• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Hotel pickup
  The guide meets the group at the Beirut hotel and travels north along the coastal highway, ascending into the Lebanese mountains towards the Qadisha Valley. The landscape transforms dramatically with the increase in altitude.
• Qadisha Valley - Qadisha Valley — photo stop at the rim
  Stop at the edge of the Qadisha Valley, where sheer limestone walls descend hundreds of meters to the valley floor, dotted with ancient monastery caves carved into the cliffs over seventeen centuries. Qadisha means “Holy” in Aramaic. The guide explains who resided here and why these remote cliffs were chosen. Multiple photo opportunities.
• دير مار أنطونيوس الكبير قزحيا - الرهبانية اللبنانية المارونية - Kozhaya Monastery — first printing press in the Middle East
  The Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, established in the 12th century, is carved directly into the limestone cliff face of the Qadisha Valley. It features cave chapels, ancient stone cells, and complete gorge silence. Inside is a pilgrimage cave active for over eight centuries and the first printing press used in the Middle East, brought by Maronite monks in the 16th century to print liturgical texts in Arabic and Syriac. A place that rewards the effort of reaching it. The guide explains the printing press’s full significance and its impact on the history of knowledge in the Levant.
• The Cedars of God - Cedars of God — one-hour guided hike at 2,000 meters
  A UNESCO-protected grove where some trees are over 1,000 years old, with trunks measuring more than 14 meters in circumference — descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships and furnished Solomon’s Temple. Enjoy a one-hour guided hike on marked trails at your own pace — easy terrain, suitable for all fitness levels. The guide discusses the ecology and conservation history of Lebanon’s most iconic tree. From here, the mountain road east leads to Baalbek — a crossing that is impassable in winter but exceptional in summer.
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — before the temples
  A single limestone block, 21 meters long and weighing 1,000 tonnes, cut 2,000 years ago and never moved. The guide explains the engineering logic and why standing next to it changes your perspective on what lies five minutes ahead.
• Temples of Baalbek - Baalbek Temple Complex — the guide earns their fee here
  The Temple of Jupiter on Trilithon stones, each weighing over 800 tonnes — the largest dressed stones in human history. The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact — the best-preserved Roman temple on earth. The Temple of Venus completes a complex that took three centuries to build. Crossing a mountain pass to reach here, the guide ensures the visit is worth every kilometer.
• Baalbeck - Lunch in Baalbek — included
  Enjoy Lebanese mezze and grilled meats in a town that has been serving travelers since the Roman legions passed through. Fully included in the tour price.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 7:00–8:00 PM
  Drop-off at the Beirut hotel. A cliff-face monastery, a cedar grove, a mountain crossing, and the world’s greatest Roman temples — Lebanon’s summer mountain route done right.

• Full guided exploration of Baalbek — Jupiter, Bacchus & Venus
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman quarry stop
• 1-hour guided hike through the Cedars of God
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Lunch in Baalbek — included
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
• Qadisha Valley viewpoint — photo stops

• Gratuities (optional)
• Baalbek temple complex entrance fee (payable on site)

This tour takes advantage of Lebanon’s summer mountain road to link three unique destinations that can’t be accessed together by any other route. Begin at a 12th-century monastery carved into the cliffs of the Qadisha Valley, home to the first printing press ever used in the Middle East. Trek through the Cedars of God at an elevation of 2,000 meters. Traverse the mountain pass that opens only in May. Conclude at Baalbek, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the most magnificent Roman temples in existence. Lunch is provided, and a guide will accompany you throughout the journey. One road, one season, one remarkable day. If visiting Lebanon between May and October, this tour is highly recommended as the one to choose.

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