๐ถ Hiking from Deir Mar Semaan in Aito to Deir Hamatoura - Kousba
Amazing Trail, Ruins of Ayto - Pine Forest โ Qadisha Valley & River with Dale Corazon โ L.E.
The amazing ๐ถ trail will be from Mar Semaan Monastery in Ayto, where Saint Rafqa spends 27 years of her life serving the monastery, then to ๐ Hamatoura Monastery through a downhill trail full of pine trees, and finally to the river of Kadisha.
๐ HIKE LOCATION : Hamatoura/Kousba/Amioun /In the north
============== 750 โ 1000 meters above sea level / 84 km from Beirut
โณ WHEN : Sunday, September 14, 2025
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๐ข ENCOUNTER PLACE : Mar Maroun church Dora @ 7;30am
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Driving directions to Mar Maroun
https://dalecorazon.com/contact/
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM
๐ฐ FEES:
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20 $ including ๐ transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, coffee, energetic snack, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (18$/person)
Every 4 coupons can be exchanged for a free hiking trip.
Optional transportation by your own ๐ vehicles 15 $/person
๐ DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:
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This hike in Kousba is diversified; you will get the chance to walk along the โฐ mountain cliff ๐ overlooking the๐ holly valley of Kadisha and the river bank.
The track is not hard, there will be no ascents in the trail. It will be nice to contemplate ๐ญ views at this altitude.
The town of Aito has some ๐บ old ruins, such as an old tower and a ๐ temple. Above the temple stands the ๐ Monastery of Saint Simon (Al Amoudi) indicating that this land was aโฑ๏ธ Phoenician place of worship.
HIKING LEVEL: 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous
๐ฟ๐ฅพ Our hike will be divided into 2 levels:
๐ฅ LEVEL 5 intermediate level (13.5 Km approx.) will start from Deir Mar Semaan. There, you can take your time and visit the monastery, as well as St. Rafqa hermitage and museum. The first part of the trail will all be in a huge pine forest. The second part will be on the side of the deep valley of Qadisha which will lead us to Deir Hamatoura. To get to the ๐ bus, we will use the old stairs of the Monastery to get down. This abbey is the ๐ "Guardian of the City". It is built on rocks overlooking great views. The ๐ church is the most ancient part, dating back to the 4th century.
๐ฅ LEVEL 4 (Approx. 6 Km) From Ayto village to Karm Saddeh, it will be an easy walk: the first part is downhill, and the next one is beside the river at Deir Hamatoura. In this hike, you will have many reasons to keep your ๐ท camera handy. From the moment you will start hiking until the moment you stop, there will be scenes that you want to cherish forever. The second part will begin in the valley by the Company of Electricity in Kousba (hydraulic electric power station). From there you will cross the ๐ง river of ๐ Holy Valley and take an uphill stony staircase that will lead you to Hamatoura Monastery.
Greek Orthodox Monks will accommodate you and offer you an explanation about the conventโs history, lifestyle, and mission. You can support them by buying handmade ๐ foods and icons.
Once the visit is done, we will use the old stairs of the monastery to get down to Qadisha valley and have lunch by ๐ด๐ด the river near the Company of Electricity in Kousba.
It will be a nice ๐ซ experience!
๐ 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==
โ๏ธ FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:
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๐ 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 โoptionalโ to contact Mob 03-553411. And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur.
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