Private Qadisha Valley, Cedars & Baalbek Tour | Seasonal May–Oct
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
This is one of the most extraordinary day tours in Lebanon — and it only exists for six months of the year. The secret is a high-altitude mountain road that opens each May, crossing from the Cedars of God above Bcharre directly over the Lebanese mountain range into the Bekaa Valley toward Baalbek. When this road opens, it becomes possible to combine three of Lebanon's greatest UNESCO-linked destinations in a single private day from Beirut — something no winter itinerary can replicate.
The day begins at the Qadisha Valley — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge of breathtaking scale — before a walk among the ancient Cedars of God at 2,000 metres above sea level. The mountain road then carries you east over the high passes into the Bekaa Valley, with a stop at the Stone of the Pregnant Woman before arriving at Baalbek — home to the greatest Roman temple complex on earth.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beirut
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your private English-speaking driver collects you from your Beirut hotel and heads north along the Mediterranean coastal highway before climbing steeply into the Lebanese mountains toward Bcharre and the Qadisha Valley.
Qadisha Valley
Qadisha Valley viewpoint — UNESCO World Heritage Site Your first stop is the rim of the Qadisha Valley — one of the deepest and most breathtaking gorges in the Middle East. Qadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley has sheltered Christian monastic communities in cliff-face caves and monasteries since the 4th century. Standing at the viewpoint, the scale of the gorge below is genuinely humbling — sheer limestone cliffs dropping hundreds of metres to the valley floor, with ancient monasteries visible in the rock face. Your driver shares the spiritual and historical significance of this extraordinary landscape.
Options
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
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Tour Leader
Brief Explanation about each Site
Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Gratuity
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
,,Best trip ever''
Jaroslav72,Aug 2, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00The best trip ever, from start to finish.We have been picking-up from our resort even is little bit away from main Beirut.The driver Fadi was arrived on time with nice clean car.We love him from start of tour as he been so kind,easy to chat and excellent english as well. He answer every question we ask and make us feel very welcome in beautiful country as Lebanon is.The beautiful Qadisha Valley,Bsharri village and main attraction for us was of course the beautiful Cedars of God reserve in Bsharri.This amazing day we will treasure for very long time.The tour and driver himself was so good, we even book one more tour to north lebanon city of Tripoli with same company(Beirut Airport Transfer) and driver Fadi on request.Private tour at is best, we looking forward for future trips, as we do not hesitate to pick this company again-Jaroslav & Brenda
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