Day Trips in Lebanon

This full-day tour of Beirut, Beiteddine and Deir El Qamar takes you through some of the most popular towns and sites in Lebanon. Immerse yourself in the cultures, traditions and landscapes of this diverse land as you make your way through traditional villages and landmarks like the Martyrs' Statue, Mosque of Emir Fakhr Eddine and the stunning Beiteddine Palace with your friendly and informative local guide.

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, and sample some delicious wines before your return to Beirut.

Discover the historical highlights of Lebanon's Chouf region on this 6-hour tour from Beirut. With a local guide, travel by air-conditioned coach into the area's terraced valleys and mountains, and visit the Beiteddine Palace, built by Emir Bashir Shihab II in 1818. Tour the beautiful arcades and courtyards, and hear how they were designed by Italian architects. After a delicious Lebanese lunch, explore the nearby town of Deir El Qamar. Stroll through the historical center and see its well-preserved medieval palace and other treasures, including the 15th-century Mosque of Fakhreddine.

Pick up from your hotel at 09:00 to visit the National Museum in Beirut.Visit the Beiteddine people's palace, and learn more about the 18th and 19th centuries, the making of Lebanon's modern history. Visit Mussa palace, a man's dream came true, three levels of an interesting gallery and guns museum.Now to the old capital of Mount Lebanon once said?  Deir el kamar today, is indeed a traditional well preserved town. Explore the village, walking around the old tight streets.Back to your hotel around 17:00

Discover the Lebanon of old on this full-day trip from Beirut. Traveling by air-conditioned coach with an expert guide, visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Holy Valley, famous for its early Christian monasteries and churches. Take a guided walking tour around Besharreh, the birthplace of poet Kahlil Gibran, and explore the Gibran Museum and religious sites before an included lunch stop. Then, visit the Monastery of St Anthony in Kozhaya and admire the magnificent Cedars of Lebanon, where towering cedar trees - once part of the country's prized ancient forests - still flourish.