Itinerary
Day 1: Hebron
Stop At: Gush Etzion, Gush Etzion, West Bank
En route from Jerusalem through the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, the guide will explain the history and current status of these Israeli communities.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kiryat Arba, Kiryat Arba, West Bank
On entering Hebron you'll first visit the Israeli suburb of Kiryat Arba, and exclusive Jewish enclave at the edge of the city and the subject of much controversy. The visit will include Baruch Goldstein's tomb
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cave of the Patriarchs, Hebron 90100 Palestinian Territories
Visit Abraham’s Tomb (Me'arat Hamachpela / Al-haram Al-Ibrahimi), and have the opportunity to enter both the Mosque on the Muslim side, and the synagogue on the Jewish side.
Make sure you have your passport.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Hebron, Hebron, West Bank
Walk down Shuhada Street and through the Old City.
See the settlers' compounds and the military base and checkpoints along the route connecting them.
Lunch in the Old City
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Hebron Glass & Ceramics, Ras Il Jora Street, Hebron 00970 Palestinian Territories
Visit a local Glass Factory, a common industry in Hebron.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Dinner: Let us know in advance if you have special dietary needs and we will pass the details on to the host family.
Accommodation included: Stay with a Palestinian family with a private room, modern bathroom and a tasty homemade traditional dinner/breakfast.
Day 2: Bethlehem
Stop At: Mar Saba Monastery, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Start the morning with a visit to Mar Saba - that offers spectacular views of the Judean desert and Monastery.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Nativity, Manger St, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
From there we will head to Manger Square, where we will visit the Church of Nativity and walk through the Old City.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Walled Off Hotel, Caritas Street 182, Bethlehem
Enjoy a traditional Palestinian Lunch at a local restaurant.
Next, the guide will then take you for an up-close walk along the Separation Barrier that surrounds the city. Learn about the impact of the Wall on local Palestinians and how it has been used for art/graffiti by various artists, including Banksy.
Visit the Walled Off Hotel, developed to attract tourists to this once abandoned area in Bethlehem - and to provide the history of the occupation through art at the museum inside, as well as to help local artists display their works in the Gallery.
ADMISSION TO WALLED OFF HOTEL: 20NIS
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Stop At: Aida Camp, Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
You'll visit the Aida Refugee Camp, and have the opportunity to meet with locals in the Camp and hear their stories.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Let us know in advance if you have special dietary needs and we will pass the details on to the host family.
No accommodation included on this day.