Sample Itinerary

1. Arrival
Briefing about the themes of the program
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem. 

2. Bethlehem
Nativity Church, Old City, the Shepherds Field

3. Bethlehem  
Meetings with local groups in the Bethlehem area. 
Evening of Dabkeh: music and dance folklore

4. Jericho and the desert life
Hike from St. George’s Monastery to Jericho; visit Tel Jericho, Mt. of Temptation; end the day floating in the Dead Sea
Barbecue on the shore

5. Jerusalem
Old City and Holy Sites: Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Via Dolorosa, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Wailing Wall
Discussion with Jerusalemites

6. Jerusalem
Mt of Olives, Pater Noster, Gethsemane, Mt Zion
Visit to Sabeel: Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center.
End the day at Emmaus with prayer and reflection

7. Hebron
Meetings with Christian Peacemakers Team, visit to the Old City of Hebron and the Tomb of the Patriarchs, visit a settlement and a refugee camp

8. Ramallah
Visit, Birzeit University and meet with students. Meet with local NGOs in Ramallah and officials from the Palestinian Authority.  Free afternoon in Ramallah. ,

9. Haifa
Visit Haifa, meet with local Arab and Jewish youth groups.  Visit Al-Karmel Mountian.  Visit the Bahae' garden.  Overnight in Nazareth. 

10. The Sea of Galilee
Visit to Capernaum, Tabgha, Mt. Beatitudes, and the Golan Heights

11.Nazareth
Nazareth’s Church of Annunciation, Mary’s Well, Ibillin, Haifa

12. Departure