29 Dec 2018
Hiking Trip - Bziza Dar Bechtar - Koura District
Our trail this time will lead us from Bziza to Darbechtar, two small, yet beautiful villages located in Al Koura district.
The region is rich in wonderful trails, old Lebanese houses, ruins, caves, old churches, in addition to a roman well sculpted in rocks.
Bziza stands over a former village that was destroyed by earthquakes. During our visit, we will see the ruins of a Roman temple standing over fifteen meters high, with fragments of pottery and oil lamps. We will also see the remainders of an ancient mill and some sarcophagi.
Luckily, the Roman temple of Bziza is well preserved. The western façade is embellished by an elegant portico of three limestone columns, supporting architecture of the Ionic order.
As for Darbechtar, the name of the village is a derivative of the Aramaic words, Dar and Ishtar, meaning the House of Astarte. It is believed that in this village the Phoenician shrine for the Goddess of Fertility.
Our hike will be divided into two levels that will begin together from the temple of Bziza.
Level 6 (13 KMs) will start their walk from the temple of Bziza and continue to Wata Fares, where they will reach a hill with panoramic views. They will then continue to the historic Mar Shallita monastery, before heading uphill on a trail that leads to inside the village. In the village, many sites will be seen, including the Mar Elias cave, which is unique because of the seven layers that constitute it. After the cave, the hikers will walk on a beautiful trail till the end of Darbechtar.
Level 3 (9 KMs) will follow the same trail as Level 6, but end their hike inside Darbechtar.
The two levels will have lunch inside the village. Please bring your lunch with you.
WHERE: Bziza- Darbechtar
Caza of Koura.
60 km from Beirut
400 meters above sea level.
WHEN: Saturday, December 29.
MEETING PLACE: 7:30 AM in the parking of Sagesse School in Jdeideh, facing the public garden. (See map on:
https://www.vamos-todos.com/Pages/ParkingMap.aspx
)
There will be a breakfast stop along the way.
PRICE: 55,000 LL per person including transport, guides and insurance. (Please get the exact change to facilitate the registration process).
WHAT TO GET: Lunch, light snacks that will boost up your energy such as dried fruits, water, cap, sunglasses and sunscreen. Wear comfortable shoes such as hiking shoes and always keep a windproof jacket in your backpack
SPECIAL RATES:
- Children with the age of 10 and younger will have a discount of 20’000 LBP
- Children/ Teenagers between the age of 11 and 18 will have a discount of 15’000 LBP
- University students will have a discounts of 10’000 LBP provided that they present their university card
- Groups with 5 to 9 persons, with different criteria than the above, will get a 5’000 LBP discount
- Groups with 10 or more persons, with different criteria than the above, will get a 10’000 LBP discount
PAYMENT TERMS:
- Cancellation with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged half-price
- Reservations with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged an extra 5’000 LBP
(e.g. Cancelling or booking for a Sunday’s event on Saturday will be subject to the above terms)
ESSENTIAL ECOTOURISTIC RULES & REGULATIONS
- Smoking is strictly prohibited during the event
- Always follow the guide on the designated trail
- Do not go off road without notifying the guide
- Do not get close to a cliff especially when the guide in charge tells you not to do so
- Although accidents are covered by the insurance but they remain under the responsibility of the member
- Sometimes, due to reasons beyond our control, slight modifications to the program may occur. Ecotourism rules must be followed, otherwise personal accidents will not be accounted for by the insurance.
RESERVATION: Every day from 8am till 5pm on 03-917190 or 79-115001. It is preferable to send an SMS or WhatsApp from your mobile, giving your name, surname, and the event you wish to join.
COLLABORATION:
- “Sports Experts” is the exclusive sports gear and outfit sponsor of Vamos Todos. Members will get a special discount at all “Sports Experts” branches in Lebanon
- “Antaki Group” is the exclusive “Fujifilm” cameras & devices sponsor of Vamos Todos.
- “LIA insurance” is the exclusive insurance company sponsor of Vamos Todos.
Regards,
Vamos Todos
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