Dear explorers and adventurers,
This time we are taking you to the north to experience an amazing & adventurous day in assi river as well as visiting some archeological sites. So be ready...
In the morning, we will have our breakfast in chtoura and then we will head toward the assi river.
Once we get there, a short presentation on the basis of rafting will be presented with a professional team.
A necessary equipment will be given (helmet, paddles, life jacket)
Each raft will carry out 8 or 10 passengers with a professional coach leading our way in every raft.
Once we get to the raft, we will experience the thrill of the white water for 2 hrs and 3 amazing waterfalls that will pump our adrenaline.
After this amazing ride, we will have a brief explanation of 2 amazing sites St Maron monastery and Al Qammou3 Hermel by our professional touristic guide Alain Feghalie but they will not be visited then we will head toward Lakkis restaurant to have our delicious lunch ( a la carte ).
Our next destination, that will be explained briefly by our touristic guide, is Lebanon's greatest Roman treasure counted amongst the wonders of the ancient world, the largest and most elaborate Roman temples ever built, and wonderfully preserved. Towering high above the Beqaa plain, their monumental proportions proclaimed the power and wealth of Imperial Rome. The Greeks identified the god of Baalbeck with the sun god and the city was called Heliopolis or City of the Sun. The religious complex of Baalbeck is made up of the Jupiter temple and the Bacchus temple adjacent to it. A short distance away is the circular structure known as the temple of Venus. 86km away from Beirut, Baalbeck is one of Lebanon’s oldest cities and one of the most important sites in the Roman world. Considered to be Lebanon’s greatest archeological treasure, the city was originally named after Baal, the Phoenician God of rain and thunder. For centuries, the temples of Baalbeck lay under meters of rubble, obscured by mediaeval fortifications. The monuments have also suffered from war, theft and earthquakes over the years. Restoration work began in 1898, and visitors today can see the remnants of the great temple of Jupiter, a marvel by itself, leaving visitors to wonder at the immensity of the roman project and the great workmanship that went into it.
Required materials : tennis shoes, aqua shoes, t-shirt swimsuit, towel, toilet essentials, with dry clothes for changing after the rafting, extra t-shirt, comfortable pant, sunglasses, sunscreen and extra pair of socks.
Extra information:
- don't forget ur lebanese ID
- don't forget ur passport for foreigners
- changing rooms and showers are available at al assi river
- minimum age is 12 years old
- leave your camera and mobiles must be away from the raft boat.
- meeting point in jal dib & downtown Beirut
- lunch a la carte at Lakkis - Baalback
Price: 30 USD INCLUDING:
raft instructors, life jacket, helmet, paddles, transportation, touristic guide Alain Feghalie, and guidance but does not include medical insurance and lunch.
Entrance fees to Baalbeck temple:
- Lebanese: 200,000 LBP
- Foreigners: 1,000,000 LBP
- Arabs: 500,000 LBP
Lunch a la carte at Lakkis in Baalbeck
REMARK:
- EARLY RESERVATIONS IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY confirming your attendance on the event by calling Daniel on 70-196750 (whatsapp-viber-sms-messenger) or through visiting our website
www.vincalibanotica.weebly.com and also VINCA LIBANOTICA page and group.
Meeting points :
1- @ 7:15 am: jal dib near DHL and Banque Libano Francaise facing the Canadian embassy (we can pick our hikers that live on our way)
2- @ 7:30 am: near Al Amine Mosque downtown Beirut.
Departure : 7:15 am from Jal dib (plz be on time)
7:30 am from Al amine mosque Beirut (plz be on time)
For info and reservation call :
Daniel Salameh 70 196 750
KEEP EXPLORING, STAY HEALTHY AND THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING ON OUR TRIPS
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