In 2009 the Domaine de Taanayel and arcenciel signed a long term partnership deal of which the mission is to enhance the environment for social work services. The objective is to make the Domaine an agricultural center and a main tourist attraction with innovative activities.

Under this context, at Taanayel, one form of participation in sustainable development is articulated at the Ecolodge and the Khan which are coupled in the field, where discovery and awareness activities are organized for everyone.

arcenciel defines and develops its touristic activity according to three main criteria:

• The promotion of responsible tourism through sustainable tourism activities that meet the region’s host specificities.
• Improving the socio-economic situation in the peripheral regions of Lebanon
• The protection and development of the natural and cultural heritage of Lebanon

AN INNOVATION PROCESS

Till the end of 2020, the Domaine de Taanayel welcomed more than 1.000.000 visitors in the last 10 years. In 2020 it employed more than 8000 man day. Given the success of this activity and its social and cultural impact, arcenciel develops new projects and pursues the revival of the Domaine through:

• The rehabilitation of the forest and 4km hiking trails
• The inauguration of two new lakes that provide better water management for crop irrigation and aesthetic spaces for recreation

SUGGESTED SERVICES

The Domaine offers Ecotourism activities such as: hiking, cycling, horse riding, carriage rides, an educational farm, mud-bricks workshops, rope courses for school groups. As well as the first zip line for persons with motor disability using wheelchairs.

The area is equipped with convenient guide posts, which sensitizes the public to the discovery of cultures and respect of the environment.

PRICES

Domaine de Taanayel entry: 250.000LBP
Small Bike: 500.000 LBP per person per hour
Big Bike: 600.000 LBP per person per hour
Electric Bike: 900.000 LBP per person per hour

Horse-back riding: 500,000LBP for 10mins/weekends only
Horse Carriage Ride (4 people): 1.500.000 LBP/weekends only

⁠Tractor Ride (10 people): 2.500.000 LBP/weekends only

Pêche :  (during summer, every first Monday of July and August)

Fitness trail, photography, drone photography, Tok Tok ride, Yoga: free

The Domaine’s dairy farm offers groups a breakfast or lunch formula which includes all kinds of drinks, dairy products, jams, candies and indulgences.

EVENTS

Every year the Domaine de Taanayel welcomes several events: Marathon de la Paix (students run around the lakes and participate to environmental awareness workshops), Christmas market (activities for children, local craftsmen, food court, choral, Santa Claus…) a farmer’s market (beit el mouzereh), and many other events.

Shoots and photo sessions within the Domaine traditional forest are also possible. Several regional and Lebanese creative personalities have chosen to shoot their music videos in the Domaine countryside, artists such as Hiba Tawaji, Maya Diab, Chiraz, Elissa, Chérine, Wael kfoury, Ragheb Alémé, Assala, Fadel Shaker & Yara, etc.