This Week in Palestine - Guided Tours Issue no. 34 - February 2001
Guided Tours (01 February - 28 February)
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 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 T l Jericho,Nabi
Musa,Hishams'Palace, Mount of T mptation 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