Private Anjar and Baalbek Day Trip from Beirut with Airport Departure Ticket
by Lebanon Local Tour
Overview
This private day trip lasts about eight hours and includes a free airport departure ticket valid for ten days after the tour from the Beirut district. The tour begins with a morning pickup from your hotel in Beirut at 8:30 AM. Travelers first drive through the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon’s main farming region, which stretches about 120 kilometers long and 16 kilometers wide between Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains. Along the way, views of green fields line both sides of the road. The first site explored is the Umayyad city of Anjar, built in the early 8th century and laid out in a grid measuring 374 by 308 meters. Visitors can see 14 distinct points of interest here, including shops, streets, the great palace, mosque, small palace, medieval baths, and a church. After about an hour at Anjar, the tour continues to Baalbek. At Baalbek, the tour visits the large Temple of Bacchus, a well-preserved example of imperial Roman architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Another hour is spent exploring the Roman ruins, including massive pillars and large stone blocks that illustrate the scale of ancient construction. The group then sees the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, one of the largest monoliths ever quarried, weighing approximately 1,650 tons, along with a nearby ancient stone block. A half-hour walk through Baalbek’s old souk offers time to browse traditional shops and buy souvenirs. The route passes near the Sayyida Khawla Shrine, which houses the tomb of Sayida Khawla, daughter of Imam Hussein, and features a tree estimated to be around 1,400 years old. The day ends with a one-hour lunch at a local restaurant offering a variety of traditional dishes, including fresh meat, chicken, vegetarian options, and snacks. The tour concludes with a return to the hotel. The package includes an English-speaking local guide, air-conditioned transport, and explanations at each site. Gratuities are not included.
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Itinerary
Bekaa Valley
The tour begins with pickup from the hotel in Beirut at 8:30 AM. Travelers cross the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon’s main farming area, which lies between Mount Lebanon to the west and the Anti-Lebanon mountains to the east. The valley is approximately 120 kilometers long and 16 kilometers wide, with green fields visible along the route to Baalbek.
Umayyad Ruins of Aanjar
Visitors explore the early 8th-century Umayyad city of Anjar, laid out in a grid measuring 374 by 308 meters. The archaeological site includes 14 notable points such as shops, streets, the great palace, mosque, small palace, medieval baths, and a church. The visit lasts about one hour.
60 min
Baalbek Temple
The tour continues to Baalbek’s Temple of Bacchus, a large Roman temple recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is among the best-preserved and grandest Roman temples globally. Visitors spend about one hour exploring this archaeological and architectural site.
60 min
Baalbek Temple
Next, travelers visit the extensive Roman ruins in Baalbek, featuring gigantic pillars and huge stones. This site is considered one of the most well-preserved Roman archaeological sites in the world. The exploration here lasts about one hour.
60 min
Stone of the Pregnant Woman
The group sees the Stone of the Pregnant Woman, one of the largest monoliths ever quarried, estimated to weigh around 1,650 tons. Another large ancient stone block nearby is also viewed. This stop takes about 20 minutes.
20 min
Old Souk of Baalbek
A 30-minute walk through the old souk in Baalbek allows travelers to explore traditional shops and purchase souvenirs.
30 min
Sayyida Khawla Shrine
The route goes near Baalbek’s great mosque, housing the shrine of Sayyida Khawla, daughter of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The site includes a tree approximately 1400 years old.
Lunch Break
Lunch is served in a local restaurant offering a broad menu including traditional dishes, fresh meat, chicken, vegetarian options, and snacks. The meal lasts about one hour. After lunch, the private day tour ends with a return to the hotel. The free airport departure ticket can be used within 10 days after the tour date.
60 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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