Niha, Ferzol Hike

NIHA – FERZOL Hike & TAANAYEL

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, March 30, 2025

ENCOUNTER PLACE :

Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM

Driving directions to Mar Maroun https://dalecorazon.com/contact/
Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:45 AM

FEES:

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:

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:

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:

Please Call 00961- 03 422 493 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mentions your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.