Flavors of the Land: A Journey Through Lebanese Cuisine

$2400 / Per person

Are you a foodie who wants to explore Lebanon through its flavors and culinary experiences.. Then this trip is for you!
Over 9 days, we’ll eat, cook, and connect with people from all over Lebanon. We will learn more about Lebanon’s stories through its food and people.
From breakfast at local bakeries to rolling vine leaves with a Lebanese Teta (grandmother) to preparing food in a family kitchen or gathering around a village table for a meal cooked with love, it’s about experiencing Lebanon through its heritage.
We’ll also stay in guesthouses that feel like home, walk through old towns, taste zaatar in the fields, make sfiha in the souk, and share meals and stories with local hosts.
Get ready for a unique experience!

9 Days

Ages 10+

Starting from Beirut

Destination:	Beirut, Metn, Kersouan, Jbeil (Byblos) & Batroun Districts, Tripoli, Mountains of North Lebanon, Beqaa, Chouf…
Pricing:	2400$ / per person – based on a minimum of 6 participants and double occupancy at heritage accommodation/ guesthouses. The final price will change for smaller or larger groups.
Flexibility & Customization:	The itinerary order can be adjusted and program details can be customized based on your group’s schedule or preferences.
Departure:	Pick-up from Beirut International Airport or selected location
Return:	Drop-off at Beirut International Airport
Language:	English, French, Arabic
Included:	Transportation Activities Entrance fees Tour Host fees Guiding fees Organization fees Accommodation (double occupancy) Breakfast All lunches All meals mentioned in program All culinary activities mentioned in program
Excluded:	Travel Insurance Personal purchases
Optional Activities:	Additional street food tour on arrival day or departure day in Beirut if time allows. Additional winery tour & tasting in Bekaa. Visit to the Roman Temples of Baalback
What to Bring:	Insurance, Water bottle, Comfortable shoes & clothes, Sunscreen, Big appetite
Additional Notes:	The order of certain activities and the days as listed may change depending on the season; however, all listed regions and experiences will be included but possibly in a different order.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Arrival Day

Accommodation: Heritage accommodation or guesthouse in Gemmayzeh (Beirut)
Activities:

Airport pickup and check-in at a heritage accommodation
Optional Beirut street food tasting (depending on arrival time)
Welcome dinner at a local Beirut restaurant (intro to Lebanese mezza & grills)

Day 2: Flavors of Beirut: Stories, Streets & Shared Tables

Accommodation: Heritage accommodation in Gemmayzeh (Beirut)
Activities:

Traditional Breakfast
Morning walk in Hamra & coffee
The Zaatar Experience (Stories of Zaatar and zaatar tasting)
Walk in Gemmayzeh street and Saifi area
Lunch prepared by women at a kitchen rooted in heritage, culture, and community
Historical Beirut tour
Taste (our favorite) authentic Lebanese ice cream
Cook and dine with a local host in her home

Day 3: Wine, Sweets & Mountains

Accommodation: Guesthouse in Mount Lebanon
Activities:

Lebanese Breakfast
Traditional Lebanese sweets workshop with Amal in her home in a small village of Metn, featuring maamoul and more
Vineyard village stories and wine tasting at a family-run micro winery with home-cooked lunch in a village of Kesrouan district
Jeita Grotto visit
Optional: Stop at our lady of Harissa for our favorite mediterranean view in Lebanon over the Bay of Jounieh
Check-in at guesthouse
Dinner prepared by host

Day 4: Tales & Tastes of Village Life & Olive Culture

Accommodation: Guesthouse in Mount Lebanon
Activities:

Breakfast at guesthouse and relaxed morning
Walk in the old town of Byblos
Trying Batroun’s famous Lemonade
Lunch at Tante Jamal’s home, featuring her traditional Maacroun b Toum, prepared together before the meal
Visit to Douma Souks
Olive Cultural Heritage Tour
Heritage dinner

Day 5: For The Love of Kebbeh

Accommodation: Guesthouse around Ehden
Activities:

Early breakfast and checkout
Tripoli visit to experience the unmatched richness of traditional Lebanese sweets, from historic brands to hidden neighborhood favorites
Home-style lunch with Georgina including a traditional Zgharta-style kebbeh-making session
Check-in at Guesthouse
Meet a local expert and learn about arak, Lebanon’s traditional anise-flavored alcoholic spirit, with a small-batch tasting
Evening walk around in the center and enjoy the local popular Sahlab dessert at the Midan Square

Day 6: A Taste of the Bekaa

Day 6: A Taste of the Bekaa
Activities:

Breakfast and checkout from Ehden
Walk at the forest of Cedars of God
Sfiha tasting in Baalbek’s bustling local souk, where this region’s local specialty is baked fresh before our eyes
Optional visit to Baalbek Temples
Tannour-style midday meal with freshly baked bread & man’oucheh prepared the traditional way in a clay oven
Check-in at agrotourism
Mouneh-making session: a hands-on introduction to Lebanon’s ancestral preservation techniques, with ingredients and recipes depending on the season, such as jams, pickles, or zaatar blends.
Optional visit to a micro-winery and tasting of Wine & Arak with the wine maker

Day 7: Bread, Cedars & Dairy Heritage

Accommodation: Heritage accommodation in Chouf
Activities:

Breakfast and checkout from Bekaa
A taste of Lebanon’s dairy heritage: traditional labneh making insights
Traditional lunch showcasing local flavors and homemade recipes by a local host
Walk at Maasser el Chouf Cedars Reserve
Saj-making session: join a local village grandma to roll, bake, and enjoy freshly made Lebanese flatbread with classic toppings
Check-in at accommodation in Chouf

Day 8: Savoring the Last Bites & Local Wisdom

Accommodation: Beirut Hotel or Guesthouse
Activities:

Breakfast and checkout
Possible cultural visit (if time allows)
Matteh Tasting
Village lunch experience featuring a warm cultural encounter with a welcoming local host: including a homemade meal and a hands-on activity such as light cooking or mouneh-making.
Return to Beirut and check-in at accommodation
Free time at night to enjoy the city