Summer is here, and so is summer fun.

This party will be different.  It will be on a cruise boat out at sea!

The boat will make a tour in the bay of Jounieh. At this time of year, the bay is calm with minimal waves.  The ride will be smooth.

The boat is a Phoenician Hippoi. Don’t miss this opportunity. It will be the ride of a lifetime!

Music and dancing will fill the air.  Party the night away! 

WHERE: Out at sea

WHAT TO GET: Get a jacket because it might become cold out at sea.

PRICE:  50,000 LL  including boat ride, entertainment, and one drink. 

Nahr Ibrahim can be literary translated to the "River of Abraham." The river was known as the Adonis River during Antiquity. Today, it is one of the tourist attractions in Lebanon, being the place where the ancient god Adonis died, and the river became red with his blood.

The Nahr Ibrahim valley offers a varied landscape and is considered one of the most enchanting for hiking.  The impression is almost surrealistic as one makes his way down the valley toward the river bank.

The hike will be divided into two levels.

WHERE: Nahr Ibrahim

900 m above sea level

54 km from Beirut

PRICE: 35,000 LL per person including transport, guides, insurance.

WHAT TO GET:  Get some light snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits. Pack your backpacks with lunch, water, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen.  Don’t forget a light jacket because it gets cold in the shade. Wear hiking shoes or comfortable walking shoes. 

Crack de Chevalier and Mashta Al Helou will be the main points in our visit. Crack de Chevalier is one of the oldest Crusader Castles. It is well preserved in the mountains that separate Syria from Lebanon. 

 

Mashta Al Helou is located in the Syrian coastal mountain range. It is a nice, picturesque village amid Helou Mountain.  Mashta Al Helou is one of many tourist villages in the area and is ranked among the best in Syria.

WHERE:  Syria

WHAT TO GET: Overnight essentials, change of clothes, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, cap, sunglasses, jacket…..and Lebanese ID (passports for non Lebanese.)

PRICE: $200 per person including transport, guides, insurance, accommodation, entrance to the historical sites, lunch and dinner on Sunday, breakfast and lunch on Monday. 

NOTE:  

*An extra $30 will be charged if you want a single room all to yourself.

* All drinks (water, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks) will be charged for separately. They are not included in the price.

* If you confirm registration and pay before >>>, you will benefit from a discount and the price will become $175.

Annoubine’s history dates back to the 6th century. It has monasteries and sanctuaries spread all over the gorge, in the form of caves or churches. 

The view you get to see from the valley is beyond imagination. Once there, you get the feeling of peace and tranquility. The spiritual atmosphere reigns over the entire valley. 

A Colombian hermit lives in this deserted valley.

The hike will be divided into four levels: level 4, level 5, level 6 and level 7.

WHERE:  Qadicha Valley – Wadi Annoubine

In the region of Ehden

1200 m above sea level.

80 Km from Beirut

PRICE: 35,000 LL per person including transport, guides, insurance. 

WHAT TO GET: Get some light snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits. Pack your backpacks with water, lunch, a cap, sunglasses and sunscreen.  Don’t forget to get a jacket. 

The trail is flat, with no uphill or downhill.  You will ride in Taanayel farm, among trees, around the lake, and on narrow dirt roads, where cars are not allowed. 

The trail is not restricted to one path.  You can make as many rounds as you wish, lengthening the track or taking short-cuts to suit your ability.

The day will end at Taanayel Village, a typical cottage style place, taking you back decades in time.  We will have lunch altogether in this village before heading back home.

WHERE: Taanayel

Bekaa valley

WHAT TO GET:  Pack your backpack with a light snack and water. Get a helmet, if you have one.

PRICE: $45 per person including transport, guides, insurance, bikes, and lunch. 

One of the most beautiful places in the south, is where you must be this Sunday.  

Walking among beautiful sceneries, you will visit the old mills and see how wheat used to be grinded in Chebaa’s water mills.

Then you will get to pass through cherry orchards, tasting delicious cherries along the way, until you get to ‘Nabe3 el Mghara’.

A visit to ‘Nabe3 3ain el Jawz’ is also on the schedule.

A traditional Lebanese lunch in a small restaurant at ‘Nabe3 el Jawz’ would be a great to end the day. Just sit and relax, and listen to the sound of water.

WHERE: Chebaa, south of Lebanon 

1500 meters above sea level.

WHAT TO GET: Don’t forget your Lebanese ID.  Foreigners must bring their passports.

PRICE:  $40 including transport, guides, insurance, and lunch. 

Our next night hike will be from Sannine to Baskinta.

Our hike will be an easy one, a level 3 hike, about 8 km long. You will start from Shakhroub and visit the statue of Mikhael Neaime.

Then you will walk along a somewhat uphill trail that will soon enough become flat and easy.  The path is open to moonlight and views are spectacular all along.

Let us enjoy nature and get away from all the tension around us.

Make the best of the calmness of the night.  Relax and enjoy the views around you. 

WHERE: Baskinta…Sannine.

1500 meters above sea level

40 km from Beirut

WHAT TO GET:  Wear hiking shoes or comfortable walking shoes.  Get a jacket along, in case it gets cold at night. Get a flashlight.  

PRICE: 35,000 LL per person including transport, guides, insurance. 

Palm Island is declared as a protected area by Unesco. It is also a culture heritage site. There is evidence for human occupation dated mainly to the Crusade period. 

It is a must to see.  Enjoy the sandy shore and the great views the island has to offer.

Before going to the island, we will make a tour in Tripoli and visit its main historical monuments.

Then we will take the boat to the island and spend a relaxing day at the beach.

You can either get your lunch or have a delicious lunch delivered to you (barbecued fish, potatoes and salad).

WHERE:  Jaziret el Araneb

 In the sea, facing Tripoli

WHAT TO GET:  A backpack with a bottle of water, hat, sunscreen a light snack, swimming-suit (wear it under your clothes), towel, and other beach things you might need.  Pack some lunch too if you’ll need it.           

PRICE: $30 per person including transport, guides, insurance and boat ride.

An extra $20 will be charged for lunch (optional).