# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Khenchara Hike & Wine Tasting
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am – Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Khenchara Hike & Wine Tasting – Adventure and Culture in the Metn Region

Overview:
•	Organized by Vamos Todos in partnership with the Municipality of Khenchara Al-Jwar.
•	The event combines eco-tourism, hiking, cultural exploration, and wine tasting.
•	Khenchara Al-Jwar is renowned for its springs, small museums, wineries, and historic churches.

Hike & Cultural Highlights:
•	Four scenic trails offer immersion into the village’s rich culture and heritage.
•	Start at the Moukarzel Hotel, one of the oldest establishments with panoramic views of Mount Sannine, Jabal el Kneise, and Beirut.
•	Trek through pine forests to the main water spring, Ain el Smaydiyye, located next to the first winery.
•	Visit the Beit Ayal spring and a grape molasses press near an ancient, unidentified tomb.
•	Explore Sheer el Habes ("Prison Cliff"), historically used by the Ottoman Empire for hostages.
•	Culminate at the St. Jean Monastery, exploring underground churches and tasting Couvent St. Jean wines.

Optional Extension:
•	Add 2.5 km of uphill and downhill trekking to visit a centuries-old water mill.

Closing & Local Delicacies:
•	Gather in the village square to savor and purchase Qurban, a local sweet bread specialty.

Experience:
•	A day full of adventure, history, culture, and local flavors, suitable for all participants.

WHERE: Khenchara 
                  30 km from Beirut
                  900 m above sea level
 
WHEN: Sunday, November 30
 
MEETING TIME: 8:00 AM. Departure at 8:15 AM sharp.

MEETING PLACE: Parking of Sagesse School in Jdeideh, facing the public garden. (See map on: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/ParkingMap.aspx).
There will be a breakfast stop along the way.

PRICE: $40 per person including transport, guides and insurance.
You can register now at all branches of Antoine Library or on the following link:
https://www.antoineticketing.com/blocks/2/outdoors-experiences

RESERVATION:
Available daily from 8 am to 5 pm at +961 3 917190 or +961 79 115001. For faster response, please send an SMS or WhatsApp with your name, surname, Lebanese phone number (if available), email, address and event you'd like to attend.

WHAT TO BRING:
Please visit this link: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/Homepage.aspx#section-equipmentneeded 

REGULATIONS & PAYMENT RATES:
Please refer to this link: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/Homepage.aspx#section-regulations 

COLLABORATION:
“LIA Assurex” is the exclusive insurance sponsor of Vamos Todos.

Best regards,
Vamos Todos






Randonnée & Dégustation de Vin à Khenchara – Aventure et Culture dans la Région du Metn

Aperçu :
•	Organisé par Vamos Todos en partenariat avec la Municipalité de Khenchara Al-Jwar.
•	Une journée combinant écotourisme, randonnée, découverte culturelle et dégustation de vin.
•	Khenchara Al-Jwar est réputée pour ses sources, petits musées, vignobles et églises historiques.

Points forts de la randonnée et culture :
•	Quatre sentiers pittoresques pour découvrir le patrimoine culturel et historique du village.
•	Départ depuis le Moukarzel Hotel, l’un des plus anciens établissements, offrant une vue panoramique sur le Mont Sannine, Jabal el Kneise et Beyrouth.
•	Randonnée à travers forêts de pins jusqu’à la source principale, Ain el Smaydiyye, près du premier vignoble.
•	Visite de la source Beit Ayal et d’un pressoir à mélasse de raisin près d’une tombe ancienne.
•	Exploration de Sheer el Habes ("Falaise de la Prison"), utilisée par l’Empire ottoman pour détenir des otages.
•	Clôture à Monastère Saint Jean, découverte des églises souterraines et dégustation des vins du Couvent St. Jean.

Extension facultative:
•	Ajouter 2,5 km de randonnée avec montées et descentes pour visiter un ancien moulin à eau.

Clôture & spécialités locales:
•	Retrouvailles sur la place du village pour déguster et acheter Qurban, pain sucré local traditionnel.

Expérience :
•	Une journée riche en aventure, histoire, culture et saveurs locales, adaptée à tous.

OU: Khenchara, Metn
900 m d’altitude
30 km de Beyrouth

QUAND: Dimanche 30 Novembre

RDV: 8h00. Départ à 8h15 précises.

LIEU DE RDV: Parking de l’Ecole de la Sagesse à Jdeideh, face au jardin public. 
Voir l’itinéraire sur le site : https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/ParkingMap.aspx).
Notre petit déjeuner sera pris en route.

PRIX: 40$ par personne comprenant le transport, les guides et l’assurance. 
Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire dans toutes les branches de la Librairie Antoine ou sur le lien suivant:
https://www.antoineticketing.com/blocks/2/outdoors-experiences

RÉSERVATION :
Disponible tous les jours de 8 h à 17 h au +961 3 917190 ou +961 79 115001. Pour une réponse plus rapide, veuillez envoyer un SMS ou un message WhatsApp avec votre nom, prénom, numéro de téléphone libanais (si disponible), adresse e-mail et l'événement auquel vous souhaitez participer.

CE QU'IL FAUT APPORTER :
Veuillez consulter ce lien: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/Homepage.aspx#section-equipmentneeded 

RÈGLEMENTS ET TARIFS :
Veuillez vous référer au lien suivant: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/Homepage.aspx#section-regulations 

LES SPONSORS:
« LIA Assurex » est la compagnie d’assurance sponsor exclusive de Vamos Todos.

Amitiés,
Vamos Todos
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/jounieh/khenchara-hike-and-wine-tasting/200029048786855
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking, food-drinks, meetups, wine-tasting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?ev=GTaEZQPa1EE%3D&title=20251130-Hiking+&Wine_Tasting-Khenchara_Hike_=&Wine_Tasting=&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=jounieh-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Jounieh
- **state**: JL
- **country**: Lebanon
- **location**: Khenchara
- **lat**: 33.924044
- **long**: 35.737635
- **full address**: Khenchara, El Khenchâra, Mont-Liban, Lebanon, Jounieh

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Vamos Todos (https://allevents.in/org/vamos-todos/25999047)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Khenchara, El Khenchâra, Mont-Liban, Lebanon, Jounieh
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Vamos Todos
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking, food-drinks, meetups, wine-tasting
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Khenchara Hike & Wine Tasting ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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