Itinerary
- Day 1
Beirut
You'll arrive in Beirut and get transferred to your hotel. This is your time to settle in and rest from travel without any scheduled activities. If you're interested, there's an optional visit to FoodBlessed, a local charity working on hunger issues in Lebanon.
Optional Activities
- Visit or get involved with FoodBlessed, a local charity based in Beirut
- Day 2
Beirut
After breakfast and a welcome briefing, you'll take a guided tour of Beirut. The tour covers the Green Line from the civil war, the National Museum with its famous Phoenician figurines, Mohammad Al Amin Mosque, ancient churches, and Roman Baths. Dinner features Lebanese food and a chance to experience Beirut's nightlife scene.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Lebanese cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Beirut including the Green Line
- Visit National Museum to see Phoenician gilded bronze figurines
- Visit Mohammad Al Amin Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Visit ancient churches
- Visit Roman Baths
Landmarks Green Line National Museum of Beirut Mohammad Al Amin Mosque Roman Baths - Day 3
Beirut to Sidon to Tyre
You'll drive to Sidon in about 45 minutes, walking through old souks and grabbing fresh falafels for lunch in this ancient coastal city surrounded by citrus and banana groves. From there, it's another 45 minutes to Tyre, where you'll check out archaeological sites and the old Fisherman's port along the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk through Sidon old souks
- Visit Tyre archaeological sites
- Visit Tyre Fisherman's port
Landmarks Sidon Old Souk Tyre Archaeological Sites 
- Day 4
Tyre to Jezzine to Kheribe
After an hour's drive to Jezzine, a mountain resort in a pine forest, you'll see Niha Castle carved into a cliff face. Later, you head to Masser el Chouf reserve for a 1-2 hour walk through cedar trees. The night is spent at a traditional Lebanese guesthouse in Kheribe, run by the Achkar family.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the Achkar family guesthouse)
Included Activities
- Visit Niha Castle
- Walk in Masser el Chouf (Barouk) reserve
Landmarks Niha Castle Masser el Chouf (Barouk) Reserve - Day 5
Kheribe to Beqaa Valley to Zahle
You'll tour Beit el Din Palace, a 19th-century building showcasing Arab design. Then you drive to Chateau Kefraya in the Beqaa Valley for a vineyard visit and wine tasting of reds, rosés, and whites. You'll stay overnight in Zahle, known as the City of Wine and Poetry for its architecture and nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Beit el Din Palace
- Wine tasting at Chateau Kefraya vineyard
Landmarks Beit el Din Palace Chateau Kefraya Zahle 
- Day 6
Zahle to Baskinta to Mtein to Bois de Boulogne
Starting with breakfast in Zahle, you head to Baskinta for a 4.7 km scenic walk (about 1 hour 20 minutes) on a popular trail. After that, you visit Ardoum Winery and Distillery in Mtein for a relaxed tasting of local wines and spirits before heading to your hotel in Bois de Boulogne.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic hike in Baskinta (4.7 km, approximately 1 hour 20 minutes)
- Tasting at Ardoum Winery and Distillery
Landmarks Baskinta Ardoum Winery and Distillery 
- Day 7
Bois de Boulogne to Bcharre to Qadisha Valley
You'll drive 2 hours to Bcharre, a mountain town connected to author Kahlil Gibran, whose tomb sits in a 19th-century monastery. The Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO site known as the Holy Valley with dramatic rocky cliffs, is next. You'll visit St. Elijah Hermitage and St. Antoine Monastery, then stay at Monastery Saint Antoine for dinner in their cafeteria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Meal at the monastery's cafeteria)
Included Activities
- Visit Kahlil Gibran's monastery in Bcharre
- Visit St. Elijah Hermitage
- Visit St. Antoine Monastery
Landmarks Kahlil Gibran Monastery Qadisha Valley St. Elijah Hermitage St. Antoine Monastery - Day 8
Qadisha Valley to Byblos
You have the day to explore the Qadisha Valley at your own pace. Visit Our Lady Cannobine Monastery with its 17th-century frescoes carved partially into rock. Then you transfer to Byblos, considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world from 8800-7000 BC. You'll walk through the Old Souk and Citadel before spending the night in Byblos.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Our Lady Cannobine Monastery
- Visit Byblos Old Souk
- Visit Byblos Citadel
Landmarks Our Lady Cannobine Monastery Byblos Old Souk Byblos Citadel - Day 9
Byblos to Jeita Grotto to Beirut
Heading back down the coast, you stop at Jeita Grotto and Nahr al-Khalb valley, a natural wonder with a 9 km system of limestone caves. The upper galleries contain the world's largest known stalactite. You'll explore on foot and by boat depending on weather. Then it's a 3 to 3.5 hour drive back to Beirut for your final evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jeita Grotto
Landmarks Jeita Grotto Nahr al-Khalb Valley - Day 10
Beirut
You'll transfer to Beirut airport for your flights out. It's time to think back on your trip through Lebanon's mix of history, nature, culture, and hospitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast
