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Mountain Trails of Lebanon

Lebanon
9 reviews
Walk & Trek
Guided Group
MODERATE MODERATE

Walk along the Lebanon Mountain Trail, visit majestic ancient ruins and experience the best of Lebanese hospitality and cuisine

Trip Code: LMT
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To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.

 1 - 3 LEISURELY
1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE
4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING
7 - 9 CHALLENGING

Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Mountain Trails of Lebanon

Highlights
  • Walk along some of the most beautiful sections of the Lebanon Mountain Trail
  • Explore the souk and the Crusader sea castles at Sidon
  • Marvel at Lebanon's diverse and dramatic landscape and stately cedar trees
  • Sample fine wines at one of Lebanon's vineyards and feast on Levantine cuisine
  • Relax in the 9000 year old Mediterranean seaside town of Byblos

At a Glance
  • Group Size 5 to 15
  • 6 days trekking
  • 2 days sightseeing
  • Max altitude - 2700 metres
  • Join In Beirut

Accommodation & Meals
  • 8 Breakfasts
  • 7 Lunches
  • 5 Dinners
  • 5 nights Hotel
  • 3 nights Guesthouse
Overview

This one week walking holiday follows some of the best sections of the Lebanon Mountain Trail, a 470km path that links an intricate web of ancient, interconnected tracks and footpaths. A feast for the senses, Lebanon's tiny size belies the wealth of adventure and experiences it has to offer. This is a place where East meets West and where modernity and antiquity converge; ancient cities, several thousand years old, alongside vibrant, pulsating metropolises. The majority of its people live along the narrow strip of Mediterranean coast, whilst inland the landscape ranges from vineyards and remnant groves of cedar trees to impressive mountain ranges that run the length of the country. Our route winds its way through a number of national reserves and biospheres that protect an impressive array of flora and fauna including jackals, hyenas and wolves. A deviation is made to hike high on the southern slopes of Qurnat as Sawda (at 3088 metres the highest peak in the Levant) before returning to the trail to discover the early Maronite troglodyte monasteries in the UNESCO-listed Qadisha Valley. Along the way, there is time to explore the Crusader sea castle at Sidon and to immerse in the region's fascinating ancient history.  Lebanon is also highly regarded for its delicious food, influenced by Turkish, Arab and Mediterranean cuisine, and there will be ample opportunity to sample the numerous specialities of the Levant and perhaps one of the remarkable wines produced in Lebanon, a result of 5000 years of viticulture.

Is this holiday for you?

This holiday is perfect for those who like a combination of enjoyable walking, ancient history and one of the world’s finest cuisines. Nestled between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanon enjoys dry, hot summers, although the cool air of the mountains offers respite from the heat and makes …

This holiday is perfect for those who like a combination of enjoyable walking, ancient history and one of the world’s finest cuisines. Nestled between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanon enjoys dry, hot summers, although the cool air of the mountains offers respite from the heat and makes trekking very pleasant. There are 6 days with trekking on this holiday, with an average of 4 to 5 hours and one longer day of around 7 to 8 hours which leads up to the high point of the trip at 2700 metres on the southern slopes of Qurnat as Sawda. There are a couple of easier options to replace this longest walk for anyone who chooses not to do it - including a 1 to 3 hour loop in the Tannourine Cedar Reserve (where that longest walk starts). During the walking days, your main luggage will be transported to your next overnight accommodation, leaving you to carry only a day sack for your personal effects such as a jacket, water and lunch. Accommodation is a mix of comfortable, tourist-class hotels and charming, rustic accommodation including convent run guesthouses. Please note that rooms may be communal at some of these more traditional style lodgings (3 nights) and you may be sharing in a small, mixed-gender dorm.

Why KE?

KE is the only UK operator offering this walking itinerary in Lebanon. We have created an exciting nine day itinerary to showcase the best of this enigmatic country, with a perfect blend of mountain walks and cultural immersion. Come and see why we rate Lebanon as one of the most exciting trekking destinations in the Middle East.

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