• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
  A professional guide will meet the group at their Beirut hotel and travel north along the coastal highway, ascending into the Lebanese mountains. As the altitude rises, cedar-forested slopes surround the travelers, and the temperature cools.
• Qadisha Valley - Arrive at the edge of the Qadisha Valley, one of the most stunning viewpoints in Lebanon and the Middle East. The gorge’s sheer limestone walls descend hundreds of meters to the valley floor, with ancient monastery caves and hermitages visible in the rock face. Qadisha means “Holy” in Aramaic, a name earned over seventeen centuries of Christian monasticism in this dramatic natural sanctuary. The guide will explain the valley’s spiritual and historical significance and highlight the cliff-face communities that chose the most inaccessible locations to protect their faith. A 15-minute stop that leaves a lasting impression.
• Gibran Museum - Visit the museum dedicated to Khalil Gibran, Lebanon’s most celebrated poet, philosopher, and painter, whose book “The Prophet” has sold over 100 million copies in more than 100 languages. Located in a former Carmelite monastery carved into the cliff above Bcharre, the museum houses Gibran’s original oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and personal manuscripts, exceeding most visitors’ expectations. His tomb is in the cave chapel at the heart of the monastery, exactly where he wished to be buried, returning in death to the mountain village that influenced all his writings. The guide will bring Gibran’s extraordinary life and philosophy to life in the place where it began.
• The Cedars of God - Enjoy a gentle guided hike through the ancient grove
  Put on walking shoes for the day’s highlight—a gentle 45-minute guided hike through 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 measuring more than 14 meters in circumference. These are the descendants of the vast forests that built Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. The marked trail winds through the grove at a comfortable pace suitable for all fitness levels—no steep climbs, no technical sections, just a leisurely walk among trees of extraordinary scale and silence. The guide will explain the ecology of this protected forest, the centuries of overlogging that nearly destroyed it, and the conservation story behind what remains. One of the most memorable walks in Lebanon.
• Greater Bcharre - Lunch in Bcharre — included
  Enjoy a well-deserved lunch at one of Bcharre’s traditional mountain restaurants after the cedar hike. Generous Lebanese mountain mezze, grilled meats, and fresh bread are served on terraces with sweeping views over the Qadisha Valley below. Fully included in the tour price.
• Deir Qozhaya - Descend into the Qadisha Valley for the day’s most atmospheric final stop—the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, one of Lebanon’s oldest monasteries, carved directly into the limestone cliff face of the valley wall in the 12th century. Cave chapels, ancient stone cells, and the deep silence of the gorge create a sense of complete detachment from the modern world. Inside, two extraordinary historical treasures await: a cave sanctuary that has been a pilgrimage site for over eight centuries, and the first printing press ever used in the Middle East, brought here by Maronite monks in the 16th century to print liturgical texts in Arabic and Syriac. A quietly extraordinary end to a day in Lebanon’s most ancient landscape.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 6:00–7:00 PM
  Enjoy a scenic drive back south along the coastal highway with drop-off at the Beirut hotel, completing a full day in the ancient, spiritual, and breathtaking north of Lebanon, with every ticket paid and every meal taken care of.

• Comfortable transportation
• Tickets / Admission to the sites
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Lunch
• Small group sizes
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Professional, knowledgeable guides

• Gratuities

Explore the northern region of Lebanon, where the country’s rich history and stunning landscapes are most vividly displayed, on this exclusive small-group tour. Start your journey at the Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where Christian monks have been carving their sanctuaries into the towering limestone cliffs since the 4th century. Discover the Khalil Gibran Museum in Bcharre, an intimate hilltop collection dedicated to the poet whose work, The Prophet, has sold over 100 million copies. Enjoy a leisurely 45-minute guided walk among the Cedars of God, a UNESCO-protected grove of ancient trees, some of which are over 1,000 years old. Conclude your day at the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, a cliffside sanctuary that houses the first printing press used in the Middle East. All tickets and lunch are included. This tour is suitable for all fitness levels and offers a comprehensive experience of Lebanon’s remarkable northern landscape.

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