Private Tour
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Lebanon's north concentrates four of the country's most distinctive experiences into one mountain valley. This guided small-group day trip covers them all — a UNESCO World Heritage gorge, the museum and tomb of Lebanon's most celebrated literary figure, an ancient cedar grove at 2,000 metres, and a 12th-century monastery carved into a cliff face. Lunch and all entrance tickets included.
The Qadisha Valley — "Holy" in Aramaic — has sheltered Christian communities in its limestone caves for seventeen centuries. Khalil Gibran's museum holds original paintings, manuscripts, and his tomb above Bcharre — the author of The Prophet, one of the best-selling books of the 20th century. The Cedars of God are a UNESCO-protected grove where some trees exceed 1,000 years. Kozhaya Monastery houses the first printing press ever used in the Middle East. Your guide connects all four into a single coherent story.
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Beirut
8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut Your guide meets the group at your hotel and heads north — coastal highway to mountain road, the landscape shifting dramatically as you climb toward the Qadisha Valley.
Qadisha Valley
Qadisha Valley — UNESCO World Heritage gorge Pull over at the rim and take in the full scale of it — sheer limestone walls dropping hundreds of metres to the valley floor, dotted with ancient monastery caves carved into the rock face over seventeen centuries. Qadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic. Your guide explains who lived here, why they chose these inaccessible cliffs, and what they left behind. Multiple photo stops along the rim.
Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)
Tickets / Admission to Cedars forest
Tickets / Admission to Historical Sites
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tickets / Admission to Jubran Museum
Professional, knowledgeable guides
Hike in the Cedars Forest
Gratuities
Food or drinks unless specified
Select a pickup point
Lunch included: The lunch is included in the price of the tour Tickets Included: All Tickets / Admission to the sites are included Pickup included
Lunch not included: : Please note this option does not include Lunch. This cost goes on your own. Tickets Included: Admission / Tickets to all Historical sites are included on the price of the tour Guided Tour: Guided Visit to Qadisha Valley, Bcharre & Cedars Pickup included
Operated by Lebanon Tours