Explorer day · BS1

Baskinta Literary Trail

A guided walk of about 9 km on the Literary Trail, from Mikhail Naimy's memorial garden down through the valley, past his summer house, Roman inscriptions and the cave of Sayf el Dawla, into Baskinta for a long lunch by the river.

08:00–17:30Active walkingAll yearBest for friends, couples, company outings, young & active
From $270 per vehicle

The day

  1. 08:00

    Depart Beirut

  2. 09:30–13:00

    Baskinta Literary Trail

    With a trail guide, from the memorial garden to the Abdallah Ghanem Cultural Center in Baskinta

    The best-known section of the Literary Trail, from Mikhail Naimy's memorial garden down through the valley into Baskinta: Naimy's summer house, Roman inscriptions, the cave of Sayf el Dawla, the Kettaneh family home and the chapel of Saydet el Khalleh.

  3. 13:30–15:30

    Baskinta

    Long lunch by the river

    A long lunch by the river in Baskinta.

  4. 17:30

    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

  • Worth booking ahead: Baskinta Literary Trail: Trail guide; Baskinta: Lunch table for the group
  • Season: All year
  • Walking: Active 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

  • Heavy rain: Walk only the upper part from the memorial garden and drive into Baskinta: the descent to the river gets slippery
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