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Day Trip from Beirut -Qadisha, Gebran Museum & Hiking in Bcharri - Private Tour
1 day
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Qadisha Valley, 6 Km From Becharre, Bcharre Lebanon
This magnificent valley cuts into the land and is surrounded by soaring, pine-covered mountains on both sides. Add in centuries of history and the Qadisha Valley is an absolute must-visit for everyone in Lebanon.
Qadisha is also home to various hermitages, monasteries, monastic caves, and several monks. Historically, the Qadisha Valley served as a refuge for Christians and relics from those early days of Christianity remain hidden within it. If you want to visit the monasteries, the Monastery of Mar Elisha and Deir Mar Semaan, a hermitage founded in 1112, are both beautiful and relatively easy to get to.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Cedars of God, Bcharre Lebanon
A short car ride away from Bcharre is the Cedars of God, a beautiful reserve holding the ancient and epic trees Lebanon is famous for. The Cedars of God are majestic. These mammoth trees have been around longer than any living thing and their subdued magnificence exude a spiritual aura. Take your time walking around the reserve and allow the timelessness of these Biblical trees to really sink in. Entrance to the Cedars of God is donation-based and all proceeds go to maintaining the reserve.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gibran Museum, Bsharri, Lebanon
Bcharre is the hometown of the famous Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran, the third best-selling poet of all time, following only Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. Though he spent much of his life in the United States, a lot of Gibran’s poetry and the artwork reflects his upbringing in Lebanon’s mountains. The museum itself is a 19th-century monastery that was cut straight into the rock, giving it an extra mountainous feel. It was Gibran’s dying wish to be buried in the monastery and have it converted into a museum. The museum consists mostly of Gibran’s paintings, snippets of his original poetry, and even his coffin.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Qadisha Valley, 6 Km From Becharre, Bcharre Lebanon
This magnificent valley cuts into the land and is surrounded by soaring, pine-covered mountains on both sides. Add in centuries of history and the Qadisha Valley is an absolute must-visit for everyone in Lebanon.
Qadisha is also home to various hermitages, monasteries, monastic caves, and several monks. Historically, the Qadisha Valley served as a refuge for Christians and relics from those early days of Christianity remain hidden within it. If you want to visit the monasteries, the Monastery of Mar Elisha and Deir Mar Semaan, a hermitage founded in 1112, are both beautiful and relatively easy to get to.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Cedars of God, Bcharre Lebanon
A short car ride away from Bcharre is the Cedars of God, a beautiful reserve holding the ancient and epic trees Lebanon is famous for. The Cedars of God are majestic. These mammoth trees have been around longer than any living thing and their subdued magnificence exude a spiritual aura. Take your time walking around the reserve and allow the timelessness of these Biblical trees to really sink in. Entrance to the Cedars of God is donation-based and all proceeds go to maintaining the reserve.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gibran Museum, Bsharri, Lebanon
Bcharre is the hometown of the famous Lebanese poet Khalil Gibran, the third best-selling poet of all time, following only Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. Though he spent much of his life in the United States, a lot of Gibran’s poetry and the artwork reflects his upbringing in Lebanon’s mountains. The museum itself is a 19th-century monastery that was cut straight into the rock, giving it an extra mountainous feel. It was Gibran’s dying wish to be buried in the monastery and have it converted into a museum. The museum consists mostly of Gibran’s paintings, snippets of his original poetry, and even his coffin.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Hotel Pick up & Drop off
- Comfortable Private Transportation
- English Speaking Driver
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees in Cedars of God
- Entrance in Gebran Museum
- Entry/Admission - Qadisha Valley
- Entry/Admission - The Cedars of God
- Entry/Admission - Gibran Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A current and a valid passport is required on the day of the travel
- The tour is available everyday
- Lunch and Entrance fees are NOT included in the price of the tour.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
