Cedars forest, Becharreh & Kozhaya

Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)

From 01 April till 31 October 2024
Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)
Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)
Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)
Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)
Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya (with Lunch)
Highlights
  • Check the most venerable representatives of the Cedars of Lebanon, which once covered the country's mountains.
  • Dicover Becharreh, the birthplace of the famous Lebanese poet Gibran Khalil Gibran.
  • Visit Kozhaya, part of the Holy valley where Maronites used to during the Ottaman's period.
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  • STARTING PRICE $88
  • Info The tours starts with the forest of Cedars followed by the visit of the Gebran Museum the international poet of Lebanese origin. Lunch and ends with visit the convent of St Anthony of Kozhaya, one of the numerous convents of the Holy Valley.
  • Languages
    English French
  • Includes
    Transportation in a deluxe vehicle, pickup-drop off from/to Beirut, professional guide, lunch at first class Lebanese restaurant touristic menu with one soft drink or one small glass of Arak, entrance fees and VAT.
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  • General Conditions

    • Rates include transportation in deluxe Motorcoaches or vans, services of professional English and French speaking guide, lunch, entrance fees, one small bottle of water and VAT.
    • Lunches when included in tours are served in Lebanese restaurants with a set Menu of Lebanese Mezze, main dish, fruits or dessert with one soft drink.
    • Children up to 3 years are free of charge but have no seat.
    • Children between 3 and 12 years get $10 discounts. No discount for half day tours and tours without lunch

     

    FREE PICK-UPS:

    Pick ups are provided free of charge from all hotels in Beirut for bookings received up to 20:00 of the day preceding the tour. Guests are requested to be at the reception desk of their hotel starting 07:45. Drivers may pass any time between 07:45 and 08:00. They are instructed not to wait. Guests missing their pick-up will have to come to our office at their own expense.

     

    Important Notes:

    The company is not responsible for forgotten items on the daily tours. Lost and found items will be kept at Nakhal offices for collection for a maximum of 30 days.

  • Cedars, Becharreh & Kozhaya

  • Cedars 
     
    The most venerable representatives of the Cedars of Lebanon, which once covered the country's mountains, are in the Besharre region in the North of Lebanon. Hundreds of trees stand on slopes 2,000 meters high in the shadow of the 3,088 meter peak of Qornet es- Sawda.From Lebanon's cedar forests, Solomon got the timber to build his temple and palace, while the Egyptians Pharaohs used the wood carve their sarcophagi and 'sunships'.
     
    Becharreh
     
    In the north, the picturesque gateway to the Cedars of Lebanon, is the birthplace of the famous Lebanese poet Gibran Khalil Gibran. Here one may visit the Gibran Museum and the many ancient churches and monastries.
     
    Kozhaya
     
    is part of the Holy valley where Maronites used to during the Ottaman's period. Monastry of St-Antoine of Kozhaya is one of the numerous monasteries built in this valley. It is built partly inside in the mountain and party outside it. It is surrounded by a very beautiful panorama of forest and valley.