Tour Overview
| Duration | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
|---|---|
| Country | Lebanon |
| Price From | $1,095 per person (twin share) |
| Tour Style | Private / Culture & Culinary |
| Data Source | Travelolebanon — 2026 |
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1: Arrive Beirut
Airport pickup. Afternoon walking tour of Downtown Beirut: the Roman Baths, Martyrs’ Square, and the Corniche. Welcome dinner at an authentic Lebanese restaurant — 20+ mezzes with arak. Overnight in Beirut.
Day 2: Baalbek & Anjar
Drive to the Bekaa Valley. Full morning at Baalbek — the Temple of Jupiter, the perfectly preserved Temple of Bacchus, and the mysterious trilithon stones. Afternoon at Anjar (UNESCO), an 8th-century Umayyad city with a unique blend of Hellenistic and Islamic architecture. Wine tasting and lunch at Château Ksara in its 2km of Roman-era tunnels. Overnight in Beirut.
Day 3: Byblos & Batroun
Morning at Jeita Grotto (boat ride in the lower cave). Visit the ancient port city of Byblos: the Crusader Castle, the oldest Phoenician temple, and the harbor where the alphabet was exported to the world 3,500 years ago. Afternoon in Batroun — walk the old souk, visit the Phoenician wall, and taste Lebanon’s best lemonade at Hilmi’s. Seafood dinner at a port restaurant. Overnight in Beirut.
Day 4: Chouf Cedar Reserve & Beiteddine
Drive to the Chouf Mountains. Walk through the Chouf Cedar Reserve’s ancient forest. Visit Beiteddine Palace, the 19th-century masterpiece of Lebanese architecture with its mosaics, hammams, and gardens. Continue to Deir el Qamar, Lebanon’s best-preserved Ottoman village. Cooking class: learn to make hummus, fattoush, and kibbeh in a family home. Overnight in Beirut.
Day 5: Depart Beirut
Morning at the Beirut Souks for rose water, spices, and olive oil soap. Transfer to airport. Yalla, bye Lebanon!
Inclusions
- 4 nights boutique hotel (Beirut)
- Daily breakfast + 2 dinners
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking guide
- Baalbek & Anjar full-day tour
- Jeita Grotto & Byblos
- Cooking class
- Wine tasting at Château Ksara
- All site entries
Why Lebanon in 5 Days
- Baalbek in the morning, Beirut nightlife in the evening
- Hands-on Lebanese cooking class
- Wine tasting in 2,000-year-old Roman tunnels
- Jeita Grotto: one of the natural wonders of the world
- Beiteddine Palace: Ottoman-Lebanese architecture at its finest
