tours

Nablus, Ramallah and surroundings: 1 day

See the old city of Nablus (Al-Kasabah) and Joseph's Tomb. Explore the Turkish Bath and visit traditional soap factories. Lastly tour the village of Jifna and visit a refugee camp. Leaves Tuesdays at 10:00 (trips to both cities can be arranged separately)

Price: NIS 90

Refugee camp: 3 hrs.

A visit to a West bank refugee camp: meet with families and learn about the camp life and background of the Palestinian refugees. Leaves Mondays and Thursdays at 15:00

Price: NIS 35

Jerusalem: 3 hrs.

Walking tour through the four quarters of the Old City. See the sights and learn about the situation of the Palestinians in the city. Leaves daily at 10:00

Price: NIS 40

N.B. Tours focusing on the Israeli settlement policy in and around Jerusalem can be arranged upon request.

Bethlehem: 3 hrs.

Visit the old city market, Church of the Nativity and the Milk Grotto. Leaves several days a week at 10:00 or 15:00

Price: NIS 40 rs.

Hebron: 6 hrs.

Visit the Ibrahimi Mosque, the Arab market & the old city as well as glass and pottery factories. Leaves Sundays and Wednesdays at 10:00

Price: NIS 60

Jericho and Environs: 1/2 day

Enjoy Tel Jericho, Nabi Musa, Hishams' Palace,

Mount of Temptation and St. George's

Monastery in the Wadi Qelt. Leaves Mondays

and Thursdays at 9:30

Price: NIS 60

Gaza (via Eretz checkpoint): 1 day

See Gaza City including a visit to a Palestinian NGO. Learn about Israeli settlements and the problem they cause. Visit refugee camps and Al-Omari Mosque. Leaves Wednesdays and Saturdays at 8:00

Price: NIS 130

Discovering Palestine
A program for culture and tourism
November 1999 - October 2000
The Arab Educational Institute - Bethlehem
Boulos VI street, Bethlehem, P.O.Box 681
Tel: (02) 2744030, Fax: (02) 2777554,Email: aei@p-ol.com
A project sponsored by the German Fund for Palestinian NGOs managed by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation
In cooperation with Artas Center for Culture and Heritage

April Highlights: Some of the themes include:

Folklore about animals and herbs in Palestine in the region of Wadi Foukin and Battir (Southwest of Bethlehem). Palestinian teachers and students show their country and cultural heritage to the visitor. The program is geared towards small groups of visitors who like to deviate from the existing tourist routes to discover places which have a rich heritage across different cultures. Twice a month on Friday mornings from 8:00 - 14:30 the tours center around Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Hebron. Each journey is designed to present a cultural theme. Saints and Sufis
Jerusalem: Heaven and Hell
Bethlehem: A nativity itinierary
Parables and moral stories of Palestine
Life-giving water
The Palestinian household
Abraham and Lot

Time Travel, Omar Mokhtar street, Gaza, tel. (07) 2836885, 2836775, fax.: (07) 2836855 email: timetravel@marna.com

Gaza Tour 1: Full tour in the Gaza Strip cities

Highlights: Rafah, Khan Younis, El Zawayda village, Gaza City
Several days a week (full day).

Gaza Tour 2: Peace Tour

Highlights: Visit to Gaza city and meeting with a public Palestinian personality, information on the political situation and peace related issues, Israeli settlements, visit to refugee camps and meeting the local population. Thursdays, half day: 6 hours.

Gaza Tour 3: Gaza by night

Highlights: sightseeing in Gaza city and attending a Palestinian folkloric cultural evening in Abu Nawas café. Saturdays, half day: 6 hours.

Gaza tour 4: Culture day

Highlights: visit to Khan Younis city and the Red Crescent complex, museum, and cultural center, and visit to the Arts and Crafts village in Gaza. Wednesdays, half day: 6 hours.

Note: minimum pax 5 (10 for the peace tour); Guides speak English, French, Hebrew, and Spanish

Official Taybeh Beer Brewery Tours

Friday and Saturday
11:00 - 18:00
Visit the first and only Palestinian brewery and drink-in a little history. "Taybeh Beer" brewed with the finest ingredients. Experience the art and mystery of brewing.
Cost: Complimentary
For more information call (02) 2898868
Website: www.taybehbeer.com