We offer two tours. The first, featured here, explores the West Bank, where you will see the wall and checkpoints, meet with Palestinian and Israeli politicians, discuss the realities with Palestinians whose lives are blighted by occupation, and learn about the impact of Israeli settlements.
Our programme for tours
We stay in Bethlehem, a wonderful historic town with a good choice of street food and restaurants. Other highlights include the museums and Banksy’s Walled Off Hotel. We enjoy a packed itinerary, including expert briefings, seeing the Israeli Wall, checkpoints, and visiting communities struggling under the pressure of occupation. We visit many of the important Palestinian cities: East Jerusalem, Nablus, Jericho and Hebron are all places we’ve visited as part of our tours.
Day 1: arrival and welcome
Flight to Tel Aviv, transfer to hotel
Welcome dinner in Bethlehem
Day 2: Jerusalem and Bethlehem
Walk through a checkpoint
Guided tour of Jerusalem’s Old City on foot
Expert briefing on Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza
Walk through West Jerusalem
See the Israeli Wall in Bethlehem
Relax at Banksy’s ‘Walled-Off’ Hotel
Day 3: Exploring Hebron
Guided tour of Church of the Nativity
Explore Hebron’s Old City with Palestinian guide
Briefing from former Israeli soldiers
Visit Abraham’s tomb
Day 4: Palestinian refugees and village at risk
Briefing on Palestinian children in Israeli prisons
Visit a refugee camp and Palestinian school
Explore Yasser Arafat museum and bunker
Meet Palestinians in village at risk
Dinner with Palestinian activists and politicians
Day 5: Tour of settlements and farewell
Tour of settlements around Jerusalem by bus
Farewell lunch
Wrap-up briefing and return flight
Dates of our forthcoming tours of Palestine
| Departure date | Tour | Days | Price | check availability |
| 31 October 2021 | Encounter Palestine | 5 | £690+ | More details |
| 30 January 2022 | Encounter Palestine | 5 | £690+ | More details |
| 29 May 2022 | Encounter Palestine | 5 | £690+ | More details |
| 28 August 2022 | Encounter Palestine | 5 | £690+ | More details |
| 30 October 2022 | Encounter Palestine | 5 | £690+ | More details |