AGENDA

Special Hike from Hadchit at Annoubine Valley with DALE CORAZON - L. E.

The view you get to see from the top of the valley at Hadchit village is beyond imagination. Once there, you get the feeling of peace and tranquility. The spiritual atmosphere reigns over the entire valley.

 

HIKE LOCATION                     :  Qadicha Valley – Wadi Annoubine/ Becharre Districts

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North, 1200 meters above sea level, 25 km from Chekka.

 

WHEN                                        :  Monday, April 18, 2022

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ENCOUNTER PLACE               :  Saint Abda Church parking facing the New-bridge,

===============                  Jal El Dib @ 7:30 AM    

Driving directions to Saint Abda Church:       https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saint+Abda+Church+-+Jal+El+Dib

 

FEES:                            

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200,000 LL/person including transport (Open windows), professional guides, entrance fees to the grand hippodrome, and pictures.

Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (180,000 LL/person)

Groups of 5 and plus get a discount of 15%/person (170,000 LL/person)

Optional transportation by your own vehicles 150,000 LL/person

 

Where:

 

In The Kadisha Valley (also known as Qadisha Valley, Ouadi Qadisha, or وادي قاديشا in Arabic) lies within the Becharre and Zgharta Districts of the North Governorate of Lebanon. The valley is a deep gorge carved by the Kadisha River, also known as the Nahr Abu Ali when it reaches Tripoli. Kadisha means "Holy" in Aramaic, and the valley, sometimes called the Holy Valley, has sheltered Christian monastic communities for many centuries. The Valley which harbors the most ancient Christian monasteries in the world is on the verge of being radiated from the World Heritage list because of serious plagues that are destroying it.

 

History:

Annoubine’s history dates back to the 7th century. It has monasteries and sanctuaries spread all over the gorge, in the form of caves or churches.

Since the early centuries of Christianity, the Holy Valley has served as a refuge for those in search of solitude. Historians believe that the Kadisha Valley has had monastic communities continuously since the earliest years of Christianity. It was also at times a destination for Muslim mystics, or Sufis, who also visited it for meditation and solitude.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

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HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous                                                                                  

Our hike will be divided into 2 levels.

 

Level 4. (8 km, approx. 3:00Hr) We will start our walk from Hadchit village; its name means “new” in Phoenician language. We will pass by an old mill and the monastery of Saints Sarkis & Bakhos which was built in the 11th century. It is a path of 1 km until we reach the main road where we will take a small bus to Saidet Kannoubine monastery, from there we will continue the second part of our path of 8 km downhill the valley, crossing waterfalls and many ruins of old houses and hermitages till we reach Fraydis village.

 

Level 5. (12 km, approx. 4:00Hr) We will start our walk from Hadchit village as Level 4; We will pass by an old mill and the monastery of Saints Sarkis & Bakhos. It is a path of 3 km until we reach the main road that will lead us to Saydet Qannoubine monastery, one of the oldest Monasteries in Lebanon, it was built in a rocky pit, most probably by Byzantine emperor Theodos the Great in 379 – 395 A.C. and it became the seat of the Maronite Patriarch in the 15th century and remained so for 500 years. The monastery was rehabilitated in 1990 and is now used by the Antonine Sisters. We will have lunch in small green forestry by the main road. From there we will continue the second part of our path of 8 km downhill the valley, crossing waterfalls and many ruins of old houses and hermitages till we arrive at Fraydis village.

 

Protect yourself and others around you by knowing the facts and taking appropriate precautions:

Distancing from each other is a must.

Cover your nose and mouth with your face masks. To keep it on, while we are on the bus. 

Clean your hands often by using hand gel or other.

 

WHAT TO TAKE:

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Healthy snacks that will boost your energy include dried fruits, lunch, water, MEDICAL FACE MASKS, HAND GEL, cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Wear comfortable clothes & walking shoes, 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 an 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 trips to their own responsibility). And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur.

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Best Regards,

Dale Corazon - Lebanon Explorers