WADI EL ASWAD – New Trail on Sun, Jun 09, 2024 with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS

New trail to WADI EL ASWAD with DALE CORAZON – LEBANON EXPLORERS

This hike in Qobayet belongs to North Lebanon, is one of the highlights of a visit to Lebanon where the scenery is really beyond description.

This time we will enjoy a hike with special combination: Ozor & Cedars Forests at Wadi El Aswad, a trail of our ancestor, perfect weather conditions and beautiful peaceful scenery.

HIKE LOCATION                :  Wady El Aswad – Qobayat forest – Northern Lebanon

=============                  1300 to 1650 meters above sea level, 120 km from Beirut.

WHEN                                :  Sunday, June 09, 2024

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ENCOUNTER PLACE          :  Mar Maroun Church Parking, Dora @ 7:30 AM

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Driving directions to Mar Maroun      https://dalecorazon.com/contact/

Or Martyrs Square at Al-Nahar Bldg., Beirut Downtown @ 7:10 AM

FEES:                            

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20 $ including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, 5 minutes of warming up, stretching, and pictures.

Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 10%. (18$/person)

Make your group of 5 persons (& more) and get a 10% discount (18$/ per person).

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

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This time we will go walk on a beautiful trail and visit Wadi Al Aswad (the Black Valley). Our hike will start in Qammoua, on a trail known as Tariq El Ingliz. We will walk altogether as one group on that trail, and then hike in the Black Valley. All info and description of the forest will be described on site.

Wady El Aswad is combined with different forests, like junipers, hairy oaks, cypresses, cedars, and Cilician firs. The forest of hairy oaks is to be counted among the most beautiful forests in the world.

HIKING LEVEL. 1 to 3 for easy, 4 to 6 for intermediate, 7 to 9 for strenuous

The easy level 3 will continue to the Sanam trail for approximately one hour and a half.

The intermediate level 4 will continue for approximately one hour more.

As for the advanced level 6, it will continue to Juwar El khiem, and walk for almost three hours and a half. For both levels Will take our lunch under one of these trees (Ozor Tree) where the trees reach the sky.

The advance will take place on an altitude that varies from 1600 and 1300 meters, with almost 500 Downhill.

On our way back to Beirut, we may stop in Batroun to drink fresh Lemonade.

WHAT TO TAKE:

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Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, lunch, water, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes (A professional brand is recommended) and don’t forget to get a light jacket. DC members get a 20% discount on sports equipment in Sports 4 Ever branches.

==There will be a breakfast stop along the way==

FOR RESERVATION AND INFO:

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Please Call 00961-70-986118 / 00961-70-997062 and by sending SMS, or WhatsApp mentions your name, surname and the event you wish to join us on.

NOTE:

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Thank you for not smoking during the trip and following all the ecotourism rules including safety regulations (hikers are advised to join our events to their own responsibility). Personal accident insurance “optional” to contact Mob 03-553411. And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur.

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Dale Corazon – Lebanon Explorers