Batroun governorate is situated in the mid north of Lebanon, stretching from the Mediterranean up to 2300 meters above sea level.
Batroun city has a Phoenician old town as well as many wineries spread all over the mountains that surround the city.
Our tour start at 9am from your hotel and back around 5pm.
We drive the northern highway 65 Km from Beirut. Batroun City is ahead while the wineries are up the hills.
Modern infrastructure, mouthwatering wines in three different wineries, and an optional lunch at "Ixir", the leading winery in Batroun.
Now that you’ve tried our wines, let’s check what is going on in the Phoenician neighborhood in Batroun city and have the famous local lemonade or maybe a cup of coffee by the sea.
Great tastes… Great city!
It's a place of great natural beauty, the ancient Cedar trees – the emblem of Lebanon-passing by Bcharre to visit the great writer and poet Gibran Khalil Gibran museum. Following lunch enjoy a scenic drive to the 12th century Monastery of St Anthony the Great at Kozhaya and visit the Cave of St Anthony which has a reputation for miracles.
At 2000 to 2800m altitude, Faraya Ski resort is located in Mount Lebanon district, 80 minutes from the Capital, Beirut. Modern infrastructure for all kind of winter sports. Necessary equipment and material may be rented on site while a number of hotels, restaurants and bars are spread around the main resort.
It is amazingly possible to ski in the morning at 2500m altitude then swim in the afternoon in the 20 degrees Celsius waters of the Mediterranean. Skiing in the Middle East in such a unique country is really fascinating.
Enjoy this full day tour with lunch, and get to know more about these amazing places: Beiteddine, a 19th century castle. Deir el kama, one of the oldest villages in Lebanon and the capital of Mount Lebanon in the 19th century. Appreciate the Lebanese beauty and its culture as your guide shows you well-preserved traditional villages and its many attractions.
Tripoli known as the capital of North of Lebanon district is the country’s second largest city; it has a special Arab/Omayyad character of its own. The mighty Crussades Citadel of Raymond de St Gilles rise on top of the hill overlooking the 3 cities of “Tri-Poli”, then enjoy walking through tight streets inside a souk “market” and admire a Jewelers souk, old soap factories and an open popular market. An ottoman Hammam located inside the old souks as well as a number of historical mosques. Continue by car thru the marina road by the Harbor “ALMINA “where there was one time a Phoenician town.
Skiing in Lebanon became widely popular in the 1930’s and the first ski lifts were installed in the 1950’s in the Cedars resort. Today Lebanon has six ski resorts with groomed slopes, catering for skiers and snowboarders from all levels. Beyond the skiable domains await you kilometers of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails waiting to be explored; Lebanon has something for everyone. Each ski resort has a different flavor; however, it is Faraya Mzaar with its world-class infrastructure and the Cedars with its charming atmosphere that retain most of the attention.
The Cedars resort is located in the North of Lebanon at two hours from Beirut. Located at a high altitude of 2000m, the Cedars resort has a slightly longer season than the others, sometimes beginning early November and often lasting until late April. The resort is beautiful and the lifts are in a huge basin, with several new chairlifts added in 2006. From the top of the mountain, off-piste skiing and down-hill thrills are a common practice. For beginners, the Cedars is paradise, offering several snow-wire lifts on gentle slopes. An alternative suggestion is to practice cross-country skiing which is unmatched at the Cedars, mainly because of the charming surroundings and nature. Snowmobile trips are also a common practice at the resort.
At 2000 to 3000m altitude, The Cedars Ski resort is located in North of Lebanon governorate, 2 hours from the Capital, Beirut. Modern infrastructure for all kind of winter sports. Necessary equipment and material may be rented on site while a number of hotels, restaurants and bars are spread around the main resort.
It is amazingly possible to ski in the morning at 2500m altitude then swim in the afternoon in the 20 degrees Celsius waters of the Mediterranean. Skiing in the Middle East in such a unique country is really fascinating.
The most prestigious and dense cedars forests in Lebanon are situated at high altitudes in the Majestic Mountains of Mount Lebanon district, around 90 minutes from Beirut city.
Tour start at 9am driving up to the mountain peaks at 1800m altitude.
We will discover the majestic Cedars and the wild life while walking through the natural reserve of Maaser el Shouf protected forest all the way to Al Barouk.
Lunch after a long walk is an option at one of Barouk’s Lebanese cuisine restaurants.
Enjoy a full day in Beirut and meet this amazing atractions: Baalbeck, one of the oldest Roman ruins and museum in the ME located in the heart of the green Bekaa Valley. Anjar, the only Omayad ruins in Lebanon. Ksara, one the prestigious wineries in Lebanon.
Visit Jeita grottos finalist for the new 7 wonders of the world. Visit Byblos the oldest inhabited Phoenician city and its Crusades citadel and old souks. Visit the monastery and cathedral of St. Mary Harissa overlooking the wonderful bay of Jounieh city.