Jerusalem & West Bank A short journey through the Holy Land

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1 3 days 3 nights Jerusalem & West Bank A short journey through the Holy Land Adventure and learning with the experts. Home hospitality with a Palestinian family in east Jerusalem. Visit three of the most important cities Jerusalem - Bethlehem - Nablus Walk the markets - Meet the people. Briefing with maps and analysis. Discussion with Palestinian organizations. Visit the Church of Nativity - Jacob s Well Western Wall - Samaritan Temple. See the reality of a Refugee camp. Above all you will gain an overview of the complexity of the country, its people, and the issues. FAIR SERVICE company FAIR TR ADE A Social Enterprise Cultural & Educational

2 Green Olive Tours Director Fred Schlomka has been involved professionally with Israeli - Palestinian issues for ten years. He is a Fellow of the Echoing Green Foundation in New York, awarded for his work in advancing relationships between Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. Fred, his colleagues, and Palestinian families will host and guide you during the three-day tour. Staying in the home of a Palestinian family will give you insight into the challanges of life in Jerusalem today. An example is the Mashni family who live in the Shuafat neighborhood of Jerusalem. You ll enjoy their warm family atmosphere and great cooking. You may stay with them or with another one of our host families. ITINERARY Day 1 - Monday Greater Jerusalem and The Old City You will meet your host, Fred Schlomka at the pickup point in Jerusalem. After stowing your baggage in the van, your trip will start with a briefing on the history and current status of the Israeli Occupation of the West Bank, illustrated with maps. Then you ll go on a tour of Jerusalem s Old city, taking in the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Selpucher in addition to seeing the Israeli settler homes that have been sprouting in the Muslim Quarter. You ll learn about the implications of Israeli encroachment into Muslim areas of the Old City and surrounding neighbourhoods. After lunch you will go on the road for a tour of some of the suburban Jerusalem settlements, Palestinian neighborhoods, the Separation Barrier, and segregated roads. These will include Ma ale Adumim, Pizgat Ze ev, Beit Hanina, and Anata. You ll drive through Ma ale Adumim, one of the largest settlements in the West Bank (pop. 35,000). Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem with your host famly. Day 2 - Tuesday - Bethlehem Today you ll be with a Palestinian guide for an overview of Bethlehem. The guide will provide a window into Palestinian society. Throughout the day you ll be visiting sites and meeting people. You ll visit the Church of Nativity, the Old City, Aida Refugee Camp, the Palestine Heritage Center, and see the Separation Barrier up close. You ll see the famous Bansky grafitti, and have a discussion with a leader of a Palestinian youth and community center. Best of all your guide will be able to give you some great insights into life in Bethlehem. Overnight in Jerusalem. Day 3 - Wednesday - Nablus You will be picked up early in the morning and travel up the spine of the West Bank on route 60 seeing many small radical settlements and Palestinian villages. After arriving at the Huwara Checkpoint you ll transfer to a Palestinian guide for the tour through Nablus. The first stop will be the Balata Refugee Camp where you ll see the crowded conditions and hear some stories about life there. You ll also visit one of the camp organizations that helps make life a little better for the residents. The tour will include the Old City with its beautiful labyrinth of buildings dating back to the Ottoman period. You ll visit the ancient Turkish baths and an olive oil soap factory. You will also visit sites of historical and religious interest such as Jacob s Well; a deep well dug by Jacob and where Jesus once asked a Samaritan woman for a drink. If the Israeli army permits, the tour will pass the checkpoint to the Samaritan s hilltop village on Mount Grizim as see the site of their ancient temple. Overnight in Jerusalem. Day 4 - Thursday - Departure In the morning you ll say goodbye to your host family and be off to the next part of your Israel/Palestine adventure.

3 BEGINS EVERY MONDAY - GUARRANTEED INCLUDED Pickup - You ll meet the group in Jerusalem. We ll tell you where, when you reserve. Accommodations - 3 nights with a Palestinian family in an East Jerusalem neighborhood - Double occupancy. Meals - Breakfast & dinner each day. Transport - All transportation and transfers from the pickup location. Program - Daily tours and activities including entance fees. Guiding - Professional English-speaking guides will ensure your complete satisfaction. Information - Complete tour details on registration, and a tour package on arrival. COSTS $695 per person - groups of 2 or more Extra for single booking $100 Not included Airfare Travel insurance Private transportation to the pickup point. Private transportation at the end of the tour. Lunches Gratuities for drivers and guides Single rooms can be requested but may not be available. Make a Reservation - Two Options Best option - Make the reservation online at Click on Multi-day Tours on the top menu, and pull the menu down to 3 Days Jerusalem & West Bank. OR Fill out the form on the next page - send it via , fax or postal mail Questions? Send an to office@greenolivetours.com Conditions of the Tour Payments: A deposit of $150 per person is required on making the reservation.balance is due no later than 30 days before the tour. Refund Policy: Cancellations must be in writing via . Refunds are made as follows: Deposits are refunded in full if the cancellation is more than 90 days before the tour. Deposits are refunded at 50% if the cancellation is made between 60 and 90 days before the tour. No deposit refund will be given for cancellations made less than 60 days before the tour If a cancellation is made after the balance of the tour fee has been paid, but more than 15 days before the tour, then a 60% refund will be given. Cancellations less than 15 days before the tour will recieve a 40% refund. Other Conditions The full terms and conditions for this tour can be read on the Green Olive Tours Website. Registration for this tour is subject to these terms and conditions which can be read at - On the footer at the bottom of the webpage is a link to the terms and conditions. Safety and Security The staff at Green Olive Tours monitors the situation on the ground on a daily basis. If there are any events that cause concern then the itinerary may be modified. However this has happened only twice in the past 5 years. Palestinians and Israelis are very welcoming of foreign visitors. For more information visit our website at then Click the safety issues link in the upper left sidebar Groups of 6 or more can schedule a private tour to start almost any date and receive a discount. Contact us for details: office@greenolivetours.com

4 3 Days/3 nights Jerusalem &West Bank - Reservation Form The most efficient way to make a reservation is online at Click on Multi-day Tours on the top menu, and pull the menu down to 3 Days Jerusalem & West Bank. However if you are shy about using the internet, we have provided this form. Please print clearly. Start date of tour - Mondays only: Day Month Year Number of people: (Include the additional names, if any, in the comments area below) Name (same as on passport): First: Last: Address (No PO Box): Street: City: State/Province/Region: Country: Zip/Postal Code: Home Phone (with country code): Mobile Phone (with country code): Address: Do you want additional nights with your host family? No Yes How many nights? Additional nights cost $55 per person per night, including breakfast and dinner Additional nights from: Day Month To: Day Month Pickup in Jerusalem (we will you a tour package with the details of exactly where to meet) I/we will be at the designated pick up point at Jerusalem s Old City at 10am on the start date. Private transport needed from another location 1 Private transport needed from the airport 1 Private transport needed at the end of the tour 1 Write the details of private transport in the comments area below. Comments: add more paper if needed Fill out the payment details on the next page 1 Additional cost. Varies depending on pickup and dropoff locations. Contact us for details.

5 3 Days/3 nights Jerusalem & West Bank Payment Details This form must be sent with the previous page if you are paying by credit card $695 per person - groups of 2 or more Extra for single booking $100 Deposit of $150 required at least 30 days before the tour. 30 days or less - pay full amount. Payment method: Credit Card - please fill out the details below. Check - Must be in US-Dollars, drawn on a US bank. Bank Transfer - When we receive the form we will you our bank details. Reservations are not confirmed until the deposit has been received. Name on Credit Card - First: Last: Billing Address: City: State/Province/Region: Country: Zip/Postal Code: Visa Mastercard Card number: / / / Expiration date: / Security Code: On the back of the card on the right. OR American Express Card Number: / / Expiration date: / Security Code: On the front of the card on the right. I authorize a $150 per person deposit immediately. The balance to be charged 30 days before the tour. I authorize payment of the full amount. Signature 1 : Day Month Year I agree to the terms of service at: Sending options (select one): Scan and and to office@greenolivetours.com Fax to Mail via post to: Green Olive Tours, PO Box 5049, Kfar Saba, Israel 1 Everyone must sign, no matter the payment method