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Spend a full day sampling wines across the Bekaa Valley with guided visits to Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara. Learn vineyard history, tour cellars and taste regional reds and whites on this door-to-door private tour.
Spend a full day sampling wines across the Bekaa Valley with guided visits to Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara. Learn vineyard history, tour cellars and taste regional reds and whites on this door-to-door private tour.
A low-slung van drops you at the iron gate and the Bekaa opens wide: a flat ribbon of fields hemmed by dark, serrated mountains while rows of grapevines lean into the sun. The tour threads three distinct estates — Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara — each with its own cellar rhythm and tasting room chatter. You move from vine to barrel to cup, with a guide translating terroir into taste.
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Operated by DAVE LEBANON DMC · Zahle, Beqaa Governorate
A low-slung van drops you at the iron gate and the Bekaa opens wide: a flat ribbon of fields hemmed by dark, serrated mountains while rows of grapevines lean into the sun. The tour threads three distinct estates — Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara — each with its own cellar rhythm and tasting room chatter. You move from vine to barrel to cup, with a guide translating terroir into taste.
The Bekaa Valley has been farmed since antiquity; its limestone soils and steady summer heat made it a grain bowl for empires and, more recently, Lebanon’s wine heartland. Château Ksara, founded in the 19th century, stores wine in natural caves hewn into the hillside — geology as cellar. At Kefraya and St. Thomas, modern presses stand beside older terraces, showing how international varieties like Cabernet and Syrah sit alongside native vines such as Merweh.
Culturally, wine here is part of daily life: family-run estates, seasonal harvest crews and markets in nearby Zahlé that serve simple plates with robust reds. Expect guided tastings, short cellar tours and the chance to buy bottles direct from producers.
Practical guidance: this is a full-day, door-to-door outing (7–8 hours). Bring sun protection, closed-toe shoes for uneven cellar floors, and a light layer for mountain breezes. Hydrate between tastings, pace yourself during flights, and confirm pickup time the day before. The route is accessible to most fitness levels, and the schedule allocates roughly an hour at each estate for touring and tasting.
easy.
7–8 hours.
Suitable for most travelers in normal health; involves short walks and standing during tastings.
Yes—hotel pickup and drop-off within the specified pickup zone are included; confirm your pickup point when booking.
Minimum drinking age for Lebanon is 18; the tour enforces local age regulations during tastings.
Yes—guided tours and wine tastings at the three estates are part of the tour price as described.
The tour is physically easy and allows non-drinkers to join; children will be supervised but tastings are for participants of legal drinking age.
The Bekaa has been cultivated since Roman times and vineyards here were revived in the 19th century; Château Ksara dates to the mid-1800s and helped spark modern Lebanese winemaking.
Wineries increasingly focus on water management and soil conservation to protect the valley’s thin, calcareous soils; visitors are encouraged to avoid trampling vines and to carry out any waste.
DAVE LEBANON DMC operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
A low-slung van drops you at the iron gate and the Bekaa opens wide: a flat ribbon of fields hemmed by dark, serrated mountains while rows of grapevines lean into the sun. The tour threads three distinct estates — Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara — each with its own cellar rhythm and tasting room chatter. You move from vine to barrel to cup, with a guide translating terroir into taste.
A low-slung van drops you at the iron gate and the Bekaa opens wide: a flat ribbon of fields hemmed by dark, serrated mountains while rows of grapevines lean into the sun. The tour threads three distinct estates — Kefraya, Chateau St. Thomas and Ksara — each with its own cellar rhythm and tasting room chatter. You move from vine to barrel to cup, with a guide translating terroir into taste.
The Bekaa Valley has been farmed since antiquity; its limestone soils and steady summer heat made it a grain bowl for empires and, more recently, Lebanon’s wine heartland. Château Ksara, founded in the 19th century, stores wine in natural caves hewn into the hillside — geology as cellar. At Kefraya and St. Thomas, modern presses stand beside older terraces, showing how international varieties like Cabernet and Syrah sit alongside native vines such as Merweh.
Culturally, wine here is part of daily life: family-run estates, seasonal harvest crews and markets in nearby Zahlé that serve simple plates with robust reds. Expect guided tastings, short cellar tours and the chance to buy bottles direct from producers.
Practical guidance: this is a full-day, door-to-door outing (7–8 hours). Bring sun protection, closed-toe shoes for uneven cellar floors, and a light layer for mountain breezes. Hydrate between tastings, pace yourself during flights, and confirm pickup time the day before. The route is accessible to most fitness levels, and the schedule allocates roughly an hour at each estate for touring and tasting.