Baalbek privata, cantina Ksara e cedri di Chouf | Tour guidato
Descrizione
Il Libano si estende dalle sue vette più alte alle sue valli più antiche in un paese appena più grande di una contea - e questo tour guidato privato di un giorno copre l'intero percorso. Est nella valle della Bekaa per stare all'interno dei più grandi templi romani sulla terra a Baalbek. A sud attraverso le antiche cantine sotterranee di Ksara. Poi verso ovest sopra la catena montuosa libanese — attraverso una spettacolare strada che collega la Bekaa direttamente ai Monti Chouf — per camminare tra gli antichi cedri della riserva Maaser el Shouf mentre la luce del pomeriggio scende attraverso la chioma della foresta. Tre paesaggi libanesi completamente diversi in un solo giorno – pietra vulcanica antica, megaliti romani, grotte sotterranee del vino e una foresta di cedri protetta dall'UNESCO – con una Guida professionale che rende ogni sosta davvero significativa. Una giornata che svela il Libano in tutta la sua straordinaria gamma.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Ore 8:30 Partenza da Beirut La tua Guida professionista e il tuo autista ti vengono a prendere dal tuo hotel di Beirut e si dirigono a est sull'autostrada di Damasco - salendo attraverso le montagne libanesi mentre la valle della Bekaa si apre drammaticamente sotto, una vasta pianura fertile che si estende tra due catene montuose che è stata coltivata, combattuta e celebrata per cinquemila anni.
Prima dei templi, fermati all'antica cava romana dove si trova ancora la Pietra della Donna Incinta esattamente dove fu tagliata 2.000 anni fa - un singolo blocco di calcare lungo 21 metri e pesante circa 1.000 tonnellate, mai spostato e mai finito. La tua Guida spiega il mistero ingegneristico dietro di esso — come i Romani progettarono di spostare pietre di questa scala, e cosa ci dice dell'ambizione di tutto ciò che stai per vedere.
Entra nel più grande complesso di templi romani sulla terra. Il Tempio di Giove si erge su pietre di Trilithon del peso di oltre 800 tonnellate ciascuna – le più grandi pietre vestite mai utilizzate nella costruzione nella storia dell’umanità – sei delle sue 54 colonne originali sono ancora alte 22 metri. Il Tempio di Bacco, più grande del Partenone e quasi interamente intatto, è il tempio romano meglio conservato al mondo. Il Tempio circolare di Venere completa un complesso che è sopravvissuto a ogni civiltà che ha costruito, adorato e conquistato qui nel corso di duemila anni. La tua Guida riporta la storia stratificata di Baalbek — sito sacro fenicio, santuario romano, chiesa bizantina, fortezza araba — viva all'interno di queste straordinarie mura.
Pranzo a Baalbek — facoltativo Una pausa facoltativa in uno dei ristoranti locali di Baalbek – mezze della valle della Bekaa, carni grigliate e focacce fresche in una città che nutre i viaggiatori da duemila anni – prima che inizi la strada di montagna verso sud in direzione Ksara.
Proseguimento per Chateau Ksara — la cantina più antica del Libano, fondata dai monaci gesuiti nel 1857. Il pezzo forte è lo straordinario sistema di cantine romane che si estende per 2 chilometri sotto la cantina — antiche gallerie dove il vino matura a una temperatura naturalmente costante tutto l’anno. Camminare attraverso queste grotte dopo una mattinata a Baalbek crea una notevole simmetria che la tua Guida disegna: due mondi romani nella stessa Valle della Bekaa, uno sopra terra in pietra e uno sotto terra in silenzio, entrambi modellati dalle stesse antiche mani. La degustazione mette in mostra le iconiche miscele Cabernet-Syrah di Ksara, il croccante Blanc de Blancs e l'amato Sunset Rosé.
Attraversate la catena montuosa libanese attraverso la strada panoramica che dalla Bekaa conduce al Chouf — una delle più spettacolari traversate di montagna del Libano — e arrivate alla Riserva dei Cedri di Maaser el Shouf, parte della più grande riserva naturale del Libano e una biosfera riconosciuta dall'UNESCO di eccezionale importanza ecologica. Una facile passeggiata di un'ora vi porta lungo il sentiero segnalato attraverso l'antico cedro — tronchi massicci secolari, l'aria di montagna pulita e fresca, la foresta completamente ancora intorno a voi. Dopo la scala monumentale di Baalbek e il mondo sotterraneo di Ksara, il cedro offre qualcosa di completamente diverso: la compagnia tranquilla e senza fretta di alberi che erano già antichi quando i Fenici tagliarono i loro vicini per costruire le navi che fondarono Cartagine. La tua Guida spiega l'ecologia della riserva e la storia di conservazione dietro uno dei paesaggi naturali più preziosi del Libano.
Ritorno a Beirut — circa 6 : 00–7 : 00 PM Ritorno panoramico a Beirut con discesa al tuo hotel — completando un'intera giornata che ha attraversato due catene montuose, si trovava all'interno dei più grandi templi romani della terra, è sceso in antiche grotte del vino e ha camminato tra alberi di cedro che si sono erti per secoli.
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Recensioni(11)
I had an incredible time exploring Lebanon with my guide Hassane! We had a packed day with lots of driving, but all of the sites were worth it - seeing the mountains, Baalbek, and especially the Cedars of God were a bucket list item for me. We also stopped at a local place for lunch and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this tour for seeing some of Lebanon's inland sites!
My wife and I visited Lebanon in APRIL 2024. Due to the illegal bom**ng of the Bequaa Valley region from the country south of Lebanon, almost no travel agency were offering guided tours of the region except for Lebanon Tours. Our tour guide Albert was a gem. He was extremely welcoming and friendly. He was able to answer any questions we had about almost anything! We were running short on time because its was a pretty extensive tour, but he made sure to squeeze in a few stops I really wanted to see even though we were tight on time. Next time we have a family trip to Lebanon I will definitely reach out to them and ask for him specifically. The cedar forests we went to were stunning. The hike itself wasn't that rigorous and actually pretty easy. Baalbek was magical, our local guide who showed us around the temple was very knowledgeable and did a thorough tour. The next stop was Chateau Ksara which we did a delicious wine tastings and tour of the vineyard. We finished the tour with dinner in the cute town of Zahle, very quaint. I would recommend this company for any tours while in Lebanon
Where do I even start? Amazing. Fun. Entertaining. Memorable. The Best in Lebanon. And no, I’m not talking about our stops on this tour, I’m talking about our tour guide Albert. This tour and our entire trip to Lebanon was made so much more special because we were with Albert. He is so incredibly kind, knowledgeable, honest and goes above and beyond to make sure you see, and taste, the best that Lebanon has to offer! Can’t wait to get back! Thanks for everything, Albert!
I had the absolute BEST time in Lebanon with Albert as my guide. My friends and I were looking to explore as much of the country as we could during our long weekend, and Albert knew just how to help us. He was so knowledgeable about the history and culture, he was so much fun to be around, he treated us like family, and he went out of his way to ensure that we were taken good care of. I would HIGHLY recommend his tours, and I’m already thinking of when I can come back to Lebanon to visit again.
All Lebanon is nice, but this trip is specially amazing! Ruins, monasteries, forests... This is a great agency and my guide, Anwar, the best!!!!
Hassan was a lovely tour guide and made our trip so much fun! We spent two days with him, firstly, travelling to Cedars of God and Kadisha Valley, on that trip, we asked him where else we should go and he recommend the ancient city of Baalbeck to us which we were very pleased with. It's one of the most amazing small cities i've ever seen. Hassan also recommended us some great food on both days. We're really satisfied with the tour and the price was very good, (the more people on the tour, the cheaper per person, too) Booking with them was very easy, you just need to Whatsapp or email them, we used Whatsapp and gave them a call, and texted further details. Thank you to Lebanon Tours! Two of the best days of our trip! :)
I can recommend Lebanon Tours wholeheartedly. We had booked 3 tours and as luck would have it arrived in the middle of a peaceful revolution. Mr Hussein and our first driver Rabih were totally flexible and mixed and matched the elements of each tour with the roads that were open on the day. So we ended up at the Jeita Grotto and Baalbeck on the same day. Both should not be missed. Rabih was courteous, very knowledgeable on all places visited and was willing to discuss every element of Lebanese life, history, faith and politics in a balanced and well considered way - just what we wanted. He was an amazing driver coped with every eventuality without ever causing us concern in some driving environments which certainly would have let the hairs on my neck stand up if I had been driving. Baalbek was one of the highlights of our trip and Rabih knew exactly which guide to find to take us around this most impressive of ruins. The drive through the Bekka valley to get to Baalbeck was also incredible with amazing and varied landscapes throughout the whole. If you do one trip then this is the one to do.
I visited these locations with my family, the trip was fantastic. Baalbeck is magnificent as are the cedars. I used Lebanon Tours and Travel who are a really good tour operator. The driver was really friendly and extremely informative and we always felt completely safe with him. Lebanon Tours and Travel were also very professional they always answered our queries promptly and gave accurate information, I can't recommend them highly enough.
The daytour was amazing! The tempels in Baalbek were astouning, the guide knew so much about the place. The winetasting was so nice and the walk in the cedarforrest was amazing. Great culture and beautiful nature!
Me and two friends did book three days with private tours during our trip too Beirut. We went to see cedars, Baalbek and Ksara day one. Day two we went to Sidon, tyre and Magdouche. Day three Byblos, Harissa and Jeita grotto. All tours were great and would highly recomended them all. We were lucky to have mr Kamel G as our guide and driver all three days. He was very friendly, relaxed and always seemed to do his best to make our trips as good as they could be. Each day he also brought us some nice treat and stopped to let us pick some ripe fruit on our way. Very nice gesture. Highly recommended.
