Lebanon Travel Guide

Take a flight to Lebanon for action on the ski slopes of Cedars and relaxation by the Mediterranean Sea. Lebanon flights land in cosmopolitan Beirut, where the National Museum of Beirut exhibits world-class sarcophagi and mosaics. Laze on Ramlet al-Bayda beach, saunter along the seaside promenade Corniche and hover above the skyline in Beirut Balloon. Travellers visit Lebanon to discover Byblos' Crusader castle and Tripoli's labyrinth of medieval souks. Fill Lebanon holidays by diving down to the submerged Phoenician ruins near Tyre, tasting Lebanese wines in the Bekáa Valley and exploring Baalbek's Roman ruins. A ticket to Lebanon reveals northern Jeita Grotto's glittering stalactites and caverns.

Food lovers book flights to Lebanon to savour mezze (appetisers) in alfresco cafés framing Beirut's Place de L'Etoile. World flavours dominate ultra-hip Rue Monot and sticky baklava with mint tea is popular in Tripoli's souks. Beirut bursts into life after dark. Smoke shisha at cafés where musicians strum the oud (Arabic lute), then join clubbers at starlit techno temple BO18. KLM and partners have frequent flights to Lebanon. Book a ticket to Lebanon to catch July's Baalbeck International Festival, when opera resonates through the Roman ruins. October's Beirut Film Festival showcases Middle Eastern cinema.