jounieh
    • Visit to Jeita Grotto upper and lower galleries
    • Cable car ride to Harissa
    • Visit to Basilica at Harissa
    • Tour of Beirut
    Landmarks
    Jeita Grotto
    Harissa Basilica
    Beirut
  7. Day 6

    Baalbek - Taanayel - Kefraya

    Baalbek - Taanayel - Kefraya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Bekaa Valley
    • Visit to Baalbek temples
    • Visit to Taanayel Farm village
    • Visit to Kefraya Winery
    Landmarks
    Baalbek
    Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
    Temple of Venus, Baalbek
    Temple of Mercury, Baalbek
    Taanayel Farm
    Kefraya Winery
    Bekaa Valley
  8. Day 7

    Deir El Qamar - Beiteddine Palace - Sidon - Beirut

    Deir El Qamar - Beiteddine Palace - Sidon - Beirut
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Deir El Qamar
    • Tour of Beiteddine Palace
    • Lunch in Deir El Qamar area
    • Exploration of Sidon old souks
    • Visit to Crusader Sea castle, Sidon
    • Visit to Khan El Franj, Sidon
    • Visit to Great Mosque, Sidon
    Landmarks
    Deir El Qamar
    Beiteddine Palace
    Sidon
    Crusader Sea Castle, Sidon
    Khan El Franj, Sidon
    Great Mosque, Sidon
  9. Day 8

    Beirut

    Beirut
    Meals
    Breakfast

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

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