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 back-ground of the Palestinian refugees. Leaves Mondays and Thursdays at 15:00 Price: NIS 40
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 50

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 50
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 70
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 70
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 140

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 Naumannn Foundation
In cooperation with Artas Center for Culture and Heritage
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.

Some of the themes include:

Saints and Sufis
Jerusalem: Heaven and Hell
Bethlehem: A nativity itinerary
Parables and moral stories of Palestine
Life-giving water
The Palestinian household
Abraham and Lot

Artas Folklore Center
For reservations: Tel 02-2744046

Nature Guided Walks to Mount Herodion

08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 12:00 Walking through Al Burak Castle, Solomon's Pools, Attan Spring, Khirbet Al Khoukh, Al Mawares, Artas Monastery.
12:00 - 14:00 rest in Artas with Lunch and folkloric show
14:00 - 16:30 Al Tawaheen valley, Khalayel Al Loz, and Herodion.

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