Deir el Qamar - Beiteddine Palace - Chouf Cedars From Beirut

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8 hours (approximately)
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Hotel pick up between 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Start out at Deir Al Qamar “Monastery of the Moon” a village located south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon,it’s a unique Lebanese town restored and maintained in centuries-old style, preserving feudal architecture, old stepped streets, and walled gardens :45 minutes duration

Afterwards Beiteddine palace complex, Lebanon’s best example of 19th century architecture. Built by Prince Bashir, Explore the golden walls, suspended gardens, and courtyard fountains, then enjoy a spectacular view of the complex from the village of Deir Al Qamar. Duration 1 hour and a half

Duration 1 hour and a half

Lunch Stop at a local restaurant : Duration 1 hour

Last Visit Shouf Cedars Forest Reserve, hike around and explore old trees in the cedars forest.

Return back to Beirut Arrival time between 4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fee
English / Arabic Speaking Driver
Pickup From Your Hotel / Address and Return in Beirut

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Kindly Free Pickup is Provided From Your Location in Beirut: Please Provide us with your hotel / Airbnb / Personal Home Address for Pickup & Drop off provide a pick up address

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Kindly Free Pickup is Provided From Your Location in Beirut: Please Provide us with your hotel / Airbnb / Personal Home Address for Pickup & Drop off provide a pick up address

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Deir el Qamar

    Deir al-Qamar, meaning "Monastery of the Moon" is a city south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon. It is located five kilometres outside of Beiteddine in the Chouf District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate at 800 m of average altitude.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
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    Beiteddine Palace

    We will Start out at Deir Al Qamar “Monastery of the Moon” a village located south-east of Beirut in south-central Lebanon,it’s a unique Lebanese town restored and maintained in centuries-old style, preserving feudal architecture, old stepped streets, and walled gardens. Then Beiteddine palace complex, Lebanon’s best example of 19th century architecture. Built by Prince Bashir, the palace is now used as a summer retreat for the president of the Lebanese Republic, and as a backdrop for many movie sets. Explore the golden walls, suspended gardens, and courtyard fountains, then enjoy a spectacular view of the complex from the village of Deir Al Qamar.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
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    Shouf Cedars Reserve

    Discover Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the Chouf District of Lebanon. It is located on the slopes of Barouk mountain and has an area of 550 km2 (210 sq mi), nearly 5.3% of the Lebanese territory. The reserve contains the Lebanon cedar forests of Barouk, Maaser el Shouf and Ain Zhalta-Bmohray. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and Eco-tourism area. It hosts 32 species of wild mammals, 200 species of birds, and 500 species of plants.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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