Lebanon, The Supreme Trip: Culture, Food, History, Hiking, and Leisure Combined

“From Stone Age settlements to Phoenician city-states, from Roman temples to rock-cut hermitages, from Crusader Castles to Mamluk mosques and Ottoman hammams, the country's historical and archaeological sites are displayed all across the country reflecting ancient and modern world history.” Let’s Travel across the ancient land and discover the natural beauty of the Mediterranean. I am Yara, an Architect, and researcher. I Am passionate about traveling and I’ve been exploring new cultures for the past 4 years. I love hiking, trekking, and meeting other open-minded travelers. In 2021 I completed the Everest Base Camp trek and it was one of the most beautiful experiences I ever had. During this trip, I would love to welcome you to my beautiful country and give you a memorable experience. We will be visiting many cities and mountain villages as well as exploring some easy-to-moderate hiking trails, and of course, this includes a lot of Yummy FOOD! At night we can go for drinks and enjoy the Lebanese nightlife vibes. This trip has a lot of options and various destinations that suit all tastes. Our trip starts from Beirut where we will be visiting many neighborhoods and famous streets and landmarks. In the next few days, we will be visiting coastal cities: Jeita, Jounieh, Byblos, Batroun, Anfeh, Tripoli, Sidon, and Tyr. During the weekend we will go to the mountain villages and enjoy the breathtaking views from old cedar forests and natural reserves. And last but not least, we will make our way to Baalbeck, also called the city of the Sun, home of two of the largest and grandest Roman temple ruins: the Temple of Bacchus and the Temple of Jupiter. There’s always room to explore more!! What’s included? * Booking and logistics * Accommodation: We will be staying in a Beiruti Apartment - A shared bedroom. A Price Bedroom is also available with an additional fee * Transportation in my own car: From the apartment to our destinations mentioned in the itinerary and back. * One hike with a local guide: to be selected based on the group level and preferences. It also includes transportation by car and/or Bus * Breakfast: a Lebanese breakfast that includes a selection of one item among various options with one beverage: Milk or tea or coffee. * Travel insurance if you are a resident of Germany or Austria What’s not included? * Lunch, dinners, snacks, and Drinks (all meals other than the selected breakfast mentioned in the “What’s included” section) * Extra activities/free time activities//monuments entrances/Souvenirs * Telefrique Ticket * Travel insurance if you are not a resident of Germany or Austria * Additional transport during free time is not mentioned in the itinerary * Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged for an extra fee * Flight tickets Visa and travel insurance: Please check visa and passport requirements prior to confirming this trip and any additional forms that you might need to fill Insurance: Travel insurance is included if you are a resident of Germany or Austria. You can view all the inclusions & exclusions of this insurance here: www.joinmytrip.com/en/t/travel-insurance. For any other TripMates, you will need to purchase your own Travel Insurance that covers the trip duration or your stay in Lebanon. First Meeting point: We will be meeting at the accommodation in Beirut. Details will be shared once confirmed on a Whatsapp group that I will be created to coordinate and prepare for your arrival and stay. Please ask me any questions in the Q&A section if you need any further information or clarifications.