Discovering the Middle East with luxury “Lebanon: Jewel of the Levant” tour
Wild Frontiers offers the stunning ‘Lebanon: Jewel of the Levant’ tour to experience the beautiful country of contrasts boasting cedar forests, ancient sites and a vibrant capital.
After Lebanon having a tumultuous few years with conflicts in the region and ongoing corruption at the heart of the government, huge explosion in the city docks and an energy crisis that threatened to paralyse the country, things have started returning to normal with FCDO advice back to (almost) green for the go. With this in mind Wild Frontiers offers the stunning ‘Lebanon: Jewel of the Levant’ tour to experience the beautiful country of contrasts boasting cedar forests, ancient sites and a vibrant capital.
Emerging from the ashes of its war-torn past, Lebanon is a country of captivating contrasts, having lain at the crossroads of religious, historical and social change for over 7,000 years. Blessed with gorgeous coastlines, delicious cuisine and a collection of ancient sites that are the envy of many, today it is emerging once more as one of the most engaging and dynamic countries in the Middle East.
This short, but ultimately engrossing, journey takes visitors from the vibrant streets of its historic capital and deep into landscapes that have been forged over the centuries by Phoenician traders, Roman legions and fierce crusades. Beginning in Beirut you have a chance to enjoy its rich cultural heritage before moving on to the ancient UNESCO ruins at Byblos, travelling via the fabulous caves at Jeita and the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa.
The dramatic Qadisha Valley and the famous Lebanese cedars of Al Shouf are next, before we continue through the fertile Bekka Valley to the stunning Roman remains of Baalbek. Along with the exquisite Palace of Beiteddine, the ancient Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon then provide the backdrop to our return to Beirut.
Wild Frontiers offers ‘Lebanon: Jewel Of The Levant’ from £2,260. This is based upon two people sharing and excluding international flights, but including all accommodation, meals, guides, entry fees etc. For more information please visit www.wildfrontierstravel.com.
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