2012 Travel Writing Competition Entry Green Olive Treesby Fumi Kobayashi, Japan Coercive and selfish country who is indifferent to people’s sufferings unless they are Jews. This was my view on Israel before the trip. Having closely researched decades of peace process between Israel and Palestine at college, I realized that the Israeli government had little intention […]
2012 Travel Writing Competition Entry 2nd Place – $50 prize From the judge, Sarah Irving.Amira gave a great balance of the personal and political, portraying the trauma and indignity of checkpoints, and their impacts on Palestinian education, health and economy. With her emphasis on ‘waiting’, Amira gave a real feeling of anticipation and the suspension of normal rights and expectations […]
Desert Hike Adventure 3-Day Desert Experience 10 km Hike Daily Make a Reservation Ask a Question Begins every Thursday Length of Tour: 3 Days/2 Nights Jerusalem Departure: YMCA, King David Street – (map) Bethlehem Departure: Manger Square, Bethlehem – (map) Tel Aviv Departure: Hayarkon 48 Hostel – (map) Return: Bethlehem/Jerusalem Cost: $575 per person […]
Jerusalem to Jericho Hiking Tour via Wadi Qelt Tour Highlights Scenery: Walk through one of the most scenic valleys in the world. Spiritual: Visit the spiritual hide-outs of monks through the centuries. Social: Learn about the social realities of the land. Swimming: Swim in clean, flowing waters. History: Connect to the land’s incredible history and […]
Yamen Elabed has been guiding for Green Olive Tours since 2007 and became a full Partner of the Green Olive Collective in 2009. In addition to guiding, Yamen helps develop and improve tours, trains and manages the organisation’s West Bank tour guides. His work in the tourism sector grew out of his interest in Bansky […]
Jerusalem Hotel Cafe is on Antara Ben Shadad Street, only 7 minutes walking from Damascus Gate. Directions: Arrive to Damascus gate. Head north on Nablus Road. After 5 minutes, you’ll arrive to the first left turn on Nablus road, take left and the Jerusalem Hotel cafe would be on your right. Map of Jerusalem Hotel […]
These tours illuminate the relationships between the ancient and the modern layers of the city, the sacred and the profane, and the impact of the conquests and developments in the modern age. You’ll visit religious sites, and also learn about the cultural and political dynamics in the holy city. Expect to be moved, shocked, and […]
Green Olive Tours can provide a memorable experience for your group or organization. Private group tours can be based on our published day-tours or multi-day tours, or can be crafted especially for your group. Whether you are organising a faith-based tour or pilgrimage, a study tour of the Occupied Territories, or want to experience the […]
Our Sponsors & Partners are businesses and organizations that are helpful in promoting our tours. Some of them provide wall space in their establishments for posters, refer their clients to us, or provide space and links on their websites. Our success depends on the support of our sponsors. Please support them too. Jerusalem Services Star2000 […]
The Versavee Cafe is located in the heart of the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. It is a quiet oasis just off the main market street near Jaffa Gate. Located in a historic building, the cafe and sports a Roman milestone in the alley where it is located. Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere […]
The Alternative Information Center (AIC) is an internationally oriented, progressive, joint Palestinian-Israeli activist organization. It is engaged in dissemination of information, political advocacy, grassroots activism and critical analysis of the Palestinian and Israeli societies as well as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The AIC strives to promote full individual and collective social, economic, political and gender equality, […]
