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Baalbeck, Cedars & Kozhaya (July & August)
Highlights- Baalbek, Cedars and Kozhaya will be available only during July & August on Tuesdays only.
- Baalbeck temples, the largest and best preserved corpus of roman architecture left around
- Visit of most venerable representatives of the Cedars of Lebanon
- Visit Kozhaya, part of the Holy valley where Maronites used to during the Ottaman's period.
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- STARTING PRICE $125
- Info Visit of Baalbek temples, continue to Cedar forest in Cedars and end your tour in Kozhaya.
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Includes
Transportation in a deluxe vehicle, pickup-drop off from/to Beirut, professional guide, lunch at first class Lebanese restaurant touristic menu with one soft drink or one small glass of Arak, entrance fees and VAT.
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Baalbek, Cedars & Kozhaya
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Baalbek
Heliopolis: the roman temples of Baalbeck, located in the Bekaa valley 85 kilometers away from Beirut. It makes up the largest and best preserved corpus of roman architecture left around. The acropolis occupies the top of an artificial hill built up of different layers of habitation. Its temples, dedicated to Jupiter, Bacchus and Venus, were constructed between the first and the third centuries A.D.
In the “Jupiter temple”, six of the 54 giant columns that originally surrounded the sanctuary, survived till today. The temple has an impressive podium and a vast rectangular courtyard where sacrifices were carried out. The sanctuary is reached through a propylaea (monumental entrance) and hexagonal forecourt.
The town of Baalbeck has major remains from Islamic times including the grand Mosque, built by the Ommayadds with material borrowed from ancient monuments, and another mosque built in Mamluke times near the spring of Ras El–Ain.CedarsThe most venerable representatives of the Cedars of Lebanon, which once covered the country's mountains, are in the Besharre region in the North of Lebanon. Hundreds of trees stand on slopes 2,000 meters high in the shadow of the 3,088 meter peak of Qornet es- Sawda.From Lebanon's cedar forests, Solomon got the timber to build his temple and palace, while the Egyptians Pharaohs used the wood carve their sarcophagi and 'sunships'.Kozhayais part of the Holy valley where Maronites used to during the Ottaman's period. Monastry of St-Antoine of Kozhaya is one of the numerous monasteries built in this valley. It is built partly inside in the mountain and party outside it. It is surrounded by a very beautiful panorama of forest and valley. -
General Conditions
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- Rates include transportation in deluxe motorcoaches or vans, services of professional guides, lunch, entrance fees and VAT.
- Lunches are served in first class selected Lebanese restaurants with one small glass of arak or one soft drink.
- Children up to 4 years are free of charge but have no seat.
- Children between 4 and 12 years get $15 discount.
- Payment in cash.
- All prices and programs are subject to change without prior notice.
FREE PICK-UPS:
Pick ups are provided free of charge from all hotels in Beirut for bookings received up to 20:00 of the day preceding the tour. Guests are requested to be at the reception desk of their hotel starting 06:45. Drivers may pass any time between 06:30 and 06:45. They are instructed not to wait. Guests missing their pick-up will have to come to our office at 07:00 a.m. at their own expense.Important Notes
The company is not responsible for forgotten items on the daily tours. Lost and found items will be kept at Nakhal offices for collection for a maximum of 30 days.
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