Route 30. From Damascus to Beirût viâ Ba`albek.

From Damascus to Ba‘albek by Zebedâni 2 days, at Ba‘albek 1 day, to Shtóra 1 day, and to Beirût 1 day. Tolerable accommodation is obtainable at Zebedani, Ba‘albek, and Shtôra, so that this expedition may quite well be made without tents. French wine (dear) may be had at Ba‘albek and Shtóra, but other provisions should be taken for the journey. Those who travel with tents and have time to spare may spend a night at ‘Ain Fîjeh and another at Surghâya, reaching Ba‘albek in 2 ½ days In this case Sâlahîyeh and Jebel Kâsiûn (p.

Route 21. From Safed to Damascus.

a. By Bâniâs.

From Safed to Bâniâs 9 hrs., thence to Damascus 13 ½ hrs. — The journey from Tiberias to Bâniâs may be accomplished in two days if a point beyond Safed be reached on the first day. From Safed the traveller may either descend the valley and regain the direct route from Khân Jubb Yûsef (p. 375) to ‘Ain Melláha, or take the far more interesting route across the mountains towards the N., which we now describe.