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Private Qadisha Valley, Gibran Museum & Cedars Hike | From Beirut

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Private Qadisha Valley, Gibran Museum & Cedars Hike | From Beirut

Despre activitate

Lebanon's north rewards the traveler who goes beyond the standard itinerary — and this private day trip does exactly that. Four stops in the same mountain valley, each completely different from the last: a UNESCO World Heritage gorge, the museum and tomb of the author whose book has sold 100 million copies, an ancient cedar grove at 2,000 metres, and a 12th-century monastery carved directly into a cliff face that houses the first printing press ever used in the Middle East.

Private vehicle and knowledgeable English-speaking driver throughout — your pace, no group schedule, nobody else's timing. Your driver covers the key facts and stories at every stop. Entrance tickets and optional lunch payable on site.

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Pe scurt

Durată
9 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–9
Ghid
arabă, engleză
Organizator
Beirut Daily Tours

Vârste: Adulți (0–99 ani)

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
  • Inclus: Easy 1-hour hike through the Cedars of God
  • Inclus: Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
  • Inclus: Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Inclus: Qadisha Valley viewpoint — photo stops

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Lunch (optional — at own expense)
  • Nu este inclus: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerar

  1. Beirut

    Trecere fără oprire

    8:30 AM — Hotel pickup

    Your driver meets the group at your Beirut hotel and heads north — coastal highway climbing into the Lebanese mountains toward the Qadisha Valley. Two hours of increasingly dramatic scenery.

  2. Qadisha Valley

    Trecere fără oprire

    Qadisha Valley — UNESCO gorge · photo stop at the rim

    Pull over at the rim and look down — sheer limestone walls dropping hundreds of metres to the valley floor, dotted with ancient monastery caves carved into the cliff face over seventeen centuries. Qadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic. Your driver explains who chose these inaccessible cliffs and why. Multiple photo stops along the rim. The view that makes travelers understand why Lebanon's north is worth the drive.

  3. Gibran Museum

    30 min Intrarea nu este inclusă

    Khalil Gibran Museum — The Prophet, in the village that produced it

    The Prophet has sold over 100 million copies in more than 100 languages — one of the best-selling books of the entire 20th century. Khalil Gibran was born in Bcharre, shaped by this mountain landscape, and buried here — in the cave chapel of this former Carmelite monastery carved into the cliff above the village. The museum holds his original oil paintings, watercolours, and personal manuscripts. Your driver covers Gibran's life, his years in New York, and why The Prophet reads differently when you are standing in the place that made it.

  4. The Cedars of God

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    Cedars of God — easy one-hour hike · UNESCO-protected grove

    A UNESCO-protected grove at 2,000 metres above sea level where some trees exceed 1,000 years and trunks measure more than 14 metres in circumference. These are the descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships and furnished Solomon's Temple. An easy one-hour hike on marked trails — suitable for all fitness levels, no steep terrain. Your driver covers the ecology and conservation story of Lebanon's most emblematic tree throughout. At your own pace — no group rushing you through.

  5. Bcharre

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    Lunch in Bcharre — optional

    Mountain Lebanese mezze at a local Bcharre restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, Qadisha Valley views. Optional and at your own expense. Worth the stop — the valley view from up here is one of the best lunch settings in Lebanon.

  6. Maronite Monastery of St. Anthony The Great

    30 min

    Kozhaya Monastery — first printing press in the Middle East

    Descend into the Qadisha Valley for the day's final and most atmospheric stop — the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, founded in the 12th century and carved directly into the limestone cliff face of the valley wall. Cave chapels, ancient stone cells, complete gorge silence. Inside: a pilgrimage cave active for over eight centuries, and the first printing press ever used in the Middle East — brought here by Maronite monks in the 16th century. Most travelers who visit Kozhaya say it is the stop they did not expect and cannot forget. Your driver explains the full significance of the printing press and what it means for the history of knowledge in the Levant.

  7. Beirut

    Trecere fără oprire

    Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM

    Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. A UNESCO gorge, the tomb of The Prophet's author, thousand-year-old cedar trees, and the first printing press in the Middle East — Lebanon's north, privately, at your own pace. Done properly.

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

  • Tilia Apart Hotel
  • Coral Beach Hotel and Resort Beirut
  • Honey House Hotel
  • Universal Residence
  • Astra Hotel
  • Assaha Ghobeiry Hotel
  • Divan Hotel Apartments
  • Palm Ville Suites
  • Rawche Universal Apartments
  • Hotel Mediterranee Beyrouth
  • Taj Suites Modern

și încă 162 de locuri de preluare

Free pickup is available from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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