Festival weekend planner
Château Musar Open Day — a 3-day weekend in Bekaa Valley
First weekend of June. Ghazir, Lebanon. 60 min from the airport.
The weekend, day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Ghazir
Land at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.
- Day 2
Château Musar Open Day
Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.
- Day 3
Wine country day in Bekaa Valley
Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.
Where to stay
- Hotels in Ghazir
Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.
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One winery worth a detour
Château Musar
WTG pickWine made through decades of war and hardship in Lebanon — Château Musar is not just a winery but a testament to the unbreakable spirit of winemaking.
- Address
- Ghazir, Keserwan, Lebanon
- Appointment
- by-arrangement
- Tasting price
- USD 20 · Tour and tasting of 4 wines
- Website
- Visit
Where to eat
Restaurant Shalimar — Zahle
$$Riverside restaurant in Zahle on the Bardawni River, famous for traditional Lebanese food and arak
Must try: Meze platters (hummus, tabbouleh, kibbeh)
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- Nearest airport
- Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY)
- Festival site
- Visit official site
Insider tip
Book your cellar tour months in advance with the winery directly—public slots fill in days. Request vertical tastings of their 1970s and 1980s bottles if available; their Gaston Hochar era wines show how beautifully Musar ages and explain why Lebanese wine commands global respect.
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