• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Hotel Pickup
  The driver will meet the group at the Beirut hotel and proceed east on the Damascus highway, crossing the Lebanese mountains into the Bekaa Valley. Anjar is approximately an hour away.
• Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar - Anjar — the Umayyad city often overlooked by visitors to Lebanon
  Constructed in the early 8th century by Caliph Walid I, who also commissioned the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, Anjar was abandoned within decades and never rebuilt. The site features colonnaded streets, a palace with over 40 towers, a mosque, and bathhouses, all still standing in the Bekaa plain. It is the only surviving example of a complete Umayyad palatial city in the Levant and one of the most underrated archaeological sites in the Middle East. Most tour groups bypass it entirely. An expert local guide in Anjar ensures a comprehensive understanding of the site’s significance.
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — a scale check before the temples
  This single limestone block, 21 meters long and weighing 1,000 tonnes, was cut 2,000 years ago and never moved. The driver will explain the engineering logic and why standing next to it provides perspective before entering the temple complex just five minutes ahead.
• Temples of Baalbek - Baalbek Temple Complex — expert local guide
  The most magnificent Roman temple complex on earth, with an expert local Baalbek guide whose knowledge surpasses that of visiting guides. The Temple of Jupiter is built on Trilithon stones, each weighing over 800 tonnes, the largest dressed stones in human history. The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact, is the best-preserved Roman temple on earth. The Temple of Venus completes a complex that took three centuries to construct. Having already explored Anjar with a local expert, the Roman world of Baalbek is even more impactful — two civilizations, the same valley, two specialist interpreters ensuring nothing is overlooked.
• Baalbeck - Lunch in Baalbek or Zahle — optional
  Enjoy Lebanese mezze in Baalbek or at the riverside restaurant terraces of Zahle, Lebanon’s most renowned food destination. This is optional and at your own expense. The driver will recommend the best options.
• Chateau Ksara - Chateau Ksara — Roman caves beneath Lebanon’s oldest winery
  Lebanon’s oldest winery, established by Jesuit monks in 1857, sits above 2 kilometers of Roman cave cellars where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature year-round. The cave tour connects directly back to the Roman world at Baalbek — same civilization, same valley, but a different legacy. Then, enjoy a tasting of Ksara’s iconic Cabernet-Syrah blends, crisp Blanc de Blancs, and celebrated Sunset Rosé. A day that began at an 8th-century Umayyad ghost city concludes in ancient Roman wine caves. The Bekaa in one day, interpreted expertly.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM
  Drop-off at the Beirut hotel. A journey through a Umayyad ghost city, the world’s greatest Roman temples, and ancient wine caves — two expert local guides, one complete Bekaa day, done expertly.

• Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
• Private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman quarry stop
• Expert local guide at Baalbek temple complex
• Expert local guide at Anjar Umayyad ruins
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut

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

The Bekaa Valley offers a journey through three distinct eras of the ancient world in just one day, and this private tour provides the most thorough interpretation of this itinerary. Expert local guides are available at both Anjar and Baalbek, and a knowledgeable driver accompanies the entire day. The tour includes three stops that cover 1,300 years of history — featuring Umayyad, Roman, and Jesuit wine caves — all within the same valley.

Anjar: the only remaining Umayyad palatial city in the Levant, constructed by Caliph Walid I in the 8th century and abandoned shortly after. A local guide ensures this hidden gem is fully appreciated. Baalbek: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Temple of Bacchus surpasses the Parthenon in size, explored with a specialist local guide whose expertise enhances the experience. Ksara: Lebanon’s oldest winery, established by Jesuits in 1857, featuring 2 kilometers of Roman cave cellars. Tickets and lunch are payable on site.

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