• Beirut - 8:30 AM — Departure from Beirut
  The driver meets the group at the hotel and travels north along the coastal highway, ascending into the Lebanese mountains towards the Qadisha Valley.
• Qadisha Valley - Qadisha Valley — UNESCO World Heritage photo stop
  Pause at the edge of the Qadisha Valley, where sheer limestone walls descend hundreds of meters to the valley floor, featuring ancient monastery caves carved into the cliffs over seventeen centuries. Qadisha means “Holy” in Aramaic. The driver highlights the monastery caves visible in the rock face and explains why these remote cliffs were chosen as spiritual homes. Multiple photo stops along the rim.
• Bcharre - Bcharre — Gibran’s village, drive-through
  Pass through Bcharre, the mountain village above the Qadisha gorge, birthplace of Khalil Gibran, and home to the museum with his original paintings and manuscripts. The driver points out key landmarks as you pass through on the way to the Cedars.
• The Cedars of God - Cedars of God — one-hour hike through a UNESCO-protected grove
  Stroll among the Cedars of God at 2,000 meters above sea level, a UNESCO-protected grove where some trees are over 1,000 years old and have trunks more than 14 meters in circumference. These trees are descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Enjoy a one-hour hike along the marked trail at your own pace — easy terrain, suitable for all fitness levels. The mountain air is clear and cool, and the sense of scale — ancient trees, high altitude, Qadisha Valley below — is truly impressive. From here, the mountain road opens east toward Baalbek.
  ~1 hr easy hike · Comfortable shoes recommended
• Stone of the Pregnant Woman - Stone of the Pregnant Woman — the quarry that sets the scale
  Before reaching the temples, stop at the ancient Roman quarry where the Stone of the Pregnant Woman remains as it was cut 2,000 years ago. This single limestone block, 21 meters long and weighing an estimated 1,000 tonnes, was never moved. The driver explains the engineering logic and why standing next to this unfinished block prepares you for the scale of what you are about to see.
• Temples of Baalbek - Baalbek Temple Complex — specialist local guide
  Explore the greatest Roman temple complex on earth with a specialist local Baalbek guide who has spent years studying and interpreting these extraordinary structures. The Temple of Jupiter on Trilithon stones, each weighing over 800 tonnes. The Temple of Bacchus, larger than the Parthenon and almost entirely intact, is the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. The Temple of Venus completes a complex that took three centuries to build. A local guide knows the details, stories, and angles that visiting guides often miss, making this one of the most informed and memorable Baalbek visits available.
• Baalbeck - Lunch in Baalbek — optional
  Enjoy local Bekaa Valley mezze and grilled meats in a town that has been feeding travelers for two thousand years. Optional and at your own expense. The driver knows the best places to go.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 6:30–7:30 PM
  Drop-off at your Beirut hotel — a UNESCO gorge, a thousand-year-old cedar grove, a mountain crossing that only exists for six months, and the world’s greatest Roman temples with a guide who knows every stone. Only possible between May and October.

• Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
• Specialist local guide at Baalbek temple complex
• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
• Private air-conditioned vehicle

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

This exclusive tour showcases Lebanon’s most breathtaking route, starting from a UNESCO World Heritage gorge in the north, ascending through an ancient cedar grove at 2,000 meters, crossing a high mountain pass, and descending into the Bekaa Valley to witness the most magnificent Roman temples ever constructed. This tour is available from May to October, when the mountain road between the Cedars and Baalbek is accessible.

The Qadisha Valley, carved into limestone cliffs, has been a refuge for Christian communities for seventeen centuries. The Cedars of God, a UNESCO-protected grove, features trees over 1,000 years old, which can be explored on a one-hour hike. The Stone of the Pregnant Woman, a 1,000-ton Roman quarry block, sets the stage for the grandeur that follows. Baalbek, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is explored with a specialist local guide who possesses intimate knowledge of these temples, having grown up nearby. A private vehicle is provided throughout the tour. Entrance tickets are payable on site.

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