Our latest "Ski Faraya Mzaar, Lebanon" news   Dear Fellow Skiers and Snowboarders in Cyprus,   The 2013 winter season is already here with the Mzaar ski resort having opened right before Christmas.  Our ski holiday packages to Lebanon are in our humble opinion the best values around with prices for week day ones being especially excellent values. Our "Ski Lebanon" trips come with stays at the usual hotels we book, specifically the ski in-ski out InterContinental Mzaar Lebanon, Mountain Resort and Spa and the Merab Hotel near the slopes of the Mzaar ski area just above the village of Faraya.  Aux Cimmes du Mzaar, a new luxurious accommodation option located right by the ski lifts opened last year and is quickly becoming a favorite to all skiers and riders going to Lebanon.  Of course we again feature in our other usual hotels; the lovely Hotel Eleven, packages with stays at Terre Brune Hotel in Faqra and the Chateau D' Eau Hotel, located between the village of Faraya and the Faraya Mzaar ski area.  Again for 2013 all our skier and snowboarder customers can enjoy a 20% discount on equipment rentals at all Pic Blanc stores, with one of its ski shops very conveniently located inside the InterContinental Mzaar Mountain Resort and Spa, Lebanon.  You can see below indicative prices for 2013 ski holiday packages to Lebanon.   Regular Season Holiday Package Prices to Faraya Mzaar, Lebanon Ski Resort from Cyprus   Hotel: InterContinental Mzaar Aux Cimes du Mzaar Merab Room: Standard Standard Plus Deluxe/Loft Premium Deluxe Double Mini Chalet Suite Double Double Terms: B & B H. B. B & B H. B. B & B H. B. B & B H. B. B & B H. B. B & B H. B. B & B 3 nights: 596 643 644 693 691 738 767 816 538 561 591 631 399 4 nights (WE): 681 736 741 801 801 856 895 955 620 651 691 751 448 4 nights (WD): 560 580 606 629 647 666 713 741 568 600 640 719 437 7 nights: 879 946 971 1043 1057 1123 1196 1273 866 922 991 1,110 597 All our packages to the Faraya Mzaar ski resort include round trip flights with MEA between Larnaca, Cyprus and Beirut, Lebanon, hotel accommodation based on double occupancy, transfers between Beirut airport and your hotel in the ski resort, as well as all taxes.  Minimum stay requirements might apply for certain dates.  Prices include a weekend stay of two nights (except the 4 nights (WD) one), are in euro per person and have been calculated for the period between March 1st to 8th, 2013. Lower prices are available for larger groups or for packages with Cyprus Airways flights which are usually not as convenient as MEA's.   As with every year for 2013 you can again get significantly discounted ski lift tickets from the offices of the resort operator.  Costs for Faraya Mzaar ski lift tickets for the 2013 skiing season in Lebanon are already updated.  Again, as in previous ski seasons, the best place to buy your Mzaar ski lift tickets is the resort's main office near the InterContinental hotel.  A big part of the mountainous road around Faraya has been resurfaced and transfers between Beirut and Mzaar will be more comfortable.   Also all other information we feature on our website for the Mzaar ski resort such as ski/snowboard instruction costs will be updated soon.  Our Faraya Mzaar, Lebanon weather forecast is fully operational and the ski lifts operational conditions hopefully will work better this season.   Varianos Travel makes sure to offer you some of the best values for your skiing holidays in Lebanon and other carefully selected destinations.  We strive to provide you with a wide choice of resorts for your skiing and snowboarding pleasure, while catering to all budgets and offering you great service.  We believe our prices are the best you can get from anywhere and all our ski packages include transfers between Beirut airport and Faraya Mzaar area hotels, as well as convenient flights between Larnaca, Cyprus and Beirut, Lebanon with MEA (Middle East Airlines).  You can find prices for our ski packages to Faraya Mzaar in Lebanon at hotel specific web pages also.    We hope to see you at the slopes!   With my warmest regards,   Elena Varianou Loucaidou Call our Direct Ski Lebanon Line +357 22663477! or email us at info@varianostravel.com Hours of operation: Monday – Friday from 08.00am – 05.30 pm (GMT +2.00).   School ski trips Accommodations Ski lessons Ski lift information Faraya Mzaar weather General Information

The latest in Faraya Mzaar, Kfardebian weather:

Faraya Weather Forecast | Weather Maps | Mzaar Weather Radar | Hurricane Center

The weather report above is for the village of Faraya and not of the Mzaar ski resort.  Of interest is the 15 day long range forecast.

Slopes and lifts information:

There are plenty of reasons why our customers prefer the Faraya Mzaar ski resort in Kfardebian, Lebanon for their ski breaks.  More than just Lebanon's proximity to Cyprus, the ski area is professionally run, boasts 80 kilometers of runs, has a capacity of over 20,000 skiers per hour and features 18 lifts and 10 grooming machines.  The difficulty of the slopes varies with very gentle elevation and plenty of wide space in the beginners runs (Baby, Ecole, Donald, Mickey, Pettit Source) to challenging descents in the Rocher, Nabil and Mzaar pistes.  All slopes face North or East.  Please refer to the following table for details on the lifts and slopes available.  Click here to view current conditions of the slopes.

    In cooperation with the owners of the Faraya Mzaar ski resort, Faraya Mzaar s.a.l., we are pleased to present in our website the current status of all ski lifts in the resort.  Please click here to view which lifts are operational.  Click back to return to this page.

  Accommodation:

 The Faraya Mzaar ski resort area at Kfardebian, Lebanon offers quite a few places for accommodation.  Our experience over the fifteen years we are organizing ski trips to the area has led us to focus on offering "on the slopes" hotels, with the notable exceptions of the Terre Brune hotel and the Chateau D' eau.  The "slopes side" hotels we use are the Intercontinental Mzaar Lebanon, Mountain Resort and Spa offering true ski in, ski out luxury, the Merab Hotel and Chalets, Aux Cimes du Mzaar and Hotel Eleven.  These hotels offer the great benefit to every skier of not having to worry about road conditions and to be able to hit the slopes as soon as the lifts start operating.  This of course comes without compromising on the quality of the accommodation or the prices one has to pay.  A short description of the hotels follows.  To find out more about prices go to the dedicated pages we have for each hotel.

The Intercontinental Mountain Resort and Spa at Faraya Mzaar ski resort, Lebanon

 This five star luxury hotel located right on the slopes of the Faraya Mzaar ski center in Lebanon is the dream of every skier.  The resort hotel offers true ski in, ski out facility and boasts a private slope that connects with the the rest of the ski area, two ski shops, great restaurants, fun activities for kids and gorgeous lounges and facilities.  Not to be missed is the great indoor swimming pool with a view to the garden that is sure to please children.  Click here to find out more about Lebanon's unique InterContinental mountain resort and our ski packages that include it.

Aux Cimes du Mzaar

  The Aux Cimes du Mzaar is the newest addition to the hotels serving the Mzaar ski resort and is one of two ski in, ski out hotels in the area.  A boutique hotel aiming to satisfy skiers and snowboarders wishing to sample the best Lebanon's slopes offer at affordable prices.

The Merab Hotel and Deluxe Suites

  The Merab is a small three star hotel owned and run by the Bteich family.  First opened in 2000 and extended by offering deluxe suites/chalets in 2005 it offers reasonably priced accommodation to the dedicated skier.  To view our packages that feature Merab Hotel and Chalets please click here.

The Auberge Suisse Inn

 This is the granddaddy of all the hotels in the area.  It is very basic but the common areas are very cozy.  It also offers dormitory sleeping at extremely attractive prices.  The venerable Mr. Naoum is no longer the owner of the Auberge Suisse and new management is running this hotel.  It appears that for the 2013 season this hotel will not be operating  Click here to see more information n the Auberge Suisse.

Eleven Hotel

  A small boutique type hotel that is modern and charming at the same time.  Located within walking distance from the Refuge slope in front of the InterContinental Mzaar hotel.  Both rooms and suites are available for you ski breaks in Lebanon.

The Terre Brune Hotel

  We offered the Terre Brune Hotel for the first time a few years ago and reaction from our customers has been encouraging even though it is not a slopes side hotel.  The Terre Brune has recently introduced a spa and a recreation area.  It is a beautifully built hotel that is perfect for couples.   It offers well appointed common areas and all rooms have spectacular views.  Our winter package prices for Terre Brune Hotel ski breaks can be seen here.

The Chateau d'eau Hotel

Chateau d' eau in Faraya has finished a major renovation in 2008 and Varianos Travel is happy to offer for a second season running ski holiday packages featuring this hotel  for the 2013 winter season.  Located about five minutes from the slopes it is a worthwhile option for any skier considering a skiing holiday at Faraya Mzaar.  Visit our Chateau d' eau page for more information.

General Information:

Ski and snowboard instruction:

• Visit our official winter sports lessons page for more information.

Restrictions:

• Holders of passports with an Israeli stamp will be denied entry to Lebanon.

• Passports of customers must be valid for at least six months from date of entry to Lebanon.

• Reservations can only be considered firm with down payment of 25% of package.

  All of our ski packages are quoted in euro and include:

• Round trip air ticket with Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier between Larnaca, Cyprus and Beirut, Lebanon.

• Beirut Airport-Faraya Mzaar area Hotel- Beirut Airport transfers.

• Accommodation and meal plan as described in each ski package.

• Airport and sales taxes.

  Packages exclude:

• Entry visa fees where applicable.

• Ski lift passes.  To see current prices click here.

  Booking/other information:

• 25% of package is due within one working day from reservation.

• All packages must be paid in full at least 21 days before departure.

• If children under 12 are traveling, dates of birth must be advised at time of booking.

• Varianos Travel holds the right to change its prices without prior notice.  Changes will not apply to customers having made a payment for their packages.

• Varianos Travel will not accept any responsibility for any strikes or delays that may affect the trips and are beyond its control.

• We use Middle East Airlines for all our ski packages from Larnaca, Cyprus as its flight times are very convenient.  Flight details are:    

             Larnaca - Beirut  ME 262  22:05 - 22:45

             Beirut - Larnaca  ME 261  20:45 - 21:25