The Millennial Olive Trees Tour

• Preparing and packing the ‘Zouwadeh’ (traditional lunch box)
• Visit to the Millennial Olive Trees
• Souvenir photos photoshoot in the traditional Lebanese farmer costume
• Twenty-minute hike through an oak forest to reach the olive orchard
• Harvest traditional picnic with a beautiful set-up in nature
• The tour ends at the gift shop

• Normally a 5-hour activity. It can be extended to a full day or to a couple of days depending on the number and type of additional activities that the guest chooses.
• The best time to begin the activity is between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
• The experiences are available April till November with few additional activities unique to the olive season (November).

Cultural

• Soap-making: Guests learn about soap making and assist a local crafts-man in making soap.
• Olive tree wood carving: Guests learn about the olive wood carving and engage in it under the supervision of a local crafts-woman.

Culinary

• Cooking class and competition: Guests learn about the traditional Bchaalenian cuisine, cook a traditional meal in olive oil, and participate in a cooking competition for a prize, under the supervision of a professional local chef.
• Olive and / or olive oil tasting: Guests engage in tasting. They learn about different types of olives and olive oil, their benefits, how to make them and how to taste them.

Outdoor

• Hiking Bchaaleh Trails: Guests get to witness Bchaaleh’s beautiful olive orchards and nature by choosing between 7 trails of different levels. It is to mention that BTA can organize a hike in nature for individuals with disabilities using a Joëlette wheelchair, in collaboration with the Lebanon Mountain Trails Association (LMTA) and with professional trained guides.
• Climbing: Adventure lovers can opt for a climbing experience in Bchaaleh with an easy to moderate level.

Olive Season Activities (November)

• Olive picking: Guests participate with locals in the traditional way olive picking.
• Olive Pickling Class: Guests learn how to pickle different types of olives with different stuffing.
• Olive Mills Visit: Guests learn about olive oil extraction by visiting olive mills: one traditional and one modern.

• Discovery of the authentic “Zouwedeh” (traditional lunch box).
• Delicious traditional picnic lunch with the most beautiful set-up in nature.
• Visit to the Millennial Olive Trees of Noah.
• Souvenir photo in traditional Lebanese farmer’s costume.
• Guided 20 minutes easy hike
• Additional optional experiences can be selected from the options list for an extra $30 per activity.