Private Wine Tasting Tour - Batroun Wine Route
BATROUN WINE TOUR
POSSIBLE START: 9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:30 AM
DURATION: ~ 7 HOURS
AVAILABILITY: EVERY DAY
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1 PAX: $210
2 PAX: $140
3 PAX: $115
4 PAX: $100
5 PAX: $90
6 PAX: $85 -
Inclusions: Transportation in a modern vehicle, English speaking driver, All premium tasting option admissions, excellent lunch at a winery, water, wi-fi.
Excluded in the price: Personal expenses, Gratuities to the driver
SAMPLE ITINERARY
9:10 am - pick-up from hotel in Beirut
10:00 am - Arrive at Musar
11:30 am - Finish Musar
12:15 pm - Arrive at IXSIR Winery
(Lunch for smaller groups at IXSIR)
13:30 pm - Arrive at Clos du Phoenix
(Lunch with mountain views for larger groups)
15:00 pm - finish wine tour
16:15 pm - return to hotel in Beirut
Overview: Lebanon is the only Arab country that has a thriving wine production. The vineyards in the Bekaa valley stretches as far as the eye can see. The grapes used for the wine in Batroun are mostly grown in the Bekaa valley with some varieties grown in different high elevations areas in Lebanon. Wine production in Lebanon dates back to the Phoenician times as early as 2,500 BC with the use of indigenous grapes. Today, the most common grape types planted are French grape varieties introduced in the Bekaa Valley by the Jesuit fathers. Lebanese wine today is enjoyed all over the world and is revered for its taste.
In this private tour you will discover 3 wineries in the Batroun wine route:
Chateau Musar - Chateau Musar is considered to be one of the most famous Lebanese wineries in the international market nearly all of their wines are sold abroad. Chateau Musar has become one of the most admired names in wine in the United Kingdom prompting visits to the country for the sole purpose of visiting the winery. Chateau Musar is closed on Sundays. It can be substituted with Aurora Winery on sundays.
Ixsir Winery - visit the top rated winery in the Batroun region, Ixsir’s Rose wine was voted the best in the world in the BWW competition. This winery focuses on the local market for their sales. Ixsir Winery is closed on Mondays. It can be substituted with Batroun Mountains Winery on Mondays.
Clos du phoenix - Is a small family owned winery, the owner of the winery is an old lady who has chosen to dedicate her efforts to keeping the family winery open. Her other siblings are of the millions of Lebanese who have immigrated outside of Lebanon.
