Itinerary 2011
Sunday, July 3rd
Arrival of Biff, Bill, Lara to Palestine
Monday, July 4th - July 7th
Staff Orientation
Friday, July 8th
Off
Saturday, July 9th
Biff and Mahmoud go to Jordan early morning via Sheikh Hussein Bridge
Airport pick-up for campers in Amman throughout the day/evening
Night at the Ibis Hotel in Amman
Sunday, July 10th
Additional campers arrive at the Ibis Hotel
Shuttle to Sheikh Hussein Bridge and crossing
Arrival in Ramallah - Host families pick up campers from FBS campus
Monday, July 11th
Orientation
Lunch at Angelo’s
Sports
Belly-dancing
Film screening of “Amreeka”
Structured Reflection
Letter writing
Tuesday, July 12th
Trip to Bethlehem and Hebron
Church of Nativity
Walking in Bethlehem market
Aida refugee camp
Tour of the Wall and graffiti
Falafel for lunch in Bethlehem
Chocolate dessert at Sima Cafe
Tour of Hebron’s old city and market
Tour of H1/H2 area and settlement
Glass-blowing factory
Visit to Ibrahimi Mosque
Wednesday, July 13th
Sports
Dabkeh Workshop
Theater Workshop
Tour of Coca Cola Factory in Ramallah
Shawerma for lunch (Mr. Baker)
Film Screening of “Occupation 101”
Structured Reflection
Evening Activity: Bowling
Thursday, July 14th
Service Day at the Tent of Nations in Bethlehem
Lunch at the Tent of Nations
Community Dinner at Falaha restaurant in Ein Areek
Friday, July 15th
Off
Saturday, July 16th
Sports
Tour of Birzeit University
Meeting with Right to Education Campaign students at Birzeit
Lunch at Birzeit cafeteria
Palestinian Fashion Exhibition at Birzeit Gallery
Tour of Arafat’s tomb in Ramallah
Film screening of “Frontiers of Dreams and Fears”
Structured Reflection
Sunday, July 17th
Hiking through Aboud and Deir Ghassaneh villages
Swimming at Dream Pool in Jifna
Lunch at Dream restaurant in Jifna
Monday, July 18th and Tuesday, July 19th (group alternates)
Service Day: Half of the group with ICAHD rebuilding home in Anata
Service Day: Half of the group volunteering at Askar Refugee Camp in Nablus
Lunch with ICAHD or with Inspire Dreams each day
Snacks for Inspire Dreams group
Ice cream for Inspire Dreams group
Film screening of “Jerusalem: East Side Story” for Inspire Dreams group
Wednesday, July 20th
Circus/Juggling Workshop
Tour of Taybeh Village
Tour of Taybeh Brewery
Lunch in Taybeh
Dabkeh Workshop
Theater Workshop
Thursday, July 21st
Trip to Jerusalem and Haifa
Wadi al-Joz
Aqsa Mosque
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Old city walking tour and shopping
Austrian Hospice
Falafel lunch in Jerusalem
Haifa Bahai Gardens
Walking tour of Haifa city
Meeting with Baladna Youth Association
Swimming at the Mediterranean
Zumba dancing in Haifa
Community dinner in Haifa
Friday, July 22nd
Off
Saturday, July 23rd
Sports
Belly-dancing
Dabkeh
Tour of Edward Said Conservatory in Ramallah
Lunch at Checkers in Ramallah
Film Screening of “Slingshot Hip Hop”
Structured Reflection
Group games
Evening Bonfire
Sunday, July 24th
Talent show prep
Film Screening of “Budrus”
Structured Reflection
Lunch at Ankars Suites Hotel
ICAHD home completion ceremony
Tour of Bilin Village
Meeting with Bilin activists
Community dinner in Bilin
Monday, July 25th
Trip to Nablus
Tour of Masri Palace
Meeting with Architect Naseer Arafat
Visit to Cultural Heritage Enrichment Centre
Tour of Nablus’ Old City
Soap factory
Turkish bathhouse
Lunch in Nablus
Knafeh dessert
Tour of Jacob’s well and church in Nablus
Sabastia Village and Roman ruins
Tuesday, July 26th
Service Day: Jalazone Refugee Camp in Ramallah
Lunch at Jalazone
Capioera workshop
Swimming at Snowbar in Ramallah
Snacks at Snowbar
Wednesday, July 27th
Talent show prep
Film Screening of “Paradise Now”
Structured Reflection
Lunch at La Rose in Ramallah
Karaoke at La Rose
Evening Activity: Dance Party with DJ Kamal Bimbashi (open to all FBS students)
Snacks at Dance Party
Thursday, July 28th
Yoga workshop
Sports
Lunch at China House in Ramallah
Talent Show dress rehearsal
Evening Activity: Talent Show (families included)
Closing ceremony
Friday, July 29th
Sheikh Hussein Bridge Crossing to Jordan with Lara and Mahmoud
Night at Ibis Hotel in Amman
Saturday, July 30th
Lara and Mahmoud drop campers off to Amman Airport for return flights