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Approaching Saint Anthony of Qozhaya monastery, the end point of the walk
The famous façade
With the Hermit, Father Dario Escobar
Overlooking the Hawqa Hermitage
On the trail from Hawqa village to the hermitage

Full Day Off-Road / Hiking Tour in Kadisha

By Emmanuel
Free cancellation available
Price is $220 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

If you're interested in culture and history, but you hate classic textbook tourism and boring walk-behind-a-guide tour, this is activity is for you ! This tour will take you deep into the history of Lebanon by visiting a Unesco Heritage Site, that has witnessed a huge part of the country's past. Surround yourself with a breath-taking nature through a 4 hours hiking tour before a short transfer back to the vehicle and a short drive to the cedars forest.

Activity location

  • Ouadi Qannoubine
    • Ouadi Qannoubine, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 62V5+49 Bsharri
    • Bsharri, North Governorate, Lebanon

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Larger vehicle
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h

Larger Vehicle for 4 people
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$250.00 x 1 Traveler$250.00
Total
Price is $250.00
Until Fri, May 3
Full Day Off-Road / Hiking Tour in Kadisha
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h

Pickup included

Starting time: 7:00am
Price details
$220.00 x 1 Traveler$220.00
Total
Price is $220.00
Until Fri, May 3

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOne non-palstic bottled water will be provided in the morning, and many water-filling stops will be organised during the hike.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll vehicle and transportation related insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedAn easy-to-carry picnic style lunch will be provided for our lunch stop during the hike.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEverything that is not listed in the inclusions

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The 4 hours hike is not difficult, but it is energy demanding.

Activity itinerary

Ouadi Qannoubine
  • 4h
After a 90 mins drive from Beirut, we reach the entrance of the Qadisha valley, and the first section of the valley that is Qannoubine. This part of the Sacred Valley includes a spectacular panoramic view during our drive down, and two main historical monasteries in which saints and church figures are burried, and an old church and burial site as well. Once we complete our first stop, Saint Lishaa Monastery (30 mins visit), a 20 mins offroad drive will lead us to the second historical monastery, Our Lady Of Qannoubine, the old village, and the church of Saint Marina of Venezia (60 mins visit)
Hawqa
  • 1h
The hermitage of Hawqa holds the story of some legendary confrontations between the locals and the Mamlouks army early in the Middle Ages. To reach there, we'll do a 45 mins hike from Qannoubine to the Hermitage of Hawqa (45 mins visit).
Deir Qozhaya
  • 4h
Once we leave Hawqa, we'll walk towards the village of Fraidis (Heavens in Lebanese), a 90 mins walk. Once we reach the village, we stop by a water source and set our small picnic there. After lunch, we continue a 60 mins walk to reach the Monastery of Saint Anthony if Qozhaya, housing the oldest religious community in the area, and the first original Guttenberg printing press to be brought to the Middle East. Our visit to the Monastery takes an hour, followed by a coffee break in their humble caffeteria.
The Cedars of God
  • 2h 30m
To leave the valley of Kadisha, a transfer will be arranged by car to drive us to our starting point where we left our vehicle. This drive takes 40 mins, and then followed by a 30 mins drive to the Cedars Forest where we go inside for a short walk between the cedar trees of Lebanon. Before we leave the area, free time will be given for guests to take in the ambiance of the place, shop for souvenirs, or simply have a beverage.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOuadi Qannoubine
    • Ouadi Qannoubine, Lebanon

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE62V5+49 Bsharri
    • Bsharri, North Governorate, Lebanon

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