Ladies Escape in Lebanon
$2400
/ per person
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Joining us on a ladies’ escape is all about choosing wellness, slow travel, fun and bonding, whether traveling with your mother or sister, with your best friend or simply solo to get away from the daily stress and meet likeminded people.
This 8-day itinerary around Lebanon is meticulously designed by an experienced solo female traveler and entrepreneur that aims to show you around the country being in your shoes, balancing the ideal geta
way with the curiosity of traveling the country with a twist, tasting delicious food and specialties, relaxing and connecting with yourself and other ladies, as well as contributing and giving back to a women and social praising local initiative.
Number of days: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Dates : 1 to 8 JUNE 2024
Maximum capacity: 8
All Areas or towns visited:
Beirut – Serjbal – Moukhtara – Batloun – Maasser el Chouf – Kherbet Qanafar –
Ammiq – Haouch al Ghanam – Baalbek – Cedars – Koura – Tripoli – Chatine –
Nahle – Aassia – Batroun – Byblos – Ghosta – Kfardebian
Highlights:
- Yoga and wellness activities (facial/massage)
- Staying at trendy local guesthouses & lodges
- Artisanal ateliers and demonstrations (ceramic tiles, pottery)
- World heritage sites (Byblos, Baalbek)
- Traditional cooking class
- Sunset Paragliding over the bay of jounieh
- All meals included in uniquely chosen table d’hôte or restaurants
- Meet the FEMALE NGO team and learn about the supported initiatives
8 Days / 7 Nights
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Destination
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Departure Time
1 JUNE 2024 -
Return Time
8 JUNE 2024 -
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Upcoming Small Group Trips -
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Tour Plan
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Day 1: Beirut – Serjbal (Arrival Day organized based on arrival flights)
- Morning flight arrival to Rafic Hariri Airport: Pick up & Assistance
- Time for SIM cards purchase if needed and Money exchange
- Visit the FEMALE head offices to meet the team and get to know their ongoing projects and (for group of 6+ meet up with Joumana Haddad a journalist, writer and local female activist).
- Alternative tour of Beirut (if time allows based on arrival flights)
- Transfer to Sirjbal for check in at guesthouse
- Welcome at guesthouse.
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Day 2: Deir el Qamar – Moukhtara – Batloun - Serjbal
- Breakfast at Guesthouse
- Guided Visit of Deir El Qamar village and Moukhtara Palace.
- Vegan lunch at local family restaurant.
- Kanoun ancestral pottery making and matteh afternoon with teta Rahijeh in Batloun
- Late afternoon Osho healing therapy session followed by dinner at Nomad Nature and Nurture SerjbalDiscover a unique journey to holistic wellness with Osho Rebalancing Session. This profound modality helps you regain harmony with your body, mind, and heart, thereby guiding you towards a life of enriched fulfillment and balance
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Day 3: Maasser el Chouf – Kherbet Qanafar – Haouch al Ghanam
- Breakfast at Guesthouse
- Visit Maasser el Chouf traditional ceramic tile atelier and get to make your own tile to take back as a souvenir.
- 45 mins roundtrip walk in the Maasser el Chouf Cedars reserve.
- Home-made lunch prepared by Lina and served at Qanafar winery with wine tasting. (If it is during colder season lunch will be at lina’s home and wine tasting will be separated alone)
- Wine tasting at Chateau Saint Thomas or La Tourba Winery
- Return to Al Haouch guesthouse for free evening.
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Day 4: Haouch Al Ghanam - Baalbek – Deir El Ahmar – Koura
- Breakfast at Guesthouse.
- Visit the Archeological site, the Roman Quarry and the Sayyida Khawla mosque.
- Traditional lunch in Deir el Ahmar at WADA local women empowerment foundation.
- Afternoon visit of landmarks of Deir El Ahmar and sanctuaries.
- Sunset scenic drive (2-3 hrs) taking the Dahr El Adib road from Deir El Ahmar with scenic stops at the Cedars, and Bcharreh, proceeding on the Tannourine road and finally reaching Aaqoura.
- Plant based dinner
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Day 5: Koura
- Early morning Yoga session
- Plant based breakfast at the lodge.
- Cooking Session and lunch at the lodge
- Afternoon 2h Horseback riding in Koura between the olive groves.
- Plant based dinner
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Day 6: Koura – Tripoli - Batroun
- Plant based breakfast at the lodge.
- Drive to Tripoli for Cultural and Culinary tour in the Tripoli souks followed by a private traditional Hammam experience at Hammam Al Jadid..
- Afternoon beach time and sunset SUP in Batroun. (optional additonal scuba diving extra 50$/Pers)
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Day 7: Chabtine – Douma – Bchealeh – Aassia - Batroun
- Baatara Gorge visit
- Walking tour and free time in the picturesque village of Douma.
- Private brunch in Bchaaleh with setup between the olive groves and see some of the oldest olive trees in Lebanon.
- Ancestral pottery demonstration and workshop in Aassia at local lady’s home.
- Wine tasting at Sept Winery or Ixsir Winery
- Evening Return to Batroun and choice between massage or facial with healthy dinner and drinks at Elainezescape.
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Day 8: Byblos – Kfardebian - Ghosta - Beirut
- Visit of the historical ruins & old town of Byblos.
- Soap making workshop in Kfardebian followed by wine tasting and lunch at vignoble Joura.
- Sunset Paragliding from Ghosta.
- Airport drop offs and assistance.
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Environmental:
This is a 100% carbon free emission trip. Within this trip fee each participant is donating an amount equal to his/her flights CO2 emissions (international flights) to plant trees including Cedars in the highlands of Lebanon with Jouzour Loubnan Association. Each participant will receive a certificate of appreciation with the GPS coordinates of the adopted tree under her own name. Website: www.jouzourloubnan.orgLocal Community:
70% out of the trip cost is directly generating income to the local communities working in the tourism sector, from accommodations to services, activities and small businesses.Community Service:
By participating in this trip, every traveler is contributing with the sum of 50$ to FEMALE a community based non-profit grassroot feminist organization that works towards a just and safe world for woman and girls in all their diversities through driving social-behavioral changes, movement building, knowledge production, dissemination and policy reform.Prices:
- 2400$/ person in a twin room
- Single Supplement: 650$
Rate Includes:
- Professional 24/7 ASSISTANCE - Pia ABBOUD: Tour Operator, Travel Expert and Heritage management specialist.
- Full 8 days TOUR, ACTIVITIES, VISITS & SITE ENTREES. (referring to the program)
- All Airport PICK UPS and TRANSFERS.
- Private TRANSPORTATION with all fuel expenses throughout all the journey according to the program.
- 7 Nights ACCOMODATION in trendy lodges or guesthouses as mentioned in the program.
- MEALS: all meals mentioned in program
- Local GUIDES when needed.
Rate Excludes:
- International Flights
- Optional Travel Insurance covering daily activities and tours (Ask for the price depending on the option you choose)
- Any Alcoholic drinks during all mentioned meals
- Laundry service
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Meals not mentioned in the program.
- Optional activities.
- Any other Item not included under “RATE INCLUDES”
- PCR tests if needed
- Optional scuba diving or water sports in Batroun
Registration policy:
- 4% DISCOUNT for groups of 4 and above.
- Registration will not be taken into consideration or confirmed unless you pay at least 50% DEPOSIT out of the total amount.
- The remaining 50% has to be paid in cash upon arrival due to difficulties within the baking system in Lebanon (difficulties handling and retrieving foreign currencies).
- DEADLINE for registration is 14 April 2023
- DEADLINE to complete the full 50% trip settlement is 25 April 2023
- Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the departure date.
Cancellation policy:
- In case of any local dangerous disruption in Lebanon or airport closures related to COVID measures the trip will be postponed to a later date or you can choose to cash back all the amount paid.
- IF you cancel your reservation BEFORE 15 March 2023, The full amount you paid will be refunded, minus the bank charges.
- IF cancellation occurs Starting and AFTER 16 March 2023, Half of the amount you paid will be refunded. (Subject to case by case)
- IF cancellation occurs Starting and AFTER 15 April 2023, the full amount will be unrefunded. (Subject to case by case)