🚶 NIHA – FERZOL Hike & TAANAYEL with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS!
The ruins at Ferzol village are from a prehistoric empire that has been carved into the mountain as Cappadocia in Turkey. Wow!!!
HIKE LOCATION : Niha – Ferzol. Bekaa region.
============= 1100 meters above sea level 8 km North of Zahle.
⏳ WHEN : Sunday April 06, 2025
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🕢 ENCOUNTER PLACE : Mar Maroun Church Parking Dora @ 7:30 AM
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Driving directions to Mar Maroun https://dalecorazon.com/contact/
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg. Beirut Downtown @ 7:45 AM
💰 FEES:
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22 $ including 🚌 transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman) coffee energetic snack professional guides 5 minutes of warming up stretching and pictures.
Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (20 $ / person)
Make your group of 5 persons (& more) and get a 10% discount (20 $ / per person).
There is a 100.000LL Extra Entrance fee to the Temple and another extra fee to Tannayel.
📜 DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:
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Come and experience the adventure of hiking along with the charming village of Niha Bekaa and Ferzol. The word ‘Niha’ means a place of rest as it was once the Roman emperor’s summer place in Baalbeck. Niha is known for the 4 citadels dating back to the Roman Empire were constructed between the 1st and 3rd century AD with some even further back to the Byzantine and Phoenician eras. The citadels are grand which can be compared to those at Baalbeck albeit on a smaller scale.
The hike will begin from Niha where we will visit the well-preserved lower temple.
After this we will divide into two groups: easy and intermediate.
🌿🥾 HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy 4 to 6 for intermediate 7 to 9 for strenuous/advanced
🥈 Level 5 (approx. 3:30Hr) will continue to walk a bit uphill until they reach the upper temple El Hosn of Niha which is still upright but in very good condition. Stunning panoramic views of the Bekaa valley can be enjoyed from up there. Then the trail becomes a downhill walk all the way to Ferzol.
Once in Ferzol we will all go to Al-Habis to see ancient ruins and caves dating from the Canaanite Phoenician and Roman eras. The ruins are from a prehistoric empire that has been carved into the mountain as Cappadocia in Turkey famous for allegedly housing all the gold treasures of that empire! On the other side we will see the king’s chair wine presses and many historical remnants.
🥈 Level 3 (approx. 2:30Hr) The same trail as level 5 the difference is; will reach the upper temple El Hosn of Niha by bus.
We will have time to rest in the stunning nature of Ferzol before walking back to our bus and continuing back to Tannayel.
So our last stop will be at Domaine de Taanayel for a tour around the beautiful lakes and forest. This visit supports sustainable tourism in the area as Domaine is a partner with one of the best conservation and development NGOs in Lebanon Arc en Ciel.
🎒 WHAT TO TAKE:
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Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits lunch water cap sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes (A professional brand is recommended) and don't forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches.
==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==
☎️ FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:
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Please Call 00961-70-986118 / 00961-70-997062 and by sending SMS or WhatsApp mentions your name surname and the event you wish to join us on.
📋 NOTE:
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Thank you for not smoking during the trip and following all the ecotourism rules including safety regulations (hikers are advised to join our events to their own responsibility). Personal accident insurance “optional” to contact Mob 03-553411. And occasionally due to reasons beyond our control slight modifications to the event may occur.
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Dale ❤️ Corazon - Lebanon 🇱🇧 Explorers
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ferzol, Ferzol, Lebanon, Jounieh
