• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
  The guide meets the group at the hotel and proceeds east on the Damascus highway. With a maximum of seven participants, the briefing is concise and personal — everyone is informed of the plan before the first stop.
• Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar - Anjar — the only remaining Umayyad palatial city in the Levant
  Constructed in the early 8th century by Caliph Walid I and deserted within decades — featuring colonnaded streets, a grand palace with over 40 towers, a mosque, and bathhouses still standing in the Bekaa plain. Many visitors to Lebanon overlook this entirely. With a group of seven, the guide can thoroughly explore the site and address the questions that often arise here — about Umayyad city-planning, the rapid construction, and why the city was abandoned so soon after its creation.
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — illustrating the scale
  A 1,000-tonne limestone block, 21 meters long, cut 2,000 years ago and never relocated. It remains in the quarry exactly where it was left. The guide explains the engineering rationale — and why understanding this block makes the upcoming temple visit genuinely comprehensible rather than simply overwhelming.
• Temples of Baalbek - Baalbek Temple Complex — the most magnificent Roman temples ever constructed
  The Temple of Jupiter on Trilithon stones each weighing over 800 tonnes. The Temple of Bacchus — larger than the Parthenon, almost entirely intact, the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. The Temple of Venus completes a complex that took three centuries to build. With seven participants, the guide can adjust to the group’s pace — spending more time at the structures that spark the most questions and tailoring the narrative to match the group’s interests, whether architectural, historical, or religious.
• Baalbeck - Lunch in Baalbek or Zahle — included
  Lebanese mezze and grilled meats — either in Baalbek or at a riverside restaurant in Zahle, Lebanon’s renowned food capital, depending on the group’s preference. With seven people, the decision is straightforward and the table is perfectly sized. Fully included.
• Chateau Ksara - Chateau Ksara — Roman caves, Lebanese wine, established 1857
  Lebanon’s oldest winery — established by Jesuit monks in 1857 — with 2 kilometers of Roman cave cellars where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature. The cave tour directly connects to the Roman history of the morning — the same civilization, the same valley, a different kind of legacy. With a group of seven, the tasting proceeds at the group’s pace — the guide frames the wines within the Bekaa Valley’s 6,000-year winemaking history throughout.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM
  Drop-off at the Beirut hotel — an Umayyad ghost city, the world’s greatest Roman temples, and 2 kilometers of ancient wine caves. Same itinerary as the small-group version. More attention at every stop.

• Hotel Pick up & Drop off
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Guided Tour of Baalbek Temples & Anjar
• Tickets / Admission to Baalbek Temples (if option selected)
• Tickets / Admission to Anjar (if option selected)
• Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)

• Gratuities
• Tickets / Admission to Chateau Ksara
• Food or drinks unless specified

Explore the Bekaa Valley’s top three historical attractions in a single day trip from Beirut, limited to seven participants. This guided tour mirrors the small-group itinerary, ensuring personalized attention from the guide at each site, where rich history invites curiosity and questions.

Visit Anjar, the only remaining Umayyad palatial city in the Levant, constructed by Caliph Walid I and abandoned shortly after, never to be rebuilt. Discover Baalbek, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the Temple of Bacchus, which surpasses the Parthenon in size. Marvel at the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, a 1,000-tonne quarry block carved 2,000 years ago, still in its original location. Finally, explore Ksara, featuring 2 kilometers of Roman cave cellars beneath Lebanon’s oldest winery, established by Jesuits in 1857. Enjoy a fully included lunch.

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