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 / SUMMER 2023

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
$10- per adult
$5- per child or 3rd family member

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

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER
Sunday 24.09
Hiking BKASSINE (Jezzine), 70km from Beirut
Bus leaves Hikmeh at 8am.
Meeting for cars at 9:30am, J.Grove shop at the fork for Bkassine.
Level 3 (06km, alt.800-1100m). Pinewoods
Level 5 (10km, alt. 600-1100m). Pinewoods and a watermill

Saturday 30.09 – Sunday 01.10
Trekking CHOUF & BEQAA
A 2-day loop, starting & ending in Mresti (Chouf). Overnight in Ain Zebdeh (Beqaa).
Average level (5-6). No luggage transfer. Participants to carry the necessary for 2 days.
Traveling by own means. We secure cost-sharing transportation for those who wish it.
Day1. Saturday 30.09
Hiking Mresti (Chouf), 65km from Beirut. Driving time around 75’.
Mresti is the highest village of the Chouf district. Road from Beirut, via Damour & Mokhtara.
We meet at 10am, at “Ain al-Boustane” fountain and park the cars in a safe place.
The itinerary follows a thrilling old caravan trail, via “al-Thoghra” pass and Khirbet Qanafar.
It ends at Noha’s guesthouse in Ain Zebdeh, a smiling host and an excellent cook. Capacity for 6.
Level 5 (10km, alt.1000-1500m). Panoramic trail, water springs, optional wine tasting.
 
Day2. Sunday 01.10
Hiking AIN ZEBDEH (West Beqaa). Overnighters only. See below for the regular Sunday hike.
Ain Zebdeh (the butter spring) is a small village contiguous to Saghbine. Start at the guesthouse.
The trail passes a famous spring and, thru a forest of deciduous oaks, climbs to the mountain top.
The way down crosses the evergreen oak forest of Jbaa and ends at Mresti, thus completing the loop.
Level 6 (12km, alt.1000-1700m). Dominating the Beqaa and the Qaraoun lake.
$120 per person, for the 2days, transportation excluded.
Guiding Days 1&2, Entrance fees Days 1&2, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch box Day2.
OCTOBER
Sunday 01.10
Hiking JBAA (Chouf), 70km from Beirut …………………………………… Reserve: +$5pp non-lebanese
Bus leaves Hikmeh at 8am. It will bring back to Beirut the week-end trekkers without cars.
Jbaa, like Mresti, its neighbour, is a high mountain village of the Chouf with springs and an oak forest.
Level 4 (08km, alt.1200-1400m). The LMT trail to Mresti and Maasser.

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.