Relaxed day · CH1

Deir el Qamar & Beiteddine Palace

Coffee and a slow wander in Deir el Qamar, Beiteddine Palace, a long riverside lunch in Baakline, and a last coffee on Deir el Qamar's old square on the way home.

08:30–18:30Some walkingAll yearBest for first-timers, seniors, families, friends
From $270 per vehicle

The day

  1. 08:30

    Depart Beirut

  2. 10:00–11:30

    Deir el Qamar

    Coffee on the Midane, then the old mosque, the silk khan and the stone lanes at an easy pace

    The emirs' old capital: the Midane square, the 1493 Fakhreddine mosque, the silk khan and red-roofed stone lanes.

  3. 11:45–13:00

    Beiteddine Palace

    The emir's courtyards, the hammam and the mosaic collection

    Emir Bashir's 19th-century palace: three courtyards, the private apartments, the hammam and a Byzantine mosaic collection.

  4. 13:30–15:30

    Baakline

    Long riverside lunch

    Long lunch at one of the riverside restaurants in the valley below Baakline, a short drive from Beiteddine.

  5. 16:00–16:45

    Deir el Qamar

    Coffee and sweets on the square, and time for the local shops

    The emirs' old capital: the Midane square, the 1493 Fakhreddine mosque, the silk khan and red-roofed stone lanes.

  6. 18:30

    Back in Beirut (approx.)

Estimated price

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

  • Honda Odyssey 7 seater

    Up to 6 passengers

    $300

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  • Hyundai H1 Van

    Up to 10 passengers

    $280

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  • Minibus Rosa Mitsubishi

    Up to 20 passengers

    $270

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  • Mini Pullman Bus

    Up to 32 passengers

    $400

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

Good to know

  • Paid on site: Beiteddine Palace (entry ticket)
  • Worth booking ahead: Deir el Qamar: Local guide, if wanted; Baakline: Lunch table for the group
  • 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.

Make it yours

  • Want the full story: A local guide for the day: the Midane, the 1493 Fakhreddine mosque, Saydet el Talle and the emirs' history, then the whole palace, including the private apartments
  • Beiteddine Palace is closed on your date: Spend longer in Deir el Qamar, including the Fakhreddine palace
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