HIKE from DOUMA to KFARHEDA

NEW HIKE from DOUMA to KFARHEDA 
Definitely, a 🚶 hike in Douma to Nahr El Jawz (Ancient Sacred Olive Trail). It’s wonderful.
New 🏺 PHOENICIAN 🥾 Trail

📌 HIKE LOCATION : Douma – Beit Chlela/ Batroun Districts
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1000 – 7500 meters above sea level,
83 km from Beirut.

⏳ WHEN : Sunday, May 31, 2026
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🕢 ENCOUNTER PLACE : Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM
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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

💰 FEES:
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25 $ including 🚌 transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, coffee, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.
25 years old and younger will have a discount of 20%. (20$/person)
Every 3 coupons can be exchanged for a free hiking trip.
Optional transportation by your own 🚗 vehicles 5 $/person.

📜 DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:
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The name Douma is of Greek origin meaning “house”, “palace” or ” 🏛 castle”. Douma is also derived from the Latin word “Doman” used to designate a Queen (Julia Domna) famous for her beauty and intelligence.
Douma’s pronunciation derives as well from the Hebrew language word of “doumah” meaning calm and rest.
Almost all its houses are made of red brick which makes Douma a 🧺 famous place. It enjoys a unique temperate climate praised by physicians as the ultimate place of medical refuge.

We will 🚶 walk in the old souk of Douma, discover the great landmarks and take a lot of pictures.

We will start the 🥾 hike in Douma and then proceed to Douma el Tahta to visit the Old Landmarks. The view 🌫 from up there is breathtaking! It is not to be missed. Afterward, we will head to the Walnut 💧 River crossing, where ancient sacred 🫒 olive trees and different Phoenician temples 🏛 await us—such as 💒 Mar Charbel Monastery. There, we will enjoy the fresh air and 🔭 observe and taste different old 💦 springs. It’s an amazing trail where we will visit “Deir Mar Youhanna” (Jean Monastery). Then, we will continue to Kfarhelda – Beit Chlela along a 🏺 Phoenician trail with breathtaking views to remember forever.

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

Our hike will be divided into 3 levels.

🏅 Level 2 (Distance of 3 km – 1Hrs approx. at a slow pace)
it’s only 👓 visiting the amazing landmarks.

🥇 Level 3: It will be a moderate hike of around 7 Km; there will be enough time to rest, take pictures and contemplate the views. This level is suitable for those who enjoy nature and don’t want to exhaust themselves.

🥈 Level 5: The track 11 Km around is uphill and requires some physical ability; hikers should be able to walk long distances to take this level.

Being there is like going back to our grandparents’ roots, experiencing the true rural life.

This hike is not to be missed. It will imprint unforgettable memories of a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

🎒 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==

☎️ FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:
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WhatsApp on: +961 03 422 493 mentioning your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.