Discovery day · CH3

Barouk Cedars & Deir el Qamar

A morning walk in the Barouk cedar forest, a long mountain lunch by the Barouk river, and an afternoon wander in Deir el Qamar on the way home.

08:00–17:45Some walkingAll yearBest for friends, company outings, young & active

The day

08:00
Depart Beirut
10:00–12:00
Barouk Cedar Forest
A short self-guided loop or a longer trail with a reserve guide, depending on the group
The Barouk entrance to the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, with walking trails through more than 400 hectares of cedar forest.
12:30–14:00
Barouk
Long mountain lunch by the river
Long mountain lunch by the Barouk river, a few minutes below the cedar entrance.
14:30–15:45
Deir el Qamar
The Midane, the stone lanes and a coffee before the drive home
The emirs' old capital: the Midane square, the 1493 Fakhreddine mosque, the silk khan and red-roofed stone lanes.
17:45
Back in Beirut (approx.)

Based on the 10-hour rate, the same rate you will see when you book.

Transport only: vehicle, driver, fuel and tolls. Entry fees, tastings, food and guides are paid on site. Final price confirmed when you book.

Paid on site: Barouk Cedar Forest (reserve entry fee)
Worth booking ahead: Barouk Cedar Forest: Reserve guide for longer trails; Barouk: Lunch table for the group; Deir el Qamar: Local guide, if wanted
Season: All year
Walking: Some walking
Confirmed when you book: opening days and hours, guides and the lunch table. They can change at short notice, so we check them for your date.

Want the oldest cedars: Use the Maasser el Chouf entrance instead of Barouk; Maasser is currently subject to conditions, so we confirm it before departure
Snow on the trails: Keep to the short loop near the entrance and spend longer in Deir el Qamar