Guided Tours (01 October - 31October.)

Friday 05 November: The Golan Heights Highlights: Mas'ada, Nimrod Fortress, Mt. Hermon, Majdal Shams Cost: NIS 170
Sunday 07 November: Bedouins of the Wilderness of Jerusalem Highlights: Half-day tour to explore the way of life of the Bedouins in the desert and their customs. Cost: NIS 70
Friday 12 November: Nablus and Vicinity Highlights: Khan Al Lubban, Huwara, Jacob's well, Tel Balata, Roman Nablus, The old City, Mt. Jerzim, and Sebastia (Samaria). Cost: NIS 130
Saturday 13 November: Jericho and Vicinity Highlights: the Good Samaritan Inn, Nabi Musa, St. George's monastery, Tulul Abu Al Alaieq (Herod's Winter Palace), Tel Jericho, Monastery of Temptation, Hisham's Palace, Khirbet Qumran, and the Dead Sea. Cost: NIS 140
Sunday 14 November: Ramallah and Vicinity Highlights: Al Jib (Gibeon), Tel Al Nasbeh, The Church of the Holy Family, Khirbet Radana, Beitin (Bet El), Jalazone Camp, Jifna, Birzeit. Cost: NIS 120
The Refugee camps of Ramallah Highlights: Half-day visit to the different refugee camps of Ramallah. Cost: NIS 70
Saturday 20 November: 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 or the Gaza Strip, accompanied by extensive commentary on and discussion of local history and traditions. Cost: NIS 130
Sunday 21 November: Bethlehem and 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: NIS 130
Friday 26 November: Evening visit to Nablus Highlights: short afternoon tour of the old city of Nablus followed by dinner including a performance of oriental music. Bath optional in the old city Turkish Bath. Cost: NIS 140
Saturday 27 November: Jenin and Tulkarem Highlights: Bal'ameh tunnel, Burqin church, Tel Jenin, Ta'annek, Um al Rihan, Tulkarem, Kur, Tel Dothan. Cost: NIS 140
Sunday 28 November: Bedouins of the wilderness of Jerusalem Highlights: Half day tour to explore the way of life of the Bedouins in the desert and their customs. Cost: NIS 80
 
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 In cooperation with Artas Center for Culture and Heritage 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 arich 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.
 
Some of the themes include:
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

• 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
• 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
• 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

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