• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
  Your driver will pick you up early and head north along the coastal highway, ascending into the Lebanese mountains towards Bcharre. As you climb, the temperature drops and the scenery transforms from Mediterranean coastlines to cedar-covered peaks.
• Qadisha Valley - Qadisha Valley — the gorge that sheltered a civilization
  Pause at the edge of the Qadisha Valley to take in the breathtaking view. This dramatic Middle Eastern gorge plunges hundreds of meters below, with sheer limestone walls adorned with ancient monastery caves and hermitages carved into the rock. “Qadisha” means “Holy” in Aramaic, a name earned over seventeen centuries as Christian communities sought refuge in these remote cliffs. In the early morning, mist often fills the valley, with monastery towers gradually emerging from the fog like a scene from a movie. Multiple photo stops along the rim offer every perspective. It’s one of those places in Lebanon that truly captivates visitors.
• The Cedars of God - Walk among the Cedars of God — a UNESCO-protected grove of ancient cedar trees at 2,000 meters above sea level. Some trees are over 1,000 years old, with massive trunks stretching more than 14 meters in circumference. These are the descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Standing among them at the peak of Lebanon, with the Bekaa Valley beginning to appear on the other side of the mountain ridge, is a genuinely special moment that makes the early start worthwhile. Enjoy a 45-minute walk through the grove at your own pace — no steep terrain, just ancient trees and mountain air — before continuing east along the mountain road.
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — 1,000 tonnes, immovable
  Before reaching the temples, stop at the ancient Roman quarry where the Stone of the Pregnant Woman remains exactly where it was cut 2,000 years ago. This single limestone block, 21 meters long and weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, was abandoned and never moved. Standing beside it before entering the temple complex puts everything into perspective. If the Romans left this behind in the quarry, imagine what the temples will look like.
• Temples of Baalbek - Baalbek Temple Complex — the largest Roman temples on earth
  Welcome to the most magnificent Roman temple complex ever constructed. The Temple of Jupiter stands on Trilithon stones, each weighing over 800 tonnes — the largest dressed stones in human history — with six columns still standing at 22 meters tall. The Temple of Bacchus nearby is larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact after two millennia. The circular Temple of Venus completes a complex that has outlasted every empire that worshipped, conquered, and camped here. After a morning in a UNESCO gorge and among thousand-year-old trees, ending the day at Baalbek feels like Lebanon saved its most impressive sight for last.
• Baalbeck - Lunch in Baalbek — optional
  Enjoy local Bekaa Valley mezze, grilled meats, and fresh flatbread in a town that has been nourishing travelers for two thousand years. Optional — but you will likely be hungry after such an eventful day.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM
  Return to Beirut via the Damascus highway, completing a day that journeyed from a 4th-century monastic gorge to ancient cedars to the largest Roman temples on earth, along a mountain road that is accessible only six months of the year.

• Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• 45-minute walk through the Cedars of God grove

• Lunch in Baalbek (optional — at own expense)
• Gratuities (optional)

Experience Lebanon’s most incredible day trip, available only for six months each year. Begin your journey at the Qadisha Valley, a breathtaking gorge in the Middle East, where Christian monks have been crafting their monasteries into the towering limestone cliffs since the 4th century. Stroll among the Cedars of God, situated 2,000 meters above sea level—these ancient trees were used to build Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Then, traverse the Lebanese mountains on a stunning high-altitude road that opens in May and closes with the arrival of snow, leading you directly into the Bekaa Valley and the magnificent Roman temples at Baalbek.

Three destinations worthy of UNESCO recognition. A mountain crossing that many visitors to Lebanon miss. Completely private, at your own pace.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.