Those interested may wake early this morning to participate in morning prayers with the monastery's monks. After breakfast, we will have time to tour the Qadisha Valley, another UNESCO World Heritage site. It is known as the Holy Valley, and the Holy River, Nahr Qadisha, runs through it.
Many caves can be found along its high cliffs, which were utilized as shelters and burial places in ancient times. It's an excellent area for a quick morning trek. Our first visit after leaving the valley is the adjacent town of Becharre, birthplace of Lebanon's famed novelist and poet, Kahlil Gibran. The hamlet has a museum devoted to him, which displays his paintings and papers.
Later today, we will arrive in Byblos, an old Phoenician city that is said to have been inhabited for up to 7,000 years. Locally, the city is known as Jbeil and is another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals: breakfast, lunch