HIKING IN LEBANON TO CHOUWEN with Explore Lebanon Tours! | Lebanon Vlog
Going on a Hike in Lebanon was something that I wanted to do, so when I saw that Explore Lebanon Tours not only offer great day trips from Beirut, they offer a tour from Beirut Hiking in the beautiful Nature Reserve of Chouwen, I had to do it!
Nicola from Explore Lebanon Tours picked me up from The Grand Meshmosh Hotel in Beirut which is where I was staying for 6 nights in Lebanon.
We drove through the crazy Beirut traffic and into the Mountains to Chouwen. The view from the platform half way down to the River looking into the Valley was incredible and then we walked all the way to the Nahr Ibrahim River in Chouwen. It was so peaceful too. There are a lot of places to visit in Lebanon but it seems Chouwen is not that well known!
Afterwards we went to Harissa as it's close to Beirut and was on our way back and we saw incredible views all over the Mountains and Coast.
If you're looking for a day trip from Beirut to see more of Lebanon and looking for things to do in Lebanon be sure to check Explore Lebanon Tours out. I had a great time with them!
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