This glorious season is perfect for hiking the hills of North Lebanon, now covered by a blanket of wild flowers.
This Sunday's trip takes us to the extreme end of the Mount Lebanon range in the Akkar area to the town of Akkar Al Atika. Some 90 years ago this town had a silk-rich community and the village features an abandoned silk mill.
Our hike will commence at Talet Merhi, passing through a pine trees forest - we will be in the company of a local who will share his knowledge of the region's biodiversity with us. We will continue to Nabaa' Al Shouh and stop for a picnic along the way; then continue on to Qamouaa'.
We will See the castle of Al Saifa; a citadel built in the 10th century by Mohrez Ibn Akkar, and used after by the crusaders in the 12th century, and then regained by the Mamelouk Sultan Baibars, In the Ottoman period, the citadel was a possession of Banu Saifa, the enemies of Emir Fakhredine II who demolished it around 1620 and took some of the stones to build Deir Al Kamar.
About the LMT: The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT), is the first long distance hiking trail in Lebanon, extending over 400 Km from the north to the south at an altitude from 600 meters to 2000 meters above sea level.
Gathering place & Time: 08h15 Beirut, Martyrs square, car park opp. Virgin megastore.
Departure Time: 08h30
Price per person: 25 US$ (12-16 persons) / 18US$ (17-25 persons)
Price Includes: Transportation, tour leader, local guide & insurance
Does not include: Breakfast & lunch (feel free to bring you own picnic)
Recommended attire: Trekking shoes, hat, sun block, warm jacket, backpack, water, sun glasses, small plastic trash bag & identity card.
Participants are kindly invited to follow the instructions: not walk ahead of the guide & follow the itinerary.
For confirmation or comments please write to Cyclamen@tlb-destinations.com and we will be more than happy to assist you. If we did not back to you within 24 hours, please confirm by telephone.
Nassim Yaacoub
CYCLAMEN
Tel:
+961 4 41 98 48
+961 4 41 46 97
Fax:
+961 4 40 26 34
E-mail: cyclamen@tlb-destinations.com
Website: www.tlb-destinations.com
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