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Full-day Private Tour of Baalbeck, Anjar, and Chateau Ksara
Availability & Price
Possible start times: 8:30 AM | 9:00 AM
Availability: Every day EXCEPT national holidays
Price: Starting $155 Per VEHICLE (1-4 pax) Larger vehicles available
About the Sites
Our day starts with Baalbek. There we will visit the roman ruins of 3 temples: The temple of Venus (goddess of love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity and victory), the temple of Jupiter (god of the sky and thunder and king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion and mythology), and lastly the temple of Bacchus (god of god of agriculture, wine and fertility). The temples were built starting the first century BC and are UNESCO world heritage site.
Our next stop is Anjar, where we will have lunch at the popular Al-shams restaurant, indulging in fine Lebanese Cuisine. In Anjar we will also see the 8th century ruins of an umayyad palace. The ruins of Anjar is also a UNESCO world heritage site. You will be able to buy souvenirs from a small shop outside the ruins.
Our last stop is Chateau Ksara, Lebanon's Largest winery. The caves, now used to store their wine was discovered by accident by the Jesuites (French missionaries) when chasing a fox that has been eating their livestock.
Tour Details
MEETING LOCATION + TOUR DURATION
Meeting location: Pick-up will be at your hotel or any arranged accommodation in Beirut.
End location: Drop-off will be at your hotel or any arranged accommodation in Beirut.
Duration: 9 hours
The tour may last up to 9 1/2 hours depending on traffic conditions
SAMPLE ITINERARY
8:30 - pick up from hotel
10:15 - Arrive at Baalbeck
*Visit temples
12:00 - Leave Baalbeck
13:00 - Arrive at Anjar
*Lunch
*Visit ruins of Umayyad palace
14:45 - Leave Anjar
15:15 - Arrive at Chateau Ksara
*Visit caves
*Wine tasting
16:15 - Leave Chateau Ksara
17:30 - Return to hotel
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Included in the price are: transportation in a modern vehicle, educated driver, personal guide licensed by the ministry of tourism* , complimentary wi-fi.
WHAT’S EXTRA
Excluded in the price are: admission to touristic attractions, lunch, extra expenses ie. souvenirs.
*Licensed guides charge $120 per day, and take an additional seat in the vehicle.
ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED
400,000 Lebanese Liras - Up to $34 of extra cash required per person: Admission to Baalbek 15,000 LL, Lunch 200,000 LL or less, admission to Anjar 6,000 LL Chateau Ksara: 40,000 - 100,000 LL (depending on which tasting)
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