The largest of Lebanon nature reserves, Al-Chouf Cedar Nature Reserve stretches from Dahr Al-Baidar in the north to Niha Mountain in the south. The reserve's most famous attractions are its four magnificent cedar forests of Maasser Al-Shouf , Barouk, Ain Zhalta – Bmohary & Niha . These Cedar forests account for a quarter of the remaining cedar forest in Lebanon. Our hike this Saturday will be in the forest of Maaser el Chouf and Al Barouk. It will be divided into three levels.

During this sunset trip, we will discover the charming village of Deir el Qamar through hiking and heritage tour. The historical village of Deir el Qamar was the capital of Mount Lebanon from the 16th to 18th centuries, a regional palace for the Emirs and the first Lebanese village to have a municipality in 1864. Originally, the site of a Roman temple, the village, classified as a protected area since 1945, is one of the few in Lebanon to have preserved its typical old appearance, with narrow and winding paved-alleys, red tile roofs and stone houses. It also highlights the religious Lebanese diversity, with a synagogue, a church and a mosque in its main public square.

Our journey will start in the beautiful village, renowned for enclosing the largest pine forest in Lebanon and the Middle East, Bkassine. It is an essential element of Jezzine district due to its abundant pine production supplying major parts of the country. To prefect our trip, we will go all the way from the wonderful pine forest to the upper part of Jezzine, the jewel of the south. Jezzine is one of most beautiful villages and districts. Surrounded by mountain peaks and pine forests, it is one of Lebanon’s best summer resorts and tourist destinations. Not only does it offer stunning natural beauty, but the area is also home to major religious sites and ancient ruins.

One can never get enough of Annoubine, because it is such a beautiful region. This is why we always go visit it again. However, the trail that we will follow this time suits a big majority of people who would like to visit Annoubine. The trail comprises no uphill and its’ downhill is not very steep. Also, it is not a very long trail (only 9 KMs), with so many amazing views and landscapes).

The trail takes us this time to another town, in one of the best sites of ecotourism in Lebanon; the Shouf region. We will be heading to El Khreibe which is part of the transition zone of the Shouf Biosphere Reserve, the largest reserve in Lebanon. First of all, we cannot but start by thanking the Shouf Reserve for its care and attention to the nearby villages, especially by exploring and establishing new trails, thanks to the local guides of the villages who we can never thank enough for the time, effort, and the local knowledge that they share. Our hike will be segregated into two levels, Level 4 (9 Km) and level 6 (13 Km).

Lebanon is among the oldest sites of wine production in the world. The Phoenicians were instrumental in spreading wine throughout the Mediterranean in ancient times. Despite the many conflicts of the region, Lebanon has an annual production of about 600,000 cases of wine. Recently the sector has been witnessing an unprecedented growth. The number of wineries went from 5 in 1998 to over 50 nowadays. "The Bekaa-Valley" invites you to the heart of the most beautiful vine growing areas in the world. In our wine tour, we’ll visit Chateau Khoury, Mas Helios and Chateau Nakad. Our tour will start by a visit to Chateau Khoury. Chateau Khoury enjoys a privileged location on the eastern foothills of Mount Lebanon at an altitude ranging between 1200 and 1300 m. The first vinifications were in 2004. The estate is quite recent, however, the first results are particularly promising.

This time we are heading to a wonderful new place that very little people know. It is, by far, one of the most beautiful areas in Lebanon! We are heading to Jurd al Hermel! Our target is an amazing eco-friendly campsite located in “Al Jurd” reserve, a trilateral junction of Akkar, Hermel and Donniyeh districts. This campsite is managed by Mr. Hussein Allaw, a loyal friend of Vamos Todos and a role model of eco-tourism in the area of Hermel. He is making a beautiful work in maintaining the site in a good condition while maintaining the ecosystem of the surrounding area. The site, including fully equipped tents entirely built with natural resources such as juniper wood, stones and other, is among the best in Lebanon. Tents include toilets and shower rooms.

¬Arz Bcharre is one of the most beautiful places in Lebanon. It was nominated, along with the cave of Jeita, to become one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This Sunday, we will start our hike in Arz Bcharre. We will make a tour in the reserve, contemplating a real Lebanese treasure

“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing.” Barry Finlay We will hike to the third highest peak in Lebanon at night guided by moonlight and watch the sun rising from an altitude of 2,628m above sea level! Mount Sannine is located in the exact center of Lebanon overlooking the whole country from all its side. Sannine is the source of many water springs and has an extreme base of limestone. We will head to Mount Sannine to start our night hike which will be divided into two levels:

Hike to the highest peak in Lebanon! Enjoy the view at an altitude of 3,089 m! No matter how hot it is in Beirut, you will need a thick jacket up there. Kornet el Sawda is the highest peak in the Middle East. It really is worth all the effort you put to get there. The summit offers a huge panoramic view in all directions, and even Cyprus can be seen when weather conditions are especially good.

Our monthly wine tours have been one of our most sought after events of every month. But this time, we thought we would add a little twist to our wine tour and make it just a little different. You will have the chance to indulge in both wine and arak tasting. Arak, also called ‘the milk of lions’, is the national alcoholic drink of Lebanon. It is given this nick-name because of its highly potent character. This colorless spirit is anis flavored, and turns to a milky-white liquid after water and/or ice are added. It is much sought after by those who indulge in good food, good mood and the Mediterranean joie de vivre. In this event, we will visit three important Wine & Arak factories.

We are heading north to Kobayat village for one of the most beautiful trails offering an endless variety of trees and landscapes. We will hike all together on a moderate hike of around 12 km without ascents. We will start from Bathet el Shouh towards a downhill trail leading us to a beautiful iron oak forest that reach the sky! Then, we will head to a panoramic cliff offering stunning views of the area and villages such as Akkar el Atika and Zabbout to which we will head to visit ancient Canaanite tombs. On our way, we will see a spectacular diversity of trees such as Iron Oak, Cedars, Fir, Juniper, Oak, Pine and many more.