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
Prices are given in USD. Payment in $ or LL (market rate).
Participation + Transportation, minimum 7 hikers
$40- per adult
$20- per child under 12
Participation, excluding transportation
$20- per adult
$10- per child.
APRIL 2026 …………………………. Sunday 05: EASTER CATHOLIC … Sunday 12: EASTER ORTHODOX
Sunday 05 NO OUTING
Monday 06 Hiking Chouf
FRIDAY 10 – MONDAY 13.04, 4 days
EASTER TREK
. TRANSPORTATION
A 14-seater van, Days 1 & 4, bus returning home
Local shuttles, Days 2 & 3.
. LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Group A: Level 6, with the main accompanying guide
Group B: Level 3, independent itineraries with local guides.
. DURATION OPTIONS
Day hiking. Valid for Days 1 & 4, returning with bus.
2-day trek, Friday-Saturday. The return trip to Beirut, on Saturday, is arranged by Liban Trek.
4-day trek. The full trek.
. ACCOMMODATION
Night1: PINE STRAW, in Douma.
4 comfortable bungalows, each with 2rooms sharing 1toilet. Normally, 2persons per bungalow.
Night2: DEIR HOUB MONASTERY, in Tannourine alFaouqa.
Individual Twin rooms with toilet. Single occupancy is possible.
Night3: MAISON BATACHE, in Hasroun.
7 comfortable rooms with toilet. Single occupancy is possible.
ITINERARY
DAY D1. Friday 10.04 Good Friday
Hiking RIVER VALLEY OF NAHR aj-JÔZ
Bus only. Departure from Hikmeh (Sagesse) at 8am.
Road, via Batroun & Kferhata, to “Deir Saydet Kaftoûn”, 70km from Beirut … Short stop on the way.
Visit the riverside convent and its two-faced icon. The nuns run a small boutique of local products.
Group A: Hike along the river, from the convent to the spectacular Bsatine alOssi waterfalls, the highest in Lebanon.
Group B: A short transfer. Hike along the river, ending at Deir Kaftoun. Transfer, 8km, to Bsatine alOssi.
A+B: Transfer, 5km, to Saydet Kfarmalkoun. Visit the Medieval painted chapel.
Transfer, 10km, to accommodation in Douma. Driver & Bus return home, with the day hikers.
Overnighters: A small rest then a short easy walk, 650m, to Diwan alBeik restaurant.
Gastronomic copious dinner. Tupperware boxes to be filled in for next day picnic meal.
. Shuttle back to Pine Straw.
DAY D2. Saturday 11
Hiking THE GREAT SINKHOLES
Breakfast at accommodation.
Shuttle arrives, loads luggage for all and remains to bring back the 2-day trekkers to Beirut.
Group A: Start at accommodation. Hike LMT side trail to Baatara sinkhole, continuing along section 10 to “Deir Hoûb”.
Group B: Transfer, 5km, to Mar Doumit temple-chapel in Bchealeh. Visit.
Hike from Mar Doumit to the millenary olive trees, continuing to “Deiir Mar Yaacoub al-Hosn” in Bechtoudar.
Transfer, 6km, to “Deir Mar Youhanna Douma”. An important convent to visit.
Transfer, 10km, to accommodation in Deir Houb.
End for the 2-day trekkers, returning back to Beirut.
Overnighters: Dinner with the monks. Tupperware boxes to be filled in for next day picnic meal.
DAY D3. Sunday 12 Easter
Hiking DARB MAR CHARBEL (DMC)
Breakfast at accommodation.
Local shuttle loads luggage for all.
Group A: Start at accommodation. Hike LMT/DMC to Wadi Ain arRâha, continuing, via the Cedars of Hadad, to Hadath-ajJobbeh.
Group B: Delayed departure. Transfer, 15km, to “elMil” placename. Hike, via the Cedars of Hadad, to Hadath-ajJobbeh.
Visit Medieval church of Prophet Daniel.
A+B: Transfer, 7km, to accommodation in Hasroun.
Dinner in situ, prepared by a local lady. Tupperware boxes to be filled in for next day picnic meal.
DAY D4. Monday 13 Easster Monday
Hiking QADISHA VALLEY
Breakfast at accommodation. Tupperware boxes to be filled in for today’s picnic meal.
Walking tour in old Hasroun, ending by the visit of Mar Leba Medieval chapel.
Bus from Beirut leaves Hikmeh at 8am with a group of day hikers.
Road, via Chekka, to Mar Leba in Hasroun, 100km. Merging with the overnighters.
Group A: Hike from Mar Leba to Mar Mkhayel cliff hermitage, to Qadisha valley, ending at Mazraat anNahr.
Group B: Transfer, 7km, to old Mar Lichaa monastery. Hike in Qadisha, ending at same place.
Driver picks up luggage at guesthouse and waits for both groups at common end of hike.
Return to Beirut, 80km via Amioun and Chekka.
Per person, in USD, for a minimum of 7 full trekkers
$50 Day hike, D1 or D4
250 Two-day trek, sharing a room
520 Full Trek + 80 for Single occupancy, Nights 2 & 3