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Private Beiteddine, Moussa Castle & Deir el Qamar | Chouf Tour
Beirut, Lebanon
$200
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Overview
The Chouf Mountains tour in Lebanon showcases three remarkable locations in just half a day. Featuring a blend of history, architecture, and culture, this journey leaves travelers with unforgettable memories.
- 🏰 Beiteddine Palace - Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II, this stunning palace serves as the official summer residence of the Lebanese President, showcasing intricate tilework and a hidden Byzantine mosaic museum beneath.
- 🏰 Moussa Castle - A unique medieval fortress constructed by Moussa Maamari over sixty years, filled with hundreds of life-size wax figures that depict pivotal moments in Lebanese history and culture.
- 🏡 Deir el Qamar - Lebanon's first capital, this picturesque Ottoman village features a stunning central square surrounded by 17th and 18th-century mansions, offering insight into the nation's political history.
- ⛪ Fakhreddine Mosque & Saydet El Talle Church - Experience the coexistence of faith with a visit to the 17th-century mosque and the hilltop Maronite church, both symbolizing four centuries of harmony on the same hillside.
- 🕘 Convenient Pickup - Enjoy hassle-free hotel pickup from your Beirut accommodation at 9:00 AM, ensuring a smooth start to your adventure.
- 🚐 Private Vehicle - Travel in comfort with a private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group throughout the tour.
- 👨🏫 Knowledgeable Guide - An experienced English-speaking guide will accompany you, sharing captivating stories and insights about each location.
- 🍽️ Optional Lunch - Savor delicious Lebanese mountain mezze at a local restaurant in Deir el Qamar, available at your own expense, with recommendations from your guide.
- 💺 Infant Seats Available - Specialized infant seats can be provided to ensure a comfortable experience for families traveling with young children.
- 💰 Gratuities - Tips for your guide and driver are optional, allowing you to express your appreciation at your discretion.
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PRIVATE TOUR
Lunch & Tickets not included: : Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Pickup included
Lunch & Tickets not included: : Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 6 hours
- Deir el Qamar village — mosque, church & historic square
- Moussa Castle visit
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch in Deir el Qamar (optional — at own expense)
- 9:00 AM — Hotel pickup Your guide meets the group at your Beirut hotel and heads southeast into the Chouf Mountains — pine-forested ridges rising above the Lebanese coast as you climb toward Beiteddine. (pass by)
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Beiteddine Palace — the presidential palace of Lebanon Built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II — the ruler who unified Lebanon's mountain communities. Three interconnected courtyards with hand-cut geometric tilework and elaborately carved cedar-wood ceilings. Beneath the palace: Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary colour and detail in an underground museum that the majority of visitors walk straight past. Your guide makes sure you do not. Today the official summer residence of the Lebanese President — a building that is simultaneously a historic monument, a political statement, and an architectural masterpiece
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Moussa CastleMoussa Castle — one man, sixty years, a full-scale medieval fortress Just minutes from Beiteddine — and completely unlike anything else you will see in Lebanon. Moussa Maamari spent sixty years building a full-scale medieval castle by hand after a teacher mocked him as a schoolboy. The result is a multi-storey fortress filled with hundreds of life-size wax figures depicting scenes from Lebanese history, village life, and Ottoman-era traditions. An entirely unexpected and genuinely delightful stop. Your guide shares the full story of Moussa — one of the most remarkable acts of personal determination in Lebanese cultural history — and the one stop that travelers consistently say they did not expect to enjoy as much as they did.
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Deir el QamarDeir el Qamar — Lebanon's first capital Meaning "Monastery of the Moon" — a honey-stone Ottoman village that served as Lebanon's first capital under the Ma'an dynasty, one of the most perfectly preserved historic villages in the country. The cobblestone central square is framed by 17th and 18th-century mansions. Your guide explains the political and dynastic history of this village and its enduring significance to Lebanese mountain culture.
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Saydet El Talle ChurchFakhreddine Mosque & Saydet el Tallé Church The 17th-century mosque of Emir Fakhreddine II — the Druze ruler who built an empire from the Bekaa to the Sinai — and the hilltop Maronite church with panoramic views over the Chouf valleys. A mosque and a church metres apart, four centuries of coexistence in a single hillside view. Your guide explains why this particular image matters so much to Lebanese identity — and what coexistence looks like when it actually works.
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Deir el QamarLunch in Deir el Qamar — optional Lebanese mountain mezze at a local Deir el Qamar restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, Chouf valley views. Optional and at your own expense. Your guide recommends the best local options.
- Return to Beirut — approx. 3:30–4:30 PM Drop-off at your Beirut hotel. A presidential palace, the most surprising man-made stop in Lebanon, and the country's first capital — the Chouf done properly, back by mid-afternoon. (pass by)
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Private Beiteddine, Moussa Castle & Deir el Qamar | Chouf Tour
Beirut, Lebanon
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!