Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This blissful walk will have you traveling through the captivating Qadisha Valley, home of some of the most ancient Christian communities within the Middle East. This journey begins at the Mar Lishaa Monastery, The walk to the Qannoubine Monastery is about 5.3km, you will be greeted by a sing-song chorus from local birdlife and breathtaking waterfalls as we venture through the valley. After an hour of wandering you will find the Qannoubine Monastery, one of the oldest Maronite Monasteries within the Holy Valley. While experiencing the captivating culture and spiritual surroundings throughout this journey we recommend to take some time to fully immerse your senses; meditate, pray, or simply relax and take in the tranquil atmosphere. The hike in total is a 10.6km round trip, which takes around 2.5 hours in total.
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Private transportation
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
Round-trip private transfer
Snacks
Driver/guide
Hiking pole
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hiking accessories
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
Food and drinks
Food and drinks, unless specified
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
Dinner
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, Bayrut, Lebanon
Hamra commodore street، Bayrut, Lebanon
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 18 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
360anid
15 May 2025
Our tour with Explore Lebanon Tours was incredible! Elie took us deep into Qadisha Valley, showing us breathtaking views and hidden gems we would’ve never found on our own. Every stop felt like a secret spot only locals know about ,truly the best way to explore Lebanon. Highly recommended for authentic and private adventures!
Khaled N
14 May 2025
We booked a few private tours last minute with Explore Lebanon, and Elie, our tour operator, made everything so easy. We did Quadisha Valley, Sidon, and the Chouwen hike , each one felt special and really well planned. Elie was super kind, always checking in on us and even brought water and snacks for the road. Honestly, if you’re looking for private tours in Lebanon, Explore Lebanon is the one to go with!
398mirjamg
19 May 2022
During our visit to family in Lebanon we booked a hiking trip in qadisha valley. Everything was as we wanted it to be. Our wonderful guide was André. Down the mountain in to the valley and up again. In between we visited two beautiful ancient monestries and a the cave of a hermit where also an ancient school used to be. What a beautiful vieuws on our hike ... really incredible!!! After the hike we where suprised with a visit to the ceder park... so peaceful and beautiful
We really want to thank our guide André, you good feel that he enjoyed what he was doing, so passioned about the ancient history of the mountain/valley and the monestries. Thank you again André!
Greetings Mirjam and Jihad from the Netherlands
This tour in
Lebanon
is organized by
Explore Lebanon Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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