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Voykit pocket guide · Lebanon
Aaiha
ايحه
Half a day covers Aaiha: the Hasbani spring ruins, the 1st-century temple and the rock carvings are free and within walking distance.
Aaiha is a small Bekaa village on the Hasbani spring, the water that feeds the Jordan. Its draw is a cluster of free, unguarded ruins: a 1st-century temple, rock carvings and a seasonal wetland. Two to four hours is enough; sleep in Rashaya or Zahle if you want a base.
- Country
- Lebanon
- Local name
- ايحه
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (very hot, spring often dry)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- LBP
- Money
- US dollar cash is the backbone of payments: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget USD 25–40 excl. bed · Mid USD 40–70 excl. bed · High USD 70+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Red Cross ambulance 140 · Civil defence 175
Get in
By air
- BEY · Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
- About 70 km (43 mi) north; road via Zahle, then Rashaya.About 43 mi (70 km) north; road via Zahle, then Rashaya.
Typical fares
- Taxi Zahle → Aaiha
- about USD 5–7
- Minibus Zahle → Rashaya
- local fare, a few thousand LBP
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Minibuses run Zahle–Rashaya; from Rashaya a short taxi reaches Aaiha. The ruins are walked on foot over rough ground.
See and do
Known for
- Hasbani spring and seasonal wetland
- 1st-century temple
- Rock carvings
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rashaya | Taxi or local minibus via Rashaya road | About 20 min |
| Zahle | Minibus via Rashaya, or taxi | About 45 min |
| Kfar Qouq | Local road south, taxi | About 30 min |
Sleep
- Rashaya
- Nearest beds, about 10 min by car; guesthouse rooms around USD 30–40 per night.
- Zahle
- More choice of hotels and restaurants, about 45 min away.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | كم السعر؟kam al-siʿr? |
| Where is the toilet? | أين الحمام؟ayna al-ḥammām? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- The Hasbani spring is seasonal and can be dry by late summer.
- No visitor facilities, no ticket office, no toilets: bring water and sun protection.
- Check your government's Lebanon travel advice before you go.
A quiet village; the real risks are rough ground at the ruins, summer heat and mountain roads after rain. Read your government's Lebanon travel advice first.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Aaiha yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hasbani spring and seasonal wetland
- 1st-century temple
- Rock carvings
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Lebanese Ministry of Tourism: www.mot.gov.lb/
- Wikivoyage: Aaiha, revision 5323306 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5323306
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/aaiha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.