AGENDA

Hiking Trip to BZIZA - DARBECHTAR with DALE CORAZON - LEBANON EXPLORERS

New Trail for Dale Corazon

It is one of the most beautiful hikes and will leave wonderful pictures in your memory.
Come with us and hike in Koura district!

 

HIKE LOCATION                       :  Bziza – Darbechtar/ Koura Districts/ in the north                           

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WHEN                                        :  Saturday, March 20, 2021

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ENCOUNTER PLACE                    :  Mar Abda Church parking facing the New bridge, Jal El

===============                       Dib, @ 7:30 AM.

 

FEES:                            

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40,000 LL/person including transport (comfortable air-conditioned Pullman), professional guides, 5 minutes warming up, stretching, and pictures.

Optional transportation by your own vehicles. (25,000 LL per person).

Children 18 years old and younger will have a discount of 12.5%. (35,000 LL per person)

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT:

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Lebanese villages are well known for their beauty and rich biodiversity, where one can also enjoy plenty of cultural and historic sights. Dale Corazon has prepared a new hiking event in Bziza - Darbechtar, a picturesque area in the South-Eastern periphery of Koura. The area is ideal for hiking thanks to plenty of wonderful trails passing through breathtaking landscapes. During our trek, we will also see plenty of Lebanese old heritage houses, ruins, caves, ancient churches, in addition to Roman remains.

 

The trail begins in Bziza, a village which is 75 kilometers from Beirut and lies at an altitude of 400 meters. Its name is of Phoenician origin and means “the stolen village”. According to archeologists, Bziza stands over a former village that was destroyed by earthquakes. Bziza is home to the ruins of a Roman temple, with three walls (measuring 5m in height) remaining, as well as some ancient pillars, the remains of other ancient structures, old pottery fragments, and two oil lamps.

Nearby, is a barrel-vaulted Byzantine chapel of St. Elias with its beautiful medieval wall painting.

 

Crossing by Wata Fares the trail continues onto the neighboring village of Darbechtar, which is famous for its lush olive trees that covers much of the area. The name of this village is composed of two Aramaic words: Dar and Ishtar, meaning the House of Astarte. It is believed that the village was the site of an ancient Phoenician shrine for the Goddess of Fertility.

 

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

Our hike will be divided into 2 levels.

 

Advanced Level (13 KMs) will start their walk from the temple of Bziza and continue to the village of Wata Fares, where they will reach a hill with panoramic views. Then, they will continue to the historic Mar Shallita monastery, before heading uphill on a trail that takes them to the center of the village. In the village, many sites will be seen, including the famed Mar Elias cave. Afterward, the hikers will take a spectacular trail taking them to the end of the village.

Intermediate (9 KMs) will also start at the temple of Bziza and follow the same trail as Advanced but will end their hike inside Darbechtar. The two levels will meet inside the village at Mar Elias cave which is unique because of the seven layers that constitute it, where they will have lunch all together.

 

Protect yourself and others around you by knowing the facts and taking appropriate precautions:

Distancing from each other is a must.

Cover your nose and mouth with your face masks. To keep it on, while we are on the bus. 

Clean your hands often by using hand gel or other.

 

 

Live it up! It will be a memorable day!

 

 

WHAT TO TAKE:

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Healthy snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, lunch, water, MEDICAL FACE MASKS, HAND GEL, cap, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Wear comfortable walking shoes (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 included safety regulations. And occasionally, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the event may occur.

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For more information, kindly visit our website:  http://www.dalecorazon.com/

 

Best Regards,

Dale Corazon - Lebanon Explorers