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Private Qadisha Valley, Gibran Museum & Cedars Hike | From Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon
$200
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Overview
Lebanon's north unveils a treasure trove of history and natural beauty, rewarding those who venture off the beaten path. This private day trip takes you through a stunning mountain valley, showcasing a UNESCO World Heritage gorge, the legacy of a literary giant, ancient cedar trees, and a remarkable 12th-century monastery.
- 🚐 Private Tour: Enjoy the luxury of a private air-conditioned vehicle with a knowledgeable English-speaking driver at your service throughout the journey.
- 🕘 Morning Pickup: Your adventure begins with a convenient hotel pickup in Beirut at 8:30 AM, setting the stage for a day of exploration.
- 🏞️ Scenic Drive: Experience a breathtaking two-hour drive along the coastal highway, ascending into the majestic Lebanese mountains toward the Qadisha Valley.
- 📸 Qadisha Valley Viewpoint: Stop at the rim of the UNESCO gorge for stunning views and multiple photo opportunities, where sheer limestone walls drop dramatically to the valley floor.
- 📚 Gibran Museum Visit: Discover the Khalil Gibran Museum, home to original artworks and manuscripts from the author of "The Prophet," as your driver shares insights into his life and legacy.
- 🌲 Cedars of God Hike: Enjoy an easy one-hour hike through the UNESCO-protected grove, where you’ll encounter ancient cedar trees that have stood for over a millennium.
- ⛪ Deir Qozhaya Monastery: Visit the 12th-century Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, carved into the cliff face, and learn about the first printing press in the Middle East.
- 🏁 Return to Beirut: Conclude your day with a drop-off at your hotel around 6:00–7:00 PM, reflecting on the wonders of Lebanon's north at your own pace.
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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: 9 hours
- Qadisha Valley viewpoint — photo stops
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
- Easy 1-hour hike through the Cedars of God
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch (optional — at own expense)
- 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. (pass by)
- 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. (pass by)
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Gibran MuseumKhalil 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.
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The Cedars of GodCedars 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.
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BcharreLunch 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.
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Maronite Monastery of St. Anthony The GreatKozhaya 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.
- 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. (pass by)
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Private Qadisha Valley, Gibran Museum & Cedars Hike | From Beirut
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
02
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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!