• Beirut - 9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut
  The driver will pick up guests from their Beirut hotel and head east on the Damascus highway, ascending through the Lebanese mountains as the Bekaa Valley unfolds dramatically below. Baalbek is a 90-minute drive away, and the excitement builds throughout the journey.
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — a captivating prelude
  Before reaching the temples, visitors will stop at the ancient Roman quarry where the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, a single limestone block measuring 21 meters long and weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, remains exactly where it was cut 2,000 years ago. It was never moved or completed. Standing beside it offers a moment where the magnitude of Roman engineering becomes truly astonishing. And this is just the quarry. The main attractions are only five minutes away.
• Temple of Jupiter - Temple of Jupiter — the largest Roman temple ever constructed
  Enter the most magnificent Roman temple complex on earth. The Temple of Jupiter is built on Trilithon stones, each weighing over 800 tonnes, the largest dressed stones ever used in construction in human history. Six of its original 54 columns still stand at 22 meters tall, each so wide that a person cannot wrap their arms around it. The scale is truly overwhelming, and the driver will provide context by explaining the engineering marvel that continues to puzzle archaeologists: how the Romans moved and erected stones of this size using only ancient technology.
• Temple of Bacchus - Temple of Bacchus & Temple of Venus — larger than the Parthenon
  Visitors can walk to the Temple of Bacchus, the best-preserved Roman temple in the world, larger than the Parthenon in Athens and almost entirely intact after two thousand years. Its towering carved doorway, ornate ceiling coffers, and 42 standing columns make it breathtaking by any standard. The circular Temple of Venus completes a complex that has endured every civilization that built, worshipped, conquered, and camped here over twenty centuries. Guests are encouraged to explore the entire site, take their time, capture photos, and embrace the fact that no photo will fully capture its grandeur. That’s the reason for visiting in person.
• Baalbek - Lunch in Baalbek — optional
  Enjoy local Bekaa Valley mezze, grilled meats, and fresh flatbread in a town that has been nourishing travelers for two thousand years. This is optional, but after 90 minutes at Baalbek, guests will likely have worked up an appetite, and there is no better place to dine in the Bekaa than right here.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 3:30–5:00 PM
  Travel back over the Lebanese mountains to Beirut with a drop-off at the hotel. Baalbek is experienced thoroughly, the afternoon is still ahead, and the only task left is deciding where to have dinner.

• Private transportation
• English speaking driver
• Hotel Pick up & Drop off
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunch in Baalbek (optional — at own expense)
• Gratuities (optional)

Certain destinations merit an entire day of exploration, and Baalbek is undoubtedly one of them. This dedicated private day tour from Beirut takes you directly to the most magnificent Roman temple complex ever constructed — no unnecessary stops or distractions, just an authentic Baalbek experience — and returns you to Beirut within six hours.

The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and nearly completely preserved after two millennia, is a marvel to behold. The Temple of Jupiter is built on stones so massive that modern cranes cannot lift them. Even before reaching the temples, the Stone of the Pregnant Woman — a colossal limestone block weighing 1,000 tonnes, still resting in its ancient quarry — hints at the grandeur awaiting you. This is a place where photographs fall short of capturing its essence. Nothing can truly prepare you. You simply must visit.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.