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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Most tours combining cedar forests with Baalbek are seasonal — the northern mountain road near Bcharre closes every winter. This tour uses the Shouf Cedar Reserve in Maasser el Shouf — Lebanon's largest nature reserve and a UNESCO-recognised biosphere — connected to the Bekaa Valley by a road that stays open year-round. Three stops, twelve months, no seasonal restrictions.
Baalbek: a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the greatest Roman temples ever built — explored with an expert local guide who knows every stone. Ksara: Lebanon's oldest winery, founded by Jesuits in 1857, with 2 kilometres of Roman cave cellars connecting the afternoon directly back to the morning. Maasser el Shouf: an easy one-hour hike through Lebanon's largest cedar forest, open in every season. Private vehicle and knowledgeable driver throughout. Entrance tickets payable on site.
What's included
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
Private air-conditioned vehicle exclusively for your group
Stone of the Pregnant Woman quarry stop
Expert local guide at Baalbek temple complex
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
1-hour easy hike through Maasser el Shouf Cedar Reserve
Lunch (optional — at own expense)
Gratuities (optional)
What to expect
Beirut
Pass by
8:30 AM — Hotel pickup · ~1 hr 30 min to Baalbek
Baalbek Temple
1h 30m · Admission ticket not included
Stop 1 — Baalbek
Stone of the Pregnant Woman · ~15 min — 1,000-tonne quarry block, never moved
Baalbek Temple Complex with expert local guide · ~1 hr 30 min — Jupiter, Bacchus & Venus. Entrance fee payable on site.
Baalbeck
1h
Optional lunch — Baalbek or Zahle · ~1 hr · own expense
Chateau Ksara
45m · Admission ticket not included
Stop 2 — Chateau Ksara · ~45 min
2km Roman cave cellars + wine tasting. Founded 1857. Tasting fee payable at winery.
Shouf Cedars Reserve
1h · Admission ticket not included
Stop 3 — Maasser el Shouf Cedar Reserve · ~1 hr easy hike
Lebanon's largest nature reserve. UNESCO biosphere. Open all year. Entrance fee payable on site.
Beirut
Pass by
Return to Beirut — approx. 6:30–7:30 PM
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Free pickup is available from any hotel, Airbnb, or residence in Beirut.
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
