Strange people are those who hike. Trekkers, ramblers, call them what you like
All are under Her charm, under Nature spell, marveling at things as small as a nutshell
All share one passion, all stroll the mountain track. To them, Lebanon opens its heart; so does Liban Trek

HIKING & CULTURAL TRIPS

UPCOMING TRIPS

CUSTOMIZED TOURS
We’re available for private requests, any date, to any destination.
SCHEDULED TOURS
Amounts are in USD. Payment in $ or LL (market rate).

Participation, excluding transportation
$15- per adult
$5- per child or 3rd family member

Transportation for a minimum of 7 passengers
$15- per adult
$10- per child under 12

MAY 2025

Sunday 18 … Municipal elections in Beirut

Hiking HRAJEL (Kesrouan), 40km from Beirut.

Departure by bus from Hikmeh at 10am., allowing time to vote, for those who wish.
Two different panoramic trails from Nabaa al-Qana, above Hrajel, to a rustic restaurant in Qamez.
Level 3. A 3h-trip of 6km. Cumulative uphill, 150m. Highlights: Qana spring and cave, Nabaa al-Hadîd.
               Lunch is optional, either from own provisions or à la carte.
Level 4. A 4h-trip of 8km. Cumulative uphill, 300m. Highlights: The Wata spring, the ridges of Ain Chakhar.
Visits, post-lunch
Return to Beirut, via Raachîne and Dlebta, 50km. Stops on the way,
. Mar Estephane rock sanctuary in Tabriyyeh plateau,
. Convent of Deir Saydet al-Haqleh. Excellent marzipan pastry, work of the nuns. 

Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 Trekking in Qammoua of Akkar
A loop itinerary spread over 2 days, entirely in dense woods thru an environment of unique natural beauty.
Day D1. Saturday 24

Hiking THE PARTRIDGE TRAIL

Departure by bus from Hikmeh at 7:30. Going in own cars is optional. Meeting at Nabaa Fneideq, 10:30.
Road, via Tripoli, to Nabaa Fneideq, 120km. This is the starting point for the Level 5. Altitude 1300m.
Level 5. A mild uphill thru Azr Fneideq” leads to the venerable “mother tree”, at Nabi Khaled, 1500m.
              “Azr Fneideq” is one-of-a-kind forest of tall “iron oak” trees.
               From there on, the level 5 trail is identical to Level 4…………. Level 5 is 10km long.

Level 4. Starts at Nabi Khaled shrine, +10km from Nabaa Fneideq …. Level 4 is 7km long.
                It crosses fir forests, old walnut trees in a curious karstic maze and a great “Hadrian inscription”.
                “Hadrian forest inscriptions” go back to the 2nd c, AD, forbidding the felling of 4 types of trees.
                 It continues to the “partridge spring” and on to the Qammoua plateau, 1400m.
                 People may choose to end here or continue 1h to a mountain hotel embedded in lush greenery.
                 Cumulative uphill, 200m. Highlights: Nabi Khaled shrine, the karstic maze, Hadrian rock inscription.
Dinner & night at the hotel. Rooms & bungalows, all with toilet and shower. The bus returns to Beirut.

 

Day D2. Sunday 25

Hiking THE RIDGES TRAIL
Overnighters start hiking at hotel. A thrilling 2h-trail leads, thru a rock pass, to one extremity of Qammoua.
Bus departure from Beirut at 8am. Road to Qammoua (130km), where passengers merge with overnighters.
Day hikers, in own cars, can join the overnighters at hotel by leaving Beirut at 7am..

Level 4. From Qammoua, the trail follows the panoramic ridges of Akkar until the “Bawabeh pass“.
               It continues down to “Wadi al-Aswad“ fir wood and on to the breathtaking “Ain Tabet“ spring.
               There, it turns up to a shepherd’s hut and down again, along a dirt road, to end at the hotel.
                Cumulative uphill, 300m. Highlights: The “deep vally“, the panoramic ridges, the Tabet spring.
Return to Beirut.

PER PERSON, in USD,  for a minimum of 7 overnighters
$180 sharing a room of 2
   +40 supplement for single room.
Price covers
Transportation
Guiding
Dinner & Overnight
Lunch box, Day2.
Participants in own cars: Reduce by $40pp.

RURAL TOURISM

Discovering the interior, sites & people. Day trips or week-ends.
SAMPLE TOURS
METN & KESROUAN. Cultural round trip of 170km.
Day1: Baabdate wine presses, Jaouz Roman temple, Baskinta. Optional hotel overnight.
Day2: Faqra ruins, Tabriyyeh site, Bzommar cathedral, Jeita old olive trees.
QADISHA Cultural & mild hiking
Day1: Hike Qadisha (World Heritage). Deep gorge. Optional homestay.
Day2: Hike Qozhaya. Cave sanctuaries.

IMPORTANT

Our trips are safe. No risks are taken other than ordinary ones pertaining to the activity.
Accidents may nevertheless happen as they can do while at home or walking down the street.
LIBAN TREK HAS NO INSURANCE POLICY COVERING PARTICIPANTS DURING ANY OF ITS SCHEDULED TRIPS.
IT CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENT OR CONSEQUENCE RESULTING THEREFROM

TYPE OF TRIPS

SUNDAY HIKING TRIPS
Nature trails. Varied hiking levels
Levels: 1-3 for easy, 4-6 for moderate, 7-9 for hard
Gathering as of 7:30, Departure at 8:00am. Participants may be picked-up on the way.
TREKKING
 Continuous hiking over 2 days or more
Overnights at monasteries, guesthouses, home stays or camping under tents
Normally, all is provided, bed sheets, covers … Towels also, except for camping and other rare occasions
SNOWSHOEING
Hiking on snow. Ordinary hiking boots required.
Equipment: Snowshoes (fixed under the boots) and poles. Snowshoes & poles can be rented.
Moderate level in general. Same pricing as hiking.
RURAL TOURISM
Contribution to sustainable development of Rural Lebanon
Trips of 1 day or 2. Guided visits with no or little walking.
Discovering Lebanon backcountry; people, cuisine, hidden sites, …
TRAVELLING
Chosen destinations for eclectic people. Programmes on request
Trekking or Cultural escorted trips; best local guides and services.