During the Christmas week 'To Be There' and Singer Cafe organize several excursions in the Westbank. Please register in advance by sending an email to [email protected]

The tours depart from Singer Cafe in Beit Sahour. You can find route description on www.singercafe.com/contact

Program:

Friday 23rd December
BETHLEHEM geo-political tour with BAHA HILO

The tour covers several topics such as the Wall, checkpoints, settlements and colonization, land grab, natural resources, refugee camps and the Israeli control over Palestinians.

Start: 10.30 in Singer Cafe
Finish: 15.30
Price: 150 shekel (including lunch)

Monday 26th December
HEBRON tour with BAHA HILO and local guide

On the way to Hebron Baha will explain more about the geo-political situation. In Hebron you will see the occupation of the city by settlers and soldiers, you will visit the old market, the Ibrahimi mosque, the Shuhada street that is closed off for Palestinians and you will hear first hand from the local people. On the way back you can visit the glass factory.

Start: 10.30 from Singer Cafe
Finish: 16.30
Price: 180 shekel (including lunch)

Wednesday 28th December
NABLUS and SEBASTIA with BAHA HILO and local guide

On the way to Nablus Baha will explain more about the geo-political situation. In Nablus you will get an introduction about the history and the current situation. You will walk around the old city and discover small workshops, the soap factory, the spices store and of course the famous knefeh from Nablus! Before going back we will visit the Roman ruins in Sebastia.

Start: 8.00 from Singer Cafe
Back: 18.30
Price: 220 shekel

Thursday 29th December
JERICHO and the DEAD SEA with BAHA HILO and local guide

On the way to Jericho Baha will explain you about the geo-political situation. In Jericho we will pass by the sycamore fig tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus above the crowds, we will visit the Mount of Temptation and the Tel e Sultan, a UNESCO site that’s the oldest town in the world, built far below sea level by a perennial spring. After lunch we will go to the Dead Sea throw one of the resorts. You can decide whether you want to float on the salty water or just have a view.

Start: 9.00 from Singer Cafe
Back: 18.00
Price: 200 shekel (including lunch and entrance to the Dead Sea)

For all tours: we work with local guides, Baha explains about the geo- political situation while on the road.

For more information and reservations please contact:
[email protected]