Adéntrese en los estrechos callejones de Bourj Hammoud, el corazón de la comunidad armenia de Beirut. Fundada por los supervivientes del genocidio armenio de 1915, este barrio es famoso hoy en día, por su arte, artesanías y sus muchos restaurantes tradicionales. Esta aventura le llevará por el mejor de todos ellos, desde los caldereros en los zocos hasta los talleres donde se fabrican los juegos de Backgammon de la ciudad. Tendrá la posibilidad de disfrutar de un almuerzo tradicional armenio, y un montón de tiendas para explorar, este tour le mostrará un lado diferente de la ciudad.
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.
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.
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.
Sidon: Crusades sea fortress and ruins + old city tour. Saida is known for traditional southern sweets and its old down town. Tyr is one of the oldest Phoenician harbours in the Eastern cost of the Mediterranean and The Roman Hippodrome.
After picking you up at the hotel, we will go to the Beirut National museum that survived the long years of local conflicts… Then we visit the Museum of Minerals located on a walking distance inside the St. Joseph University and facing the embassy of France in Beirut. A coffee break comes next in one of the local Lebanese style cafes and we proceed to The Central Bank currency museum to close the day at the astonishing Sursock palace museum.
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.
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!
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.
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.