ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Sidon, Tyr & Echmoun
See the ruins of Lebanon’s southern cities Sidon and Tyre, both steeped in history; from a crusader castle and caravanserai to a hippodrome. On the return trip back to Beirut stop at the Temple of Eshmoun. Pick up from any hotel in Beirut on Mondays or Thursdays at 8.30am. Mon LL120,000, Thu LL105,000 including lunch and transport. Wild Discovery
Paragliding tandem
See a bird’s eye view of Lebanon over the Ghosta, Jounieh area by paragliding. LL180,000 + LL45,000 DVD and photo package. Mon-fri 2pm-sunset, Sat 1pmsunset, holidays all day. Exit to Nature
Adventures with Footprints
Footprints organize a variety of activities for adventurous types from snowshoweing and rappel and mountain climbing (LL45,000 per person) to rafting (LL75,000) the wild rivers of Lebanon or a customized camping weekend (LL75,000). Footprints
Tripoli-rachana-balaman
Take a tour of Tripoli to visit its historic sites such as the Crusader Castle of St. Gilles, the old city with its narrow alleys, souks, and mosques dating back to Mameluk and Ottoman times. Afterwards stop by Balamand monastery and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, before continuing to art village Rachana, made famous by Lebanese sculptors the Basbous brothers. Individual tour LL465,000, 2 people LL292,500, rates cheaper with bigger groups, including lunch and transportation. Kurban Tours
Snowshoeing
Alternative tourism operator, 33 North organizes day trips and overnight stays in snow capped mountains during the winter season in areas including Hadath el Jebbeh and Daher el Qadib, Aqoura and Tannourine and the cedars of Becharre and Hermel. Meeting point Spinneys Parking, Dbayeh. LL40,000, overnight LL150,000 including full board. 33 North
Back country ski
Have an out of the ordinary ski experience through the countryside. LL165,000. Every Sun. Club Thermique
Authentic Lebanese nature and culture
Take a tour of the Chouf and Deir El Qamar, the former capital of Mount Lebanon, which still retains several palaces along with Notre Dame church and Fakhreddine mosque dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. The tour also takes in Chouf Cedar Reserve, a typical Lebanese lunch and a visit to Beiteddine, the magnificent Palace of Emir Bechir. Meeting Point Virgin Megastore, Downtown, 9am, every Sat. LL157,500 including lunch and transport. Saad Holding
Jeitta Grotto and Harissa
A five hour trip to some of Lebanon’s biggest touristic pulls including the impressive grottoes of Jeitta and a trip up the iconic teleferique to Harissa for a view from the top of the Virgin Mary of the whole of the bay below. From LL396,000 for solo tour, price reductions for bigger groups. R. Rida International