Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest
Immerse yourself in the natural landscape of the Chouf Mountain and experience a hike in the Cedars of Maasser Al Chouf natural reserve. Enjoy the countryside atmosphere walking through the majestic cedar trees, then head to the Beqaa valley to taste some Lebanese wine in two different famous Lebanese wineries.
Options
Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest
Pickup included
What's included in Wine Tasting and Hiking in the Cedars forest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Shouf Cedars Reserve
Maaser Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf District of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Barouk mountain and has an area of 550 km², nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory and 70% of Lebanon's green area, making it the largest nature reserve in the Middle East. It is part of the Al-Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve, also recognized by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve in 2005.
Chateau Ksara
Château Ksara is a wine company in Beqaa Valley-Lebanon, founded in 1857 by Jesuit priests. It developed the first dry wine in Lebanon. Chateau Ksara is Lebanon’s oldest and largest winery. Its wine is the most popular in Lebanon; it produces approximately 3 million bottles annually. Its wines are exported to over 40 countries.
Chateau St Thomas
Château St Thomas estate is a vineyard spreading over sixty-five hectares and a wine storehouse for fermentation and ageing. Established in 1990 by Saïd Touma and his family on a hill overlooking the Bekaa valley. Château St Thomas is the masterpiece of Saïd Touma, a man of passion with more than 55 years’ experience in distillation & fermentation of grape juice who inherited the legacy of producing Arak (Lebanese national drink), & passed it to his son Joe-Assaad.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Tour Leader
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Any hotel or place of residence in Beirut.
