• 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 gorge
  Stop at the edge to appreciate the vastness — towering limestone walls plunging hundreds of meters to the valley floor, scattered with ancient monastery caves carved into the cliffs over seventeen centuries. Qadisha means “Holy” in Aramaic. The driver explains who inhabited these remote cliffs, their reasons, and what remains. Several photo opportunities along the edge.
• Gibran Museum - Khalil Gibran Museum — The Prophet, in the place that inspired him
  Located in a former Carmelite monastery carved into the cliff above Bcharre, the museum houses Gibran’s original oil paintings, watercolors, and personal manuscripts. The Prophet has sold over 100 million copies in more than 100 languages, making it one of the best-selling books of the 20th century. His tomb is in the cave chapel at the center of the building, just as he wished. The driver discusses Gibran’s life, his time in New York, and the philosophy behind The Prophet in the village and landscape that influenced his writings.
• The Cedars of God - Cedars of God — 45-minute 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 measuring more than 14 meters in circumference. These are the descendants of the forests that built Phoenician ships, Solomon’s Temple, and Egyptian palaces. Enjoy a 45-minute hike along the marked trail at your own pace — easy terrain, suitable for all fitness levels, with breathtaking mountain views. The driver shares insights on the ecology and conservation story of Lebanon’s most iconic tree throughout.
• Bcharre - Lunch in Bcharre — included
  Enjoy mountain Lebanese mezze at a local Bcharre restaurant — grilled meats, fresh bread, and views of the Qadisha Valley. Fully included in the tour price — no additional costs.
• Deir Qozhaya - Kozhaya Monastery — first printing press in the Middle East
  Descend into the Qadisha Valley for the day’s final and most atmospheric stop — the Monastery of Saint Anthony of Kozhaya, established in the 12th century and carved directly into the limestone cliff face of the valley wall. Explore cave chapels, ancient stone cells, and the complete silence of the gorge. Inside: a pilgrimage cave active 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. The driver connects the printing press story to the broader history of knowledge and faith in the Levant.
• Beirut - Return to Beirut — approx. 5:30–6:30 PM
  Drop-off at the Beirut hotel — a UNESCO gorge, the author of The Prophet, a thousand-year-old cedar grove, and the first printing press in the Middle East. All in one private day in Lebanon’s extraordinary north.

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Beirut
• Private air-conditioned vehicle
• Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver
• Tickets / Admission to Historical Sites (if option selected)
• Lunch in a local restaurant (if option selected)

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food or drinks unless specified

In northern Lebanon, visitors can experience four of the country’s most unique attractions within a single mountain valley, all included in a private day trip with lunch and entrance tickets. The Qadisha Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, features a gorge where Christian communities have carved monastery caves into the limestone cliffs for 1,700 years. The Khalil Gibran Museum showcases original paintings, manuscripts, and the tomb of the author whose book, The Prophet, has sold over 100 million copies. The Cedars of God, a UNESCO-protected grove at an altitude of 2,000 meters, contains trees that are over 1,000 years old. The Monastery of Kozhaya, carved into the cliff face of the Qadisha Valley, is home to the first printing press used in the Middle East.

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