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Ras El Metn Fares Camp Youth Hostel
Ras El Metn
Lebanon

Tel. +961 1 490 640 / +961 1 490 685
Fax. +961 1 490 740
ymca@ymca-leb.org.lb

HOSTEL DESCRIPTION
Fares Camp is situated in Ras el Maten a mountainous region full of pine trees and surrounded by very attractive views. Ras el Maten altitude is 800 meter above the sea and it is 40 minutes far from Beirut.
Fares Camp is a Facility resource center managed by the YMCA of Lebanon, its superficies is 110000 meter square, and with capacity of hosting 190 persons in the same time. It is divided in many sectors.

Tents sectors around 15 big tents (10 persons per tent) and 15 small tents (3 persons per tent).

Dining room and Kitchen sector: a big hall divided in 3 parts a Kitchen, 7 toilets and showers and a big room for people to eat.

Toilet sector: A block of toilets is reserved for the residents of the tents, around 15 toilet and shower in a same place divided for men and women.

A welcome sector: a prefabricated house reserved for administrative work and welcoming people.

A leisure sector: Big tent + big room for various activities.

Plus a football playground and all natural rail where people can organize nature and fun activities.

HOSTEL DETAILS
Attractions Facilities
Historical sites nearby
River nearby
Hiking area
Main attractions nearby
Forested/wooded area
Mountainous/hilly area
Discounts and concessions available
Breakfast in price
Hostel open 24h
Sheets for hire
Self-catering kitchen
Groups welcome
Sheets in price
Laundry facilities
Meals available
Games room
Individual traveller welcome
Basic store available at or near the hostel
Garden
Green Hostel
Playground
Sports
Rates include local tax
BBQ

PRICES TENTS

Private tents (1-3) US$ 5
Dorms (1-10) US$ 5
Breakfast included in overnight fee NO
Breakfast fee US$ 4
   
Bed linens included in overnight fee NO
Bed linens fee Guests bring bed linens & towels
 

HOSTEL BED CAPACITY

Beds per tent: Total of beds
Number of tents: 15 15 195



DIRECTIONS
Distance from the airport 1 hour
Airport-Sin el fil- mkallis-monte verde-Ras el maten



ACTIVITIES

Activities at the Youth Hostel Day & Resident Camp, Holiday Camp, Training Sessions, Social Games & Library Room
Indoor and outdoor Sports Activities Volley & Basket ball,Hiking, Nature walk
Cultural visits/Archeological sites "jour Enquette Maquette"
different groups sent to the village for a workshop.

Study of vegetation: Flora
Observation of animals: Fauna
Village Festivals Pine trees Festival in Summer
International festivals International Symposium for Sculptors in Ras el Metn