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Small-Group Bekaa Valley Tour: Explore Baalbek, Anjar, and Ksara with Lunch Included
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Baalbek
Step into ancient times on our small group tour to the Bekaa Valley. Explore Heliopolis, a Phoenician city, and Anjar, with its Umayyad-era ruins. Discover Imperial Roman architecture at its peak in Baalbek. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at Château Ksara. Includes all admission fees to Anjar & Baabek temples and hotel pick-up.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Baalbek - Baalbek is home to the Baalbek temple complex, which includes two of the largest and most magnificent Roman temple ruins: the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. This Phoenician city, known as Heliopolis during the Hellenistic period, was a place where a triad of deities was worshipped. It maintained its religious significance during Roman times, attracting thousands of pilgrims to the sanctuary of the Heliopolitan Jupiter. Baalbek, with its massive structures, stands as one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman architecture at its peak.
- Temples of Baalbek - The temple complex at Baalbek is situated at the base of the southwestern slope of Anti-Lebanon, adjacent to the fertile Bekaa plain at an altitude of 1150 meters. The city of Baalbek reached its zenith during Roman times. Its monumental constructions, built over more than two centuries, make it one of the most renowned sanctuaries of the Roman world and a model of Imperial Roman architecture. Pilgrims flocked to the sanctuary to honor the three deities, known as the Romanized Triad of Heliopolis, a primarily Phoenician cult (Jupiter, Venus, and Bacchus).
- Stone of the Pregnant Woman - The Stone of the Pregnant Woman is a carved Roman monolith in Baalbek, Lebanon. Along with another ancient stone block nearby, it is among the largest monoliths ever quarried. These two building blocks were likely intended for the nearby Roman temple complex and are notable for their unparalleled monolithic gigantism in antiquity.
- Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar - The Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar provide an exceptional testament to the Umayyad civilization and serve as a prime example of an inland commercial center at the intersection of two significant routes: one from Beirut to Damascus and the other crossing the Bekaa from Homs to Tiberias. Archaeologists only discovered the site of this ancient city in the late 1940s. The ruins of Aanjar include the walls of the Umayyad palace, harems, a mosque, the grand palace of the Caliph, thermal baths, and numerous pillars featuring elements of Roman architectural style.
- Chateau Ksara - Château Ksara is a winery in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests, Château Ksara developed Lebanon’s first dry wine. The winery produces approximately 3 million bottles annually, with its wines exported to over 40 countries.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry / Admissions to Historical Sites
- Tour leader
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Local Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Location
Baalbek
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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763marceloc
Aug 26, 2024
Anjar Baalbek & Ksara is a must-do tour! - This tour is another must-do tour in Lebanon.
The tour starts in Anjar, impressive story of a place with many different conquerors, invasions, destructions, reconstrutions....
Baalbek is full of history, 2000 years of pure mix of many cultures.
And Ksara is the oldest vineyard in Lebanon, with exquisite wines at affordable prices.
Albert is a great guide, known by everyone and super knowlegdeable.
He tells the stories in a very easy way to undestand and his english is perfect!
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Explorer24615718619
Aug 7, 2024
A great trip with Albert - I had expectations but really the experience of the trip with Albert was outstanding, everything was planned, timing was perfect and Albert didn’t leave any singles point with a comprehensive description, Ghofran did a great presentation of Baalbek with full details of every location
It was great
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Hello197
Sep 15, 2019
Nice tour to Baalbek - It was great tour... Ziad was our driver and guide.. he explained everything very well and answered all questions.. Tour was put together very well Baalbek was nice.. lunch was also superb... Very good tour.. enjoyed it...
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