Deir el Qamar - Beiteddine Palace - Chouf Cedars From Beirut

Duration8h

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Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

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Overview

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

What's included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
English / Arabic Speaking Driver

Beiteddine Palace
Chouf Cedars Forest

What to expect

Deir el Qamar
1h

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
1h · Admission ticket 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
1h · Admission ticket 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 and pickup

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 details

Kindly Free Pickup is Provided From Your Location in Beirut: Please Provide us with your hotel / Airbnb / Personal Home Address for Pickup & Drop off provide a pick up address

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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