Active Experience 6D/5N

Starting from $1499

per person

Ideal landscape for outdoor activities

The blue sky and warm waters of the Mediterranean, the fresh air and rugged mountain peaks, and the pleasant chill of snowmelt-fed rivers make Lebanon a perfect destination for those who enjoy nature and the outdoors. From a leisurely afternoon of snorkeling or diving on the coast to a multiple-day trek through ancient cedar forests and mountains, the compactness of the country makes it possible to explore much of Lebanon’s natural beauty and the cultural diversity in a single trip.

Tour Highlights

Experience the mountain biking thrill as you venture through Lebanon’s most stunning scenery.
Trekking from Afqa to Chahtoul.
Guided experience canyoning in Nahr Ibrahim.
Enjoy Paragliding over green mountains, authentic villages & town, and the sea at the same time.

Offered Language

English – French – Arabic – Russian – German – Spanish – Portuguese – Italian

Level of Comfort

Medium

Validity

May to October

Interest

Young

6D/5N

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Day 1: Arrival

Arrival into Beirut International Airport.
Meet and assist by SAAD Tours representative and transfer to Aaqoura high plateaus.
Dinner and overnight at Shepherd's tent

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Day 2: Mountain Biking

Mountain Biking in high plateaus.
Meet with the shepherds
Dinner and overnight at Shepherds tent

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Day 3:

This morning head to Qadisha Valley and discover the UNESCO cultural landscape site of this Valley. This is a valley quite unlike any other in Lebanon. It is inseparable from the story of a great Nation and of a community, which is unique, the Maronites. One of the jewels of nature in North Lebanon, the valley is hewn from the rock at the foot of the highest peak of the Lebanese mountain chain, Qornet es-Sawda, which rises to 3083 meters. The valley of Qadisha, which in Aramaic means the holy or sacred, divides into two branches, the valley of Qozhaya and the valley of Qannoubine. The valley of Qannoubine begins at an altitude of 900 meters and finally reaches 1,900 up on the slope of Qornet es-Sawda. It is indeed a holy valley, one where every rock, stone, pebble, trunk, tree and grain of earth bears the imprints of a great past civilization, where monks lived in small communities, whereas the hermits lived alone.
The hike (3-4 hrs) will start from the Maronite patriarch old residence down to the valley, passing by the most famous convents while enjoying the beautiful sightseeing this valley has to offer.
You will explore the hidden valleys and the ancient churches and monasteries like Our Lady of
Qannoubine who was the seat of 24 Patriarchs between 1440 and 1823. And the Grotto of Saint Marina the Virgin. It is formed by nature alone in a great rock and today the grotto serves as a shrine. The valley is classified as world heritage.
After the hike transfer to Baalbeck. Dinner and overnight at guesthouse in Baalbek

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Day 4: Trekking

Trekking Afqa to Chahtoul.
Dinner and overnight at Camping Chahtoul

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Day 5: Canyoning

Canyoning in Nahr Ibrahim
Dinner and Overnight at Camping Chahtoul

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Day 6: Paragliding

Paragliding from Harissa to Jounieh if weather conditions are convenient / or visit Batroun on bicycles
(depending on the flight timing). Pick up from the hotel should be 3 hours for final flight departure.

Including:

Meet & Assist by SAAD Tours representative upon arrival to Beirut International Airport
Round Trip transfer by private modern A/C vehicle
Accommodation as mentioned in the program with dinner
Activities as mentioned in the program
Professional local tour guide during the tours (5 Days)
Transportation by modern A/C vehicle (5 Days)
Entrance fees where applicable
11% VAT

Excluding:

Meals & Snacks during the tours where not mentioned
Visa & portage fees
Tips for driver and guide
Anything not mentioned above

Above rates are operated on private basis.
Tour price is based on a minimum group number of 6 persons.
Minimum Group number to operate this tour is 6 and maximum 12 persons.
In case the suggested hotel is not available, we will offer another hotel of the same category and average.
Rates quoted by SAAD Tours are subject to change without any prior notice, in case of any sudden increase in VAT, fuel price, hotel rates or entrance fees.
Jeita grotto, National Museum, Beiteddine Palace, Gebran Khalil Gebran Museum close on Monday’s.