Visit of the chouf mountains. Stopover at Deir el Qamar a village of white houses and red-tiled roofs. Then visit of the Palace of Beiteddine, a masterpiece of XIXth Century Lebanese architecture. The palace, with its vast courtyard, beautiful fountains, monumental archways, ochre stones, geometric arcades, hammams or baths and vaulted stables is a reflection of the power and the glory of the governor Emir Bechir el Chehab II. Of particular interest are the many beautiful Byzantine mosaics displayed in the beautifully restored stables. In the Afternoon visiting Beirut downtown , recently renovated streets, newly found archaeological sites, churches and mosques and the national museum...