Discovery day · DM3

Tannourine Cedar Reserve

In April and May the headline is the Baatara gorge, where the snowmelt waterfall drops past three rock bridges. All season, the day is the Tannourine cedar reserve: a trail through the cedars with the reserve's guide, lunch in Tannourine and a coffee in Douma's old souk on the way down.

07:00–19:15Some walkingApr–NovBest for young & active, friends
From $325 per vehicle

The day

  1. 07:00

    Depart Beirut

  2. 09:15–11:45

    Tannourine Cedar Reserve

    An easy, medium or longer trail through the cedars with the reserve's guide

    One of Lebanon's largest and densest cedar forests, with marked trails from easy to difficult.

  3. 12:15–14:00

    Tannourine

    Lunch after the walk

    Lunch in Tannourine, below the reserve.

  4. 14:30–15:30

    Baatara Gorge (optional)

    In waterfall season, roughly March to May: the steps down to the terraces facing the three rock bridges

    A snowmelt waterfall that drops past three natural rock bridges into a sinkhole; it runs in spring.

  5. 16:00–17:00

    Douma

    Coffee and a short walk through the old souk

    A preserved stone village with a restored old souk, red-roofed houses and local producers; a UN Tourism Best Tourism Village (2023).

  6. 19:15

    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: Tannourine Cedar Reserve (reserve entry fee), Baatara Gorge (small entry fee)
  • Worth booking ahead: Tannourine Cedar Reserve: Local guide for the chosen trail; Tannourine: Lunch table for the group; Douma: Local guide, if wanted
  • Season: Apr–Nov
  • 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

  • Baatara is dry or the steps are icy: Skip it and take a longer coffee in Douma
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