Deir el Qamar - Beiteddine Palace - Chouf Cedars From Beirut

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About this activity

Hotel Pickup: Between 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Begin the day with a visit to Deir Al Qamar (“Monastery of the Moon”), a historic village located southeast of Beirut in south-central Lebanon. This beautifully restored town preserves its centuries-old character, featuring feudal architecture, traditional stepped streets, and walled gardens.

Duration: 45 minutes

Continue to the magnificent Beiteddine Palace Complex, Lebanon’s finest example of 19th-century architecture, built by Prince Bashir. Explore the palace’s golden stone walls, suspended gardens, and elegant courtyard fountains, then enjoy panoramic views of the complex from Deir Al Qamar village.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Lunch Stop: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Duration: 1 hour

The final stop is the Shouf Cedars Forest Reserve, where you will have time to walk, hike, and explore the ancient cedar trees in this protected natural reserve.

Return to Beirut: Estimated arrival between 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Operated by: Zingy Ride

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Parking Fees
Included: English / Arabic Speaking Driver

Not included

Not included: Entrance fees: Beiteddine Palace
Not included: Entrance fees: Chouf Cedars Forest

Itinerary

Deir el Qamar

one hour

Deir al-Qamar, meaning "Monastery of the Moon" is a city south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon. It is located five kilometres outside of Beiteddine in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate at 800 m of average altitude.
Beiteddine Palace

one hour Admission not included

We will Start out at Deir Al Qamar “Monastery of the Moon” a village located south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon,it’s a unique Lebanese town restored and maintained in centuries-old style, preserving feudal architecture, old stepped streets, and walled gardens.

Then Beiteddine palace complex, Lebanon’s best example of 19th century architecture. Built by Prince Bashir, the palace is now used as a summer retreat for the president of the Lebanese Republic, and as a backdrop for many movie sets. Explore the golden walls, suspended gardens, and courtyard fountains, then enjoy a spectacular view of the complex from the village of Deir Al Qamar.
Shouf Cedars Reserve

one hour Admission not included

Discover Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf District of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Barouk mountain and has an area of 550 km2 (210 sq mi), nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory.

The reserve contains the Lebanon cedar forests of Barouk, Maaser el Shouf and Ain Zhalta-Bmohray. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and Eco-tourism area. It hosts 32 species of wild mammals, 200 species of birds, and 500 species of plants.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Once you Get to Martyrs' Square, you will See Al Amin Mosque, Sit on the Stairs at the Mosque

End point

Once you Get to Martyrs' Square, you will See Al Amin Mosque, Sit on the Stairs at the Mosque

Pickup points

Tilia Apart Hotel
Coral Beach Hotel and Resort Beirut
Honey House Hotel
Universal Residence
Astra Hotel
La Bastide Deir el Qamar
Assaha Ghobeiry Hotel
JHotelResorts
Utopia Beach Resort
Divan Hotel Apartments
Palm Ville Suites
Rawche Universal Apartments

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