Guided Tours (2 Feb 99 - 28 Feb 99)

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)

• 02 Feb Jerusalem: CMount of Olives, Walls & Gates of Jerusalem, Haram Al-Sharif, Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosa, Holy Speulcher. Cost 120 NIS.
• 07 Feb Wadi Qelt: Half day walking tour in Wadi Qelt from the Monastery of St. Geroge to Tulul Abu Al-Alqieq (Herod's Winter Palace). Transportation by bus provided to Wadi Qelt from Ramallah. Cost 60 NIS.
• 12 Feb Ramallah & Vicinity: Highlights: Al-Jib (Gibion), Tel Al-Nasbeh, The Church of Holy Family, Khirbet Radana, Beitin (Bet El), Jefna, Birzeit. Cost 110 NIS.
• 14 Feb 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, Murad's Fortress. Cost 120 NIS.
• 19 Feb Nablus & Vicinity: Highlights: Khan Al-Luban, Hewara, Jacob's Well, Tel Balata (Shechem), Roman Nablus, the Old City, the Oriental Market, Grand Mosque, the Turkish Bath, Soap factory, Kunafa workshop, Al-Qasabah Museum, Mt. Gerzim, Sebastia (Samaria). Cost 120 NIS
• 21 Feb Jenin & Tulkarem: Highlights: Good Samaritan Inn, Nabi Musa, St. Geroge's Monastery, Tulul Abu Al-Alaieq (Herod's Winter Palace), Tel Jericho, Monastery of Temptation, Hisham's Palace, Khribet Qumran, The Dead Sea. Cost 130 NIS
• 25 Feb Turkish Bath in Nablus: Dinner with Nablusi sweets followed by a presentation of oriental music. Those who desire can take a bath. Departure from Ramallah at 4:00 p.m. and return is expected at 11:00 p.m. Cost 100 NIS.
• 26 Feb Jenin & Tulkarem: Highlights Bal'amah Tunnel, Burqin Church, Tel Jenin, Ra'anek, Um Al-Rihan, Tulkarem, Kur, Tel Dothan. Cost 120 NIS.
• 27 Feb Musical Evening in Ramallah: Live Arabic music in one of the best restaurants in Ramallah. The evening starts at 8:00 p.m. and goes on until midnight. Cost 80 NIS.
• 28 Feb Bedwins of the Jerusalem Wilderness: Half day tour to explore the way of life of the bedwins in the desert and their customs. Time 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Cost 80 NIS.

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