Private Beiteddine, Barouk Cedars & Deir el Qamar | Chouf Tour
Overview
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8 hours
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The Chouf Mountains hold three of Lebanon's most rewarding experiences within a single mountain range — and this private full-day tour from Beirut brings them all together in one beautifully paced day. A 19th-century palace of extraordinary grandeur. An ancient cedar forest within Lebanon's largest UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve. And the perfectly preserved Ottoman village that was once Lebanon's first capital.
Begin at Beiteddine Palace — one of the finest palaces in the Arab world, built by Emir Bashir II with grand courtyards, carved cedar ceilings, and an underground Byzantine mosaic museum. Continue to the Barouk Cedar Forest — ancient cedar trees walked through at your own pace in an hour of mountain stillness. End the afternoon in Deir el Qamar — a honey-stone village where a mosque, a church, and centuries of quiet coexistence share the same cobblestone square.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Beirut
9:00 AM — Departure from Beirut Your knowledgeable English-speaking driver collects you from your Beirut hotel and heads southeast into the Chouf Mountains — pine-forested ridges climbing above the coastal plain as you wind upward toward Beiteddine.
Arrive at one of the most magnificent palaces in the Arab world — built between 1788 and 1840 by Emir Bashir II, the powerful ruler who unified Lebanon's mountain communities under a single authority for the first time in centuries. Three grand interconnected courtyards decorated with hand-cut geometric tilework, carved cedar-wood ceilings, and elaborately painted reception halls reveal the extraordinary ambition and craftsmanship of this Chouf mountain retreat. Beneath the palace, an underground museum preserves Lebanon's finest collection of Byzantine mosaics — floor panels of extraordinary colour and detail recovered from archaeological sites across the country. Today the palace serves as the official summer residence of the Lebanese President. Your driver shares the full story of Emir Bashir and the palace he built to endure.
Options
PRIVATE TOUR
Lunch & Tickets not included: Please note this option does not include the Lunch and tickets. This cost goes on your own. Duration: 8 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Tour Leader
Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private Car with Great Chauffeur Mike.
817saghirs,Aug 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We rented a private car. It came with a great Chauffeur Mike. Very professional person. Good car. On time courteous and friendly person! Thanks. Big Up to Mike.
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