Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut
Description
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Rouba was a wonderful tour guide. We did 3 separate tour days with her and she was very knowledgeable, kind and professional. Also an excellent driver on many mountain roads! She let us set our itinerary and gave us other ideas for additional stops along the way. We never felt rushed and she always wanted to make sure we were getting the most out of each excursion to all the different sites. She even accompanied us on an excursion to find distant family. I highly recommend her as a tour guide. We will miss her!
Rouba is an excellent tourist guide. The trip to Baalbak was awesome. I recommend all lebanese and tourists to try this trip with Rouba. We'll done.
It was an awesome and interesting experience. Rouba is such an incredible guide, she is full of knowledge, very professional, warmhearted and good to talk to. I recommend touring with her to everyone who visits libanon!
Wonderful tour filled with historical and intriguing sites. Our tour guide was knowledgeable on all the places we visited. The wine cellar tour was also a novel experience. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Lebanon!
Dear Emilia, Thank you again for your amazing review! Your positive feedback is highly valued and recognized. It was a great pleasure showing you around and I hope to welcome you back for another memorable visit to Lebanon! Best Regards, Rouba
We had an amazing time with Rouba as our tour guide! Easy to talk to, nice, and receptive to all of our needs. She helped us see how beautiful Lebanon really is by taking us to the best spots and giving us an overview on the history of each spot. Highly recommend for anyone looking to travel to Lebanon.
Dear Raul, I am so glad to know that you enjoyed the tour, and that I was able to accommodate your needs! Thank you for taking the time to write a 5-star review. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Best Regards, Rouba
Very nice trip and a guide full of knowledge. I was really surprised how big the ruins in Baalbek were. Would also really recommend a trip to the winery. Rouba was kind enough to let us do the trip at our own pace and not rush us from site to site.
Dear Leif, Thank you very much for sharing your travel experience you had. The fact that you mention that I let you do your trip at your own pace means a lot to me! Because that is exactly what I want for you and my visitors. It was a great pleasure showing you around. I appreciate your kind support and hope to see you again soon. Wish you a good day! Best Regards, Rouba
