Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut

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About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Lebanonaholic

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

Bekaa Valley

Passing by

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.
Baalbek Temple

2 hours Admission not included

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.
Chateau Ksara

45 min Admission not included

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.
Anjar Citadel

one hour Admission not included

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.