Relaxed day · CQ1

Cedars of God & the Gibran Museum

A morning walk among the ancient Cedars of God, Khalil Gibran's museum and tomb in the old hermitage above Bcharre, and a long northern lunch in town.

07:30–19:00Some walkingAll yearBest for seniors, first-timers, couples
From $325 per vehicle

The day

  1. 07:30

    Depart Beirut

  2. 10:15–11:30

    Cedars of God

    An easy walk among the oldest trees and the 1843 chapel

    The grove of ancient cedars at about 2,000 m above Bcharre, part of the Qadisha UNESCO site, with paths among the oldest trees and an 1843 chapel.

  3. 11:55–13:10

    Gibran Museum

    Gibran's paintings, his New York studio and his tomb

    Khalil Gibran's museum and tomb in the old Mar Sarkis hermitage above Bcharre, with the furniture and library of his New York studio and 440 of his paintings.

  4. 13:25–15:10

    Bcharre

    Long northern lunch

    A long northern mountain lunch in Bcharre or above the Qadisha valley.

  5. 19:00

    Back in Beirut (approx.)

Estimated price

Based on the full-day rate, the same rate you will see when you book.

  • Honda Odyssey 7 seater

    Up to 6 passengers

    $400

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  • Hyundai H1 Van

    Up to 10 passengers

    $325

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  • Minibus Rosa Mitsubishi

    Up to 20 passengers

    $380

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  • Mini Pullman Bus

    Up to 32 passengers

    $600

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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: Gibran Museum (entry ticket)
  • Worth booking ahead: Bcharre: 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

  • A Monday in winter: The museum may be closed: walk a short way along the Qadisha valley floor below Bcharre instead
  • Deep snow at the Cedars: See the grove from the gate and spend longer at the museum and over lunch
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