• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
  A professional guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Beirut and take you south into the Chouf Mountains. These pine and cedar-covered ridges rise steeply above the coastal plain as you make your way towards Maaser el Shouf and the biosphere reserve.
• Shouf Cedars Reserve - Arrive at the Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve, part of the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon’s largest nature reserve and one of the most ecologically important protected areas in the Middle East. The reserve safeguards one of Lebanon’s largest remaining cedar forests — ancient trees that are direct descendants of the vast cedar forests that once covered these mountains and whose timber was used to build Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Enjoy a gentle 45-minute guided hike along the marked trail through the grove — with towering cedar trunks, mountain views opening through the canopy, and the extraordinary stillness of a forest that has been growing here for centuries. Your guide will explain the reserve’s ecology and the remarkable efforts that have preserved these ancient trees. Suitable for all fitness levels — no steep terrain, no technical sections, just a deeply rewarding morning walk at altitude before crossing the mountains into the Bekaa.
• Chateau Kefraya - Arrive in the Bekaa Valley and head directly to Chateau Kefraya — one of Lebanon’s largest and most celebrated wine estates, with over 300 hectares of vineyards spread across the Bekaa plain. Kefraya is renowned for its flagship red blend Comte de M — widely considered one of the finest wines produced in the Middle East — as well as its aromatic whites and its celebrated Muse rosé. The guided tour takes you through the vast cellars and barrel rooms before a structured tasting that showcases the estate’s full range. After the morning air of the cedar forest, arriving at Kefraya’s sunlit vineyards feels like stepping into a completely different Lebanon — same country, different world entirely.
• Chateau Ksara - Continue to Chateau Ksara — Lebanon’s oldest winery, founded by Jesuit monks in 1857 and the country’s largest wine producer. The highlight is the extraordinary Roman cave cellar system stretching 2 kilometers beneath the winery — ancient tunnels discovered by the Jesuits in the late 19th century where wine ages at a naturally constant temperature year-round. Walking through these caves after a morning in the cedar forest creates an unexpected resonance — two ancient Lebanese landscapes, one above ground and one below, both shaped by centuries of human care and natural beauty. The tasting showcases Ksara’s iconic Cabernet-Syrah blends, crisp Blanc de Blancs, and beloved Sunset Rosé.
• Zahle - Lunch in Zahle — the Bride of the Bekaa
  End the Bekaa afternoon in Zahle — Lebanon’s most celebrated food and wine destination, known as the Bride of the Bekaa. The famous restaurant terraces along the Bardawni River serve some of the finest Lebanese mezze in the country — cold and hot dishes, grilled meats, fresh bread, and local wine with the cool mountain air and the sound of the river below. After a morning hike and an afternoon of wine, there is no better place in Lebanon to sit down and eat well.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:00 PM
  Enjoy a scenic drive back over the Lebanese mountains with drop-off at your Beirut hotel — completing a day that moved from ancient cedar forests to world-class wine cellars across two of Lebanon’s most spectacular mountain landscapes.

• Private transportation
• Tour leader
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunch
• Gratuities

Experience the best of Lebanon in just one day — enjoy the mountains in the morning and savor wine in the afternoon. This exclusive guided tour offers two of the country’s most delightful experiences: a leisurely hike through the ancient cedar forests of Maaser el Shouf, followed by wine tastings at two of the Bekaa Valley’s renowned estates — Chateau Kefraya and Chateau Ksara.

Start your journey at the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, Lebanon’s largest nature reserve, which boasts one of the country’s most extensive cedar forests, recognized by UNESCO for its remarkable ecological diversity. Then, take a scenic shortcut road across the Lebanese mountain range, leading you directly into the Bekaa Valley in just 30 minutes — one of Lebanon’s most breathtaking mountain crossings. At Kefraya, explore its 300-hectare estate and enjoy the legendary Comte de M red wine. Continue to Ksara, where you can discover its remarkable 2-kilometer Roman cave cellars and partake in iconic wine tastings. Conclude with an optional lunch in Zahle before returning to Beirut.

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