Anjar
TREASURES OF THE LEBANON DISCOVER THE OLD LEVANT
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Lebanon has a rich cultural history influenced over thousands of years by ancient civilisations. On this journey we discover the temple ruins of Baalbek, the roman relics at Anjar and the crusader fortifications of Byblos. Staying in boutique hotels, we travel across this well-kept tourist secret, from cosmopolitan Beirut to the vineyards of Ksara and the cedar forests of the Qadisha Valley.
£1462 8 DAYS
ITINERARY
Day 1 Fly to Beirut. Day 2 Beiteddine Drive south to the Crusader castle at Sidon. Enjoy lunch with a local family in Baadaran and visit the Beiteddine Palace and museum. Day 3 Baalbek Explore the giant temple complex ‘Heliopolis’ including the Temple of Bacchus and the magnificent colonnade of the Temple of Jupiter. Discover the roman relics at Anjar. Travel to Ksara for wine tasting. Day 4 Beirut A walking tour of the city visiting Martyr Square and the national museum. Visit the the Jeita caves, a UNESCO world heritage site. Day 5 Byblos Explore the Crusader fortifications and the Cathedral of Harissa. Day 6 Tannourine Take a walk through the cedar forests of the Nature Reserve. Meet the monks of the Qozhaya Monastery in the Valley of Saints and stay overnight. Day 7 Qadisha Valley Tour the monastery and walk down into the Valley. Return to Beirut. Day 8 Fly to the UK.
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T reasures of the Lebanon Ref DLL
T annourine cedars reserve QADISHA VA LLE Y
BY BLOS
LEBANON Jeitta caves
B EIRUT W alking tour
Sidon Sea castle km 06 0
TOUR ONLY – 8 DAYS Tour price without flights from £985
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Deir el Qama r
B eiteddine P alace
Ancient Heliopolis
B aalbek
Anjar Roma n Ruins
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BCHARREH Cedars
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TREASURES OF LEBANON AND JORDAN
BEST OF LEBANON AND JORDAN inclusive from
We discover the rich cultural and architectural heritage of the Middle East on this journey across Lebanon and Jordan. From the vast Roman temples of Baalbek to the rock-carved city of Petra, we explore some of the most impressive sites of the Middle East. Staying in boutique hotels along the way, we walk in cedar forests, admire the towering dunes of Wadi Rum and float in the saline waters of the Dead Sea.
£2394 15 DAYS
ITINERARY Qadisha Valley DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 6 nights hotels, 1 night monastery. 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner are included.
Transport: Bus. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Treasures of the Lebanon tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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Treasures Of Lebanon and Jordan Ref DLLJ
Tannourine Cedars Reserve
BYBLOS
Beiteddine Sea castle
BEIRUT Sidon
LEBANON
Sea of Galilee
Jerash PALESTINE Mt Nebo
Dead Sea Swimming
Dead Sea ISR AEL ‘Rose red city’ PETRA
Wadi Rum Optional
km overnight trip 0150
TOUR ONLY – 15 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1875
Madaba Crusader castle Kerak AMMAN City tour
Qasr Al Kharana Castles in the desert
JORDAN Jetta Baadaran SYRIA
SYRIAN DESER T
Bcharreh Baalbek CHTOURA Anjar
QADISHA VALLEY Monasteries walk
Day 1 Fly Beirut. Day 2 Beiteddine Visit the Crusader castle at Sidon. Have lunch with a local family in Baadaran and explore the Beiteddine Palace. Day 3 Baalbek Discover the Temple of Bacchus and the magnificent colonnade of the Temple of Jupiter. Visit Roman relics at Anjar and try the local wine at Ksara. Day 4 Beirut A walking tour of Beirut. Visit the Jeita caves, a UNESCO world heritage site. Day 5 Byblos Explore the Crusader fortifications and Cathedral of Harissa. Day 6 Tannourine Walk in the Nature Reserve and stay overnight at a monastery. Day 7 Qadisha Valley Walk down through the beautiful landscape. Return to Beirut. Day 8 Fly to Amman.
Day 9 Jerash Tour the palaces and castle of the ancient Roman city. Day 9 Kerak Explore the Byzantine town Madaba and relax by the Dead Sea. Days 11/12 Kerak and Petra Visit a Crusader castle. Spend two days exploring the ‘lost city’ of Petra. Day 13 A free day to stay in Petra or travel to the Wadi Rum desert. Optional four-wheel- drive safari, camel trek and overnight camp. Day 14 Amman Tour the capital. Day 15 Fly to the UK.
For detailed information visit
www.explore.co.uk/tours/dllj
DETAILS
Tour type Discovery Comfort Active
Accommodation and Meals: 13 nights hotels, 1 night monastery. 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner are included.
Transport: Bus and flight. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
TOUR DATES
The Treasures of Lebanon and Jordan tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
explore.co.uk/tours/dllj
Ref: DLLJ flight
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