Baldati

Baldati - "My Village" in Arabic - is a national NGO working on development, cultural and environmental projects in the Lebanese villages. Tourists, researchers and adventure seekers can discover Lebanon through our portal of 1,468 Lebanese villages on www.baldati.com. The hiking club organizes Sunday hiking trips. You can book, send feedback and share photos on http://hiking.baldati.com.



Chaker Noon
Tel: +961 4 922 999 / +961 3 666 565
Fax: +961 4 922 999
Email: info@baldati.com
URL: http://www.baldati.com; http://groups.msn.com/HikingclubBaldaticom/

Biladi

History and Nature Biladi is a specialized company working for the promotion of cultural and natural heritage trough the use of media and education. Biladi features site excursions for young people among its major activities. We believe in creating a psychological and emotional link between children and the archeological remains, a link that outlives the excursion itself…. Biladi brings together a number of qualified and experienced educators, archeologists, architects, sociologists, filmmakers and researchers.


Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly
Tel: +961 4 407 357 / +961 3 859 723
Email: joannef@terra.net.lb

Blue Carrot Adventure Club

Blue Carrot Adventure Club’s mission is to gather the biggest number of nature lovers for unforgettable adventures, in Lebanon and the rest of the world. From North to South, from high mountains to deep water, Blue Carrot will take you to the most hidden places of the globe. We offer different outdoor activities including snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, camping, amateur caving, horse back riding, diving, and tailor-made activities.


Bechara Mezannar
Tel: + 961 3 553 007 / 00 961 9 852 030
Email: bluecarrot@blue-carrot.com
URL: http://www.blue-carrot.com

Club des Vieux Sentiers

Club des Vieux Sentiers (CVS) was established in 1971 by a group of individuals sharing the same passion for nature and the discovery of Lebanon. CVS organizes regular walks every Sunday.


Robert Kosromelli
Tel: Tel: +961 1 203 988
Fax:
Email: cvs@terra.net.lb
URL: http://www.cvslebanon.org

Cyclamen

Cyclamen is a tour operator specializing in responsible tourism outfitted trips and events that combine rural and agro tourism, botanical tours, theme programs, pilgrimage, ecotourism, and outdoor activities (hiking, cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, camping) with overnight stays in local guesthouses for a real taste of Lebanon. Cyclamen specially tailors educational trips for schools and adapted trips for mentally disabled persons.


Nassim Yaacoub
Tel: +961 4 419 848
Fax: +961 3 48 65 51
Email: cyclamen@tlb-destinations.com

Esprit Nomade

A responsible eco-tourism and rural tourism operator, Esprit Nomade aims at promoting Lebanon's natural and cultural heritage. Esprit Nomade organizes weekly trips and tailored trips for private groups. Activities include hiking, trekking, rural tourism, mountain biking, camping, night fishing, etc.


Nidal Ghorayeb
Tel: +961 70 813 001
Email: nomade@esprit-nomade.com
URL: http://www.esprit-nomade.com

Friends of Nature with no Boundaries

NGO trip organizer Jihad Naamani
Tel: +961 1 705 875 / +961 3 340 058
Email: friendsofnature@hotmail.com

Gravity Trek

Organizers of outdoor activities and trips that include hiking, trekking, camping and overnight.


Bassam Sfeir
Tel: +961 3 723 358
Email: bassam@gravitytrek.com
URL: http://gravitytrek.com

Ibex Ecotourism

Organizers of hiking, trekking, cultural and pilgrimage trips, in addition to cross-country and skiing activities.


Caroll Feghali
Tel: +961 1 216 299 / +961 3 043 530
Fax: +961 1 339 629
Email: ibex_sarl@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.1stlebanon.net/lebanon/ibex.html

La Reserve Afqa

At Le Reserve Afqa, professional instructors will give you the opportunity to learn new skills and sports, e.g., archery, climbing, orienteering, caving in the grottos and mountains of Aqoura, or finishing a rope course in the beautiful woods overlooking the Adonis Valley. You can also hike on agricultural roads, or get a lift in a jeep to reach Aqoura's high plateaus (2,000m), where an agronomist will introduce you to the area's native medicinal plants.


Jad Naamani
Tel: +961 1 498775 / +961 1 498776 / +961 3 727484
Email: info@lareserve.com.lb
URL: http://www.lareserve.com.lb

Lebanese Adventure

Lebanese Adventure is a tour operator with 40 well trained guides and instructors. It offers ecotourism and sport tourism activities that include rafting, biking, snowshoeing, star gazing, hiking, bird watching, animal watching, and many others.


Andre Bechara or Serge Soued
Tel: +961 3 360027 / +961 3 214989
Email: infos@lebanese-adventure.com
URL: http://www.lebanese-adventure.com

Lebanon Roots

Lebanon Roots is a travel agency and tour operator specializing in religious tourism and pilgrimage. Lebanon Roots offers specialty tours and packages within Lebanon with main focus on visits to monasteries and other religious and cultural sites, overnight accommodation at Maronite monasteries; as well as pilgrimage to sites associated with major saints in Lebanon. Full services include incoming and outgoing travel, ticketing, ground assistance services, and events organizing.


Nour Farra
Tel: +961 9 638 128 / +961 3 199 338
Fax: +961 9 638 127
Email: info@lebanonroots.com
URL: http://www.lebanonroots.com

Liban Trek

Founded in 1997, Liban Trek is an ecotourism company whose main focus is on hiking, trekking, cultural tours and alternative traveling. Liban Trek organizes tours in Lebanon and abroad. Additional activities include cross-country skiing, amateur caving, and rappelling, green classes. In line with its goal to promote rural tourism, Liban Trek's mountain guides have had a capital role in delineating the path of the LMT. Tel: Email:


Michel Mofarrej
Tel: +961 1 329 975/ +961 3 291 616
Fax: +961 1 329 956
Email: info@libantrek.com
URL: http://www.libantrek.com

Responsible Mobilities

With 11 years of experience in the responsible tourism field, Pascal Abdallah, the founder and general manager of Responsible Mobilities (RM) is a pioneer in sustainable tourism development, tourism research, tour expertise and community participation in Lebanon. RM supports mountain monitoring and research programs, and educates visitors about the effects of climate change on mountains and coasts by organizing international days and national events. RM participates to the development of all regions of Lebanon by supporting the local communities in rural areas, on the economic, environmental, socio-cultural and historical levels, minimizing negative impact of tourism. RM organizes cultural visits and theme trips to villages and nature reserves across Lebanon, engages in ongoing environmental educational trips for schools and hiking trips with participative activities.


Pascal Abdallah
Tel: +961 - 4 - 91 00 17
Fax: +961 - 4 - 91 00 17
Mobile: +961 – 3 – 218 048
Email: responsible.mobilities@gmail.com

The Club of Hidden Roads of Lebanon

Trip organizer Chamoun Mouannes
Tel: +961 5 370 459
Email: paulsimonm@yahoo.com

TLB Destinations

TLB Destinations offers trips off the beaten track throughout the Middle East and specializes in: hiking, trekking, adventure and discovery, cultural and pilgrimage trips. Our hiking and trekking trips can be tailor-made to follow the path of the LMT, taking you from the North to the South through hidden valleys and unspoilt mountain ranges. All trips are within the concept of sustainable tourism as each trip directly supports rural communities. TLB Destinations also specializes in educational tourism for school groups, family tourism, agro and eco-tourism and has established CIFA (Centre d'Insertion par la Formation et l'Activité), a non-profit training center for tour leaders.


Tel: +961 4 419848 / +961 4 402 634
Email: contact@tlb.com.lb
URL: http://www.tlb-destinations.com

Vamos Todos

Vamos Todos is an ecotourism club that loves nature. Our goal is to encourage people to feel and enjoy nature with a breathtaking group and a lively spirit. Hiking is one of our main activities along with snowshoeing and rafting. We support the regions we visit by buying local goods and using the services of local guides.


Mark Aoun
Tel: 961 3 561174 / +961 3 375954
Email: info@vamos-todos.com
URL: http://www.vamos-todos.com

If you are planning to spend a weekend or just one day on the LMT, do not hesitate to get in touch with any of the tour operators below for more information.