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 […]
Fred Schlomka Fred Schlomka has had a career in the business world and non-profit organizations on both sides of the Atlantic. He established Green Olive Tours in 2007 and became Managing Partner of the Green Olive Collective in 2013. Fred’s family originated in Palestine and he was born and raised in Scotland. After living in […]
Ismael Hedra has been working for the Green Olive Collective since 2013, and was appointed a Partner and Transport Manager in 2015. His family are long-time residents of Jerusalem/al Quds, and he, his father and grandfather were all born on the Mount of Olives. Further back his ancestral routes are nearby in the south Hebron […]
Born in Israel in 1980, Itamar has been a tour guide in Israel-Palestine since 2008, co-founder and Israeli coordinator of Combatants for Peace (2005-2009), a flamenco guitar player, and is currently working on his M.A in Anthropology from Haifa University. Itamar focuses his attention, study and tour guiding on the interplay between large scale politics […]
Yahav Zohar is a Partner of Green Olive Tours, a Senior Guide, develops itineraries for the organisation that combine the historical and religious sites with the social and political realities of the present day. Yahav grew up in Jerusalem and has lived in the city all his life. Having traveled extensively around the world, he […]
Sam Bahour is far from your typical successful businessperson. Born in Ohio in 1964 to a Palestinian father and Lebanese-American mother, Bahour visited Palestine every summer. After graduating from Youngstown State University in 1989 with a degree in computer technology, he worked for several software development firms. In 1995, he decided to relocate to Palestine […]
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2019 Scottish Harp Journey12th -23rd June, 2019 12 days • 11 nights • Edinburgh • Loch Lomond • • Loch Ness • Caithness • • Orkney • Shetland • Aberdeen •• Cairngorms • Highlands •• Small Group • Meet Local Harpists• Visit Harp Builder • Workshops • Concerts • Guided Tours • Traditional Music Events • Historical Sites • Walks & Hiking More info […]
Tour Highlights • Annual solar lamp donation• Palestinian village – meet farmers• Traditional lunch• Help communities in need • Separation Wall • Settlements• Jordan Valley Make a Reservation Ask a Question Tour Details Thursday, 19 December 2019SPECIAL DELEGATION with Green Olive Partners Length of Tour: 8 Hours Tel Aviv Departure: 6.30 am – […]
From $XXX per person includes accommodation, daily tours, transportation, expert guides, entry fees, and two meals a dayTwo dates to chose from Visit the finest wineries in Israel and Palestine Expert guides and meeting local people Tours with the Middle East’s only cooperative tour company committed to peace Visit important cultural, historic and religious sites to […]
