This Week in Palestine - Guided Tours
Issue no. 31 - November 2000
Guided Tours (01 November - 30 November)
The Palestinian Association For Cultural Exchange
(PACE) hosts a number of guided bus tours all over Palestine (all trips
begin and end in Ramallah) tel: (02-2958825 / 2986854)
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Nablus &Vicinity Highlights:Khan al-Luban,Huwara,Jacob's
Well, Tel Balata (Shechem),Roman Nablus,the Old City, the Oriental Market,Grand
Mosque,the Arabic bath (Hamam),soap factory,Kunafa pastry workshop,al-Qasabah
Museum,Mount Gerzim and Sebastia (Samaria) Cost:US$40.
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Get to know Palestine,the people and the land Highlights:A
visit to a Palestinian town,village and refugee camp in a selected region
in the West Bank and Gaza Strip,accompanied by extensive commentary on
local history and traditions while meeting with Palestinians. Cost:US$40.
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Ramallah &Vicinity Highlights:Al Jib (Gibeon),Tel al
Nasbeh,the Church of the Holy Family,Khirbet Radana,Beitin (Bet El),Jifna
and Birzeit. Cost:US$40.
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Khans,tombs,Maqams (memorials)on Ramallah-Nablus Road
Highlights:Khan al-Bireh,Khan and Ein Senia, Uyun al-Haramiyeh,Maqam
Nabi Yahay (Sinjel), Maqam Sitin and Hittin (Shilo),Khan al-Luban, Joseph's
Tomb,Tomb of Prophet Yahya (Sebastiah). Cost:US$40.
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Bethlehem &Vicinity Highlights:Monasteries of
St.Saba and Ibn Ubaid, Shepherd's Fields,Herodion,Church of the Nativity,Milk
Grotto,Bethlehem Museum, Solomon's Pools and Murad's Fortress. Cost:US$40.
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Gaza Strip Highlights:Beit Hanun,Jabalia refugee camp,al-
Shati refugee camp,Gaza City Center,Omari Mosque,Gold Market,Samaritan
Bath,St. Porpherious Church,Napolion's Fort,Khan Younis, Rafah,and Gaza
airport.(Departure from Jerusalem at 7:00,return at 17:30) Cost:US$80.
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Walk Through Jerusalem Highlights:Hlaf day walking
tour of the Old City starting at Mount of Olives.Kidron Valley,City walls
and Gates,Haram al-Sharif,Oriental markets,Holy Sepulchre,Damascus Gate.
Cost:US$30
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Jenin &Tulkarem Highlights:Bal'amah Tunnel,Burqin
Church,Tel Jenin,Ta'anek,Um al-Rihan,Tulkarem,Kur,Tel Dothan. Cost:US$40.
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Sebastia Highlights:Half day tour of the Tel and the
new village from 15:00 to 17:00. (Departure from Ramallah at 14:00 and
return at 20:30).
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Jericho &Vicinity Highlights:Good Samaritan Inn,Nabi
Musa,St. George's Monastery,Tulul Abu al-Alaiq (Herod's Winter Palace),Tel
Jericho Monastery of Temptation,Hisham's Palace,Khirbet Qumran,and the
Dead Sea. Cost:US$40.
Time Travel,Omar Mokhtar street,Gaza,tel:(07)2836885,2836775,fax:(07)2836855
email:timetravel@marna.com
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
Alternative Tours: regular tours to
the West Bank
Leaving from the Jerusalem Hotel, Jerusalem
Minimum number of participants is 5.
For inquiries call (052) 864205 Or the Jerusalem hotel
at (02)6277216
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
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 5:00 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:
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Saints and Sufis
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Jerusalem:Heaven and Hell
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Bethlehem:A nativity itinierary
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Parables and moral stories of Palestine
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Life-giving water
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The Palestinian household
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Abraham and Lot
Artas Folklore Center
For reservations:Tel 02-2744046
Nature Walks in Bethlehem's Wilderness
Saturdays (10:00-14:00)and Sundays (14:00-18:00)
(meeting point at Artas [French ]Garden,Solomon's Pools)
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A walking tour in the valleys of Artas village
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Watching sunset in Artas Valley
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Relaxing in the countryside with a traditional Palestinian
meal with folkloric music show
Jerusalem Media & Communication Centre (JMCC),
PO Box 25047, East Jerusalem, Palestine
Tel. 972-2-5819777, Fax. 972-2-5829534
E-mail: ptw@jmcc.org