In Lebanon - a weekend in the Cedars, does it include activities?

Question

What does the package include? I suppose since it is a far area, there should be activities like hiking, biking, visiting the Cedars and museums... any ideas? what about the cost of such a weekend for 2 persons?

Answer 1

LOL - the Cedars refers to mountains!  It's a forest - just say Lebanon.

Truthfully - this would seem very boring in my book but, here are the following things you can visit.  

• Visit the spectacular Jeita caverns, around 20km (13 miles) north of Beirut. On two levels, the lower gallery includes an underground waterway which can be visited by boat.

• Shop at the old souks (covered markets) in Tripoli, a town famous for its sweets and traditional olive oil-based soap.

• Enjoy delicious Lebanese food in the port area of Al Mina, where many seafood restaurants and fish markets can be found.

• Go scuba-diving and snorkelling in the waters near the ancient city of Tyre. Divers can explore some interesting underwater archaelogical ruins.

• Try out the watersports on offer, which include waterskiing and sailing. Swimming is also popular and many beaches have freshwater pools provided to supplement the sea.

• Ski amidst a Mediterranean backdrop in Lebanon's many mountain resorts, such as Bakish, The Cedars, Faqra, Faraya, Laklouk and Zarour, which offer excellent accommodation and facilities (website: www.skileb.com). Whilst there, explore these mountains and gorges. They present excellent terrain for hiking.

• Visit the Gibran Museum in Besharre (website: www.kahlil.org/museum). Best known as the birthplace of the famous Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran, author of The Prophet, the town is also a gateway to the Kadisha Valley, a mountainous region famous for its many cedar trees.

• Enjoy vibrant downtown Beirut (website: www.downtownbeirut.com), expensively refurbished following the civil war. The many arches and sidewalk cafes of Maarad Street lead into Place de l'Etoile, which has a 1930s art-deco clock tower. The Lebanese parliament, another example of Lebanese art-deco architecture, is nearby.

Answer 2

Did you have to ask !  She above will be enjoying all that it has to offer while the rest of us can only dream !

We expect a full report Kate ...complete with pics !

Answer 3

You guessed it, hiking and biking and visiting the surrounding places plus ATV and rock climbing and if you're strong enough you can try the parapente.

The hotel would cost from 100-250 per night for 4 pers...

wish you could come with us tomorrow