Small Group Tour Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara winery
Get an up-close look at the history and the landmarks of the Beqaa valley during this day trip from Beirut to Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara. Visit the iconic Roman temples of Baalbek, the city of the Sun—Lebanon’s most majestic Roman ruins. Discover the temples of Bacchus, Jupiter and Venus and learn the tales of the city from your guide. Explore the unique Umayyad site of Anjar, that was once the commercial center in the region, and enjoy an authentic experience of wine tasting while visiting Ksara caves.
Tour Details:
Availability: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Duration: 9 hours
Price: $95 per person
Pick-up Time: 8:00am
What’s Included?
✓ Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
✓ English-speaking driver
✓ Entrance fees to Baalbek
✓ Entrance fees to Anjar
✓ wine Tasting at Chateau Ksara
✓ Lunch at a local restaurant
✓ Local Guide in Baalbek
✓ Air-conditioned vehicle
What’s Excluded?
X Gratuities
X Personal Expenses
Baalbek
As early as 9000 BC, Baalbek passed through many civilizations: Mesopotamian, Roman, Christian and Islamic worship. The empire of Baalbek is considered as one of Lebanon’s most prized historical treasures, where people can discover the great three temples of Bacchus, Jupiter and Venus, and hear exciting tales about this old city, and how people built such huge structures.
Anjar
Anjar
Built by Caliph Walid I at the beginning of the 8th century, Anjar is the unique Umayyad site in Lebanon. This old city was once an important commercial center leading two important routes. Nowadays, Anjar is an interesting historical site in Lebanon, including two palaces, a mosque and a public bath.
Winery Ksara
Located in the heart of the Beqaa valley, in a suitable place with good climate for cultivating vineyards, Chateau Ksara is one of the oldest and main wineries in Lebanon, founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. Aside from the multiple kind of wine, a tour in the caves of the winery is offered for visitors to hear Ksara winery’s story.