Discover the historical highlights of Lebanon’s Shouf region. Visit the Beiteddine Palace, built by Emir Bashir Shihab II in 1818. Explore the nearby town of Deir El Qamar including the historical center and see its well-preserved medieval palace and other treasures. Visit largest of Lebanon nature reserves blanketed with oak forests.
Beiteddine Palace: Its grand dimensions encompass three main courtyards, huge vaulted stables, small museums, guest apartments, water fountains, marble portals and marquetry, and luxuriously decorated and domed hammams (bathhouses).
Deir Al-Qamar: The ancient town of Deir Al-Qamar dates back to feudal times. Particularly well-preserved, Deir Al-Qamar is a town with cobblestone streets, walled gardens, and picturesque secluded corner.
Shouf Cedars Reserve: The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, blanketed with oak forests on its northeastern slopes and juniper and oak forests on its southeastern slopes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Deir el Qamar, Deir el Qamar, Mount Lebanon Governorate
The ancient town of Deir Al-Qamar dates back to feudal times. Particularly well-preserved, Deir Al-Qamar is a town with cobblestone streets, walled gardens, and picturesque secluded corner.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Beiteddine, Beiteddine, Mount Lebanon Governorate
Its grand dimensions encompass three main courtyards, huge vaulted stables, small museums, guest apartments, water fountains, marble portals and marquetry, and luxuriously decorated and domed hammams (bathhouses).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Shouf Cedars Reserve, Barouk Mountain Maasser Park House - Maasser El Chouf - Lebanon, Barouk Lebanon
The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, blanketed with oak forests on its northeastern slopes and juniper and oak forests on its southeastern slopes.
Duration: 1 hour