EXPERIENCE PARAGLIDING

If you€™re an adrenaline junkie or just an adventure seeker, this activity is for you. Experience paragliding over many points in Lebanon, and glide from mountain to coast in order to witness some of the country€™s most breathtaking views. This experience offers a panoramic perspective of the Lebanese terrain and will definitely be something that you won€™t forget.Paragliding over Beirut © Arnaud D

VISIT THE JEITA GROTTO

Discovered in 1836 by Reverend William Thomson, the Jeita Grotto takes its name from its location, a town located just outside Beirut. Damaged during the Lebanese Civil War in 1978, it re-opened in 1995. What makes the Jeita Grotto so special is its natural rock formations, untouched by people except to facilitate transportation through the cave. Divided into two sections, you can walk and take a boat ride through this beautiful site.Opening Times: Tuesday€”Sunday, 9 A.M.€“5 P.M.Jeita Grotto, Jeita, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, +961 9 220 841

Visit the North

Northern Lebanon, Akkar specifically, boasts the country€™s biggest and most beautiful expanses of nature. Still largely undiscovered by tourists, Akkar is a gem just waiting for explorers to unearth it. It is difficult to get around because of the lack of preparation for visitors, but there is always somewhere to stay. Rent a car and drive around this region of countryside€”the views you€™ll experience there are unlike any others.Akkar District, North Governorate, Lebanon

As the only Arab nation to experience all four seasons, Lebanon really is a €˜go anytime€™ destination, and deciding on which season to go depends almost entirely upon your own interests and priorities. The dry summer months (June€“September) tend to be a popular with visitors, but it can be extremely hot and humid on the coast with temperatures in Beirut often well in excess of 30°C, which is fine if you just want to while away the days by the pool or on the beach and catch some Mediterranean rays; but it can be oppressive and uncomfortable, and a retreat to the mountains for the cooler alpine air (6€“22°C) affords a range of alternative outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting, trekking and mountain biking. Summer, however, is also the main season for Lebanon€™s slew of annual artistic and cultural festivals such as those at Baalbek, Beiteddine, Broummana, Byblos and Tyre.