Trip Feast announces culinary trips to Lebanon

Trip Feast has announced two new tours for 2012 giving travellers the opportunity to sample some of the culinary experiences on offer in Lebanon.

Among the boutique tour operator's new offerings is the Gourmet Lebanon itinerary, which includes a cooking class with executive chef Georges El Murr at the luxury Le Bristol Hotel in Beirut.

Travellers will also be able to sample some of the produce of the Ksara winery and visit attractions such as the archaeological site of Byblos and the Baalbek temple complex.

Prices for the eight-day package start from £1,695 per person including international flights, with departures available between April 20th and October 5th.

Trip Feast's other new tour takes in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, showcasing the city's top restaurants and nightlife, before introducing guests to the hospitality and gastronomic customs of the country's rural areas.

Food lovers will be invited to prepare a traditional mezze in the village of Ehden, visit an organic farm in Deir El Ahmar and cook with tumbleweed in Maasser Ech Chouf.

This eight-day holiday starts from £1,645 per person and will be available from May 5th to October 6th this year.

More information about Trip Feast's new itineraries in Lebanon is available on the operator's website.