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Voykit pocket guide · Lebanon
Kfar Qouq
Visit Kfar Qouq for a half‑day to see the ancient temple and rock carvings; stay nearby in Rashaya if you need a night.
Kfar Qouq is a small Bekaa Valley village with visible 1st‑century AD temple ruins, rock carvings and an ancient reservoir. The sights are clustered and free, making a few hours enough; accommodation is only in nearby Rashaya.
- Country
- Lebanon
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (high heat)
- 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 ≈ ₤25,000–40,000 excl. bed · Mid ≈ ₤40,000–60,000 excl. bed · High ≈ ₤60,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Red Cross ambulance 140 · Civil defence 175
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a café | ≈ ₤2,000–3,000 |
| Street food (falafel, manakish) | ≈ ₤1,500–2,500 |
| Bottle of water (1 L) | ≈ ₤500–800 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BEY · Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport
- About 1 h 30 min–2 h by road to the Bekaa; no airport in the village (check)
Typical fares
- Bus Kfar Qouq → Rashaya
- ≈ ₤3,000 per person, 15 min (check)
- Bus Kfar Qouq → Zahle
- ≈ ₤5,000 per person, 30 min (check)
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
The village is walkable; the main attractions are within a short stroll of the centre. Buses pass through the Bekaa main road; check local schedules.
See and do
Known for
- ancient temple ruins
- rock carvings
- Qaraoun‑culture reservoir
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rashaya | Local bus or shared taxi from Kfar Qouq, about 15 min | ≈30 min round trip |
| Zahle | Bus along the Bekaa highway, about 30 min | ≈1 h |
| Aaiha | Shared taxi or local bus via Rashaya, about 30–40 min | ≈1–1.5 h |
Sleep
- El‑Sahili guesthouse (Rashaya)
- Spacious, 5–6 beds, USD30–40 per night
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Where is the toilet? | أين الحمام؟ayna al-ḥammām? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- No entry fee, but the site has no visitor facilities: no toilets, no shade, no water.
- Summer heat can be intense; bring water and sun protection.
- Buses through the Bekaa run on no fixed timetable: ask locally the day before.
Generally safe for day visitors; stay on main roads, keep valuables concealed, and avoid isolated areas after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kfar Qouq yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- ancient temple ruins
- rock carvings
- Qaraoun‑culture reservoir
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/en
- Wikivoyage: Kfar Qouq, revision 5257610 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5257610
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kfar-qouq). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.