Cedar Hike, Baalbek Temples & Ksara Wine | Private Day Trip
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
Hike in the morning, Roman temples in the afternoon, wine underground at the end — this private day trip from Beirut hits three completely different experiences that have no business being this close to each other. And yet here we are in Lebanon, where a UNESCO cedar forest, the greatest Roman temples on earth, and 2 kilometres of ancient wine caves are all within a single day's drive.
Start with an easy 45-minute hike through the Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve — ancient trees, mountain air. Cross into the Bekaa Valley and stand beside the Stone of the Pregnant Woman — a 1,000-tonne limestone block that was never finished and never moved — before entering Baalbek, where the Temple of Bacchus is larger than the Parthenon and the Temple of Jupiter sits on stones heavier than anything a modern crane can lift. End the day at Ksara — Lebanon's oldest winery — walking through Roman cave cellars before tasting wines that have been made here since 1857. A day that earns its tired feet.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beirut
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your driver picks you up from your Beirut hotel and heads south into the Chouf Mountains toward Maaser el Shouf — the landscape climbing steeply as the city gives way to cedar-forested ridges and mountain air.
Shouf Cedars Reserve
Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve — easy morning hike Start the day on your feet in the Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve — part of Lebanon's largest nature reserve and a UNESCO-recognised biosphere of exceptional ecological significance. An easy 45-minute hike takes you through ancient cedar trees some over 1,000 years old, their massive trunks towering above a well-marked trail that requires zero technical ability and delivers maximum reward. These are the descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships, Solomon's Temple, and Egyptian palaces — and walking among them at altitude before crossing into the Bekaa Valley is one of those morning experiences that sets the right tone for an extraordinary day. Cool mountain air, total silence, ancient trees. Then back in the car and east toward the Roman world.
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
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
Stone of the Pregnant Woman quarry stop
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
45-minute easy hike through Maaser el Shouf Cedar Reserve
Private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch in Baalbek (optional — at own expense)
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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