Aaqoura Lakes – Baatara Waterfall – Batroun

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Discover Baatara Gorge Waterfall droping 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole.Afterwards visit Mseilha Fort built on a long, narrow limestone rock.Last Visit Batroun old souk and port, overlooking the old harbor / fishermen’s port is the Maronite Saint – Stephan

Note: There’s little or no water at Baatara waterfall (JUNE-OCTOBER)

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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Beirut, Lebanon
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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Discover Baatara Gorge Waterfall droping 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole.Afterwards visit Mseilha Fort built on a long, narrow limestone rock.Last Visit Batroun old souk and port, overlooking the old harbor / fishermen’s port is the Maronite Saint – Stephan

Note: There’s little or no water at Baatara waterfall (JUNE-OCTOBER)
Stop At: El Aaqoura, El Aaqoura, Mount Lebanon Governorate

We will get go on a short hike up the hill to get a panoramic view of the breathtaking aqoura lakes.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Tannourine Lebanon

Then we’ll visit Baatara Gorge Waterfall, or as it is also known Balou’ Bala’a,The waterfall drops 255 metres (837 ft) into the Baatara Pothole, a cave of Jurassic, it’s an extraordinary sight ‘discovered’ in 1952 formed by millions of years’ worth of limestone erosion.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Mseilha Fort, Hamat, Lebanon

Afterwards Visit Mseilha Fort built on a long, narrow limestone rock by Emir Fakhreddine II in the 17th century to guard the route from Tripoli to Beirut. Climb to the top you can also explore the surrounding

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Batroun, Batroun, North Governorate

Last Visit Batroun we will stop for a Lunch break of 1 hour, and then proceed to the old souk and port, overlooking the old harbor / fishermen’s port is the Maronite Saint – Stephan (mar estephan) (achieved at the beginning of the 20th century). It is one of the biggest and most beautiful churches of Lebanon .

Duration: 3 hours



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