National Council of Churches (NCC) and Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Tour of the Holy Land


Travel with National Council of Churches (NCC) and Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories. You will meet with people of many faiths on this trip – including local Christians in Israel and the Palestinian Christian Community. A goal of this trip is to learn about the realities on the ground particularly related to the geopolitics of the region. This trip will include meetings with high-ranking government officials from Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Explore the parallel struggles between the South African apartheid movement, African American civil rights struggle in the United States, and the struggle for Palestinian liberation in the Middle East. Meet with peace activists, human rights groups, and others document human rights abuses. Your experiences on this trip will not simply be a tour of holy sites, but it will be a chance for you to meet people and learn about movements that will equip you to more effective advocates for justice in the U.S. and South Africa.
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Trip Includes
- 7 nights’ accommodation at the following hotels or similar (double occupancy): Al Fanar Hotel (Amman) and Jerusalem Hotel (Jerusalem)
- MEJDI-Trained Jordanian, Israeli, and Palestinian Guides
- 8 days of private bus transportation, including 1 group arrival and 1 departure airport transfers
- Meals listed in the itinerary: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
- VIP service at Jordan-Israel Allenby Bridge Border
- Entrances, sites, and honorariums for speakers
- Customary tips for drivers, guides, and hotel staff
- Dedicated pre-trip travelers services specialist and on-ground support
Trip Does Not Include
- International airfare
- Travel insurance-HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Single Supplement - $225
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Jordan Entrance Visa, Departure tax and border fees
- Individual airport transfers outside of the group transfer
- Anything not explicitly mentioned in the included section
- Optional post-trip extension tour to Oman (visit https://go.cmep.org/oman2019 for a detailed itinerary and pricing)
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