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!
Descubre el espíritu de Bulgaria en esta excursión de día completo a Plovdiv y al monasterio de Bachkovo, la ''Roma'' y el ''Vaticano'' del país. Plovdiv se encuentra a 2 horas en autobús desde Sofía y Bachkovo está situado cerca de Plovdiv en las montañas Ródope. Plovdiv es la segunda ciudad más grande de Bulgaria y uno de los asentamientos humanos continuamente habitados más viejos del mundo, con una historia que se remonta miles de años atrás. La ciudad, con más de 200 yacimientos arqueológicos, tiene restos de las culturas tracia, romana, bizantina, otomana y búlgara. El casco viejo de la ciudad, con sus museos, numerosos yacimientos arqueológicos y sus casas del periodo del renacimiento nacional, es un gran lugar para hacer turismo o simplemente para perderse entre las empinadas calles adoquinadas y casas simétricas de colores vivos. Algunas de las atracciones principales que visitaremos en esta excursión guiada son el teatro y el estadio romanos y la iglesia de San Constantino y Santa Elena del siglo XIX que contiene los mundialmente famosos frescos del pintor renacentista búlgaro Zachari Zograf. Tras la excursión, habrá tiempo para almorzar en uno de los muchos y encantadores restaurantes del casco antiguo antes de dirigirnos al monasterio Bachkovo. El monasterio, que data del siglo XI, es el segundo en importancia tras el gran monasterio de Rila y contiene numerosos tesoros artísticos que incluyen fabulosos frescos e iconos que decoran las muchas iglesias y capillas del complejo. Esta excursión de día completo incluye el traslado, las entradas, la visita guiada, así como los servicios de un guía de habla inglesa. Comida y bebida no incluidas.
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.
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.
Tienes la oportunidad de recorrer y conocer Beirut en un tour de tres horas, con el que podrás tener un pantallazo de los sitios más destacados. Visite la capital, los nuevos zocos, el casco antiguo, las ruinas romanas, iglesias, mezquitas y la roca de la paloma, símbolo de la ciudad.
Descubra el corazón y el alma del actual Líbano en este recorrido a pie por las calles de Beirut. Aprenda sobre la historia que ha dado forma a esta ciudad, mientras experimenta la energía que emana en la actualidad. Con visitas a los baños romanos magníficamente restaurados, la sofisticada Plaza Nejmeh y el pacífico jardín Gibran Khalil Gibran, esta es una aventura que le garantiza mostrarle la realidad de Beirut.
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.
Drive to Jeita village the address of the world's most beautiful caves, where reaction of water and soil built stalagmites & stalactites. The caves were voted to be among the 7 natural wonders of the world. Next to the city of Byblos for lunch and then explore one of the oldest Phoenician inhabited Mediterranean city and its attractive medieval down town with its Crusader castle, important archaeological site, the fossils galleria, the old St Jhon Catholique church and St. Mary’s Orthodox churches, as well as the Roman wall and beautifully restored cobbled lanes.
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.
Faraya Mzaar resort has 42 slopes and 80 kilometers of ski tracks, and falls one hour away from Beirut. The skiing season in Lebanon is similar in length to that of the Alps, stretching over a period of 4 months from mid-December till early April. Skiers, snowboarders, snowmobile addicts and cross-country lovers book this resort from all parts of the world. Starting at 1850m, you may reach the 2465m top of Mzaar and enjoy the breathtaking view over the colorful Bekaa Valley, Mount Hermon of the Anti-Lebanon and other peaks like Laqlouq and the Cedars. Coastal towns and even Beirut the capital might be seen on a clear day. Those who want a break from skiing will enjoy a big variety of après-ski activities.
At Faraya Mzaar if you are an advanced skier, you will need at least two days to ski the best of the resort and start searching for new tracks. An option here, if looking for a more challenging day, is to hire a guide from the ski school to show you other exciting areas. Intermediates will have a lot of fun, and it is also an ideal resort for beginners as the lower slopes are wide and gentle.