Frequently Asked Questions - Traveling & Weekend Excursions

Our program focuses on the life of Palestinians and the impact the Israeli occupation. Thus the majority of the weekend excursions take place in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank. We do not take participants to Gaza. Participants will also visit West Jerusalem and other cities within Israel which usually include Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Nazareth. If the program does not plan to visit a desired destination during a participants' session we encourage participants to travel independently but check with Holy Land Trust staff before they go.

Every weekend of every session of PSE has an educational travel day with one over night (2 day) excursion usually to the Galilee. The day long travel days usually include: Hebron, Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jericho, and many more. Our program is designed ideally for two month participants. Thus two month participants will be able to participate in two overnight excursions and participate in approximately six other weekend day trips. This means that participants in only a one month session will not be able to participate in every weekend trip possible and may wish to visit some sights on their own.

Participants are encouraged to travel in the region before and or after the program. Flying to the Middle East is expensive and we encourage people to spend as much time as possible traveling to make their flight worth the money. During the program participants often travel throughout Israel and the Occupied Territories especially during their day off. Participants have also taken a long weekend to visit Petra in Jordan. PSE is a very flexible program and we want participants to gain as much as possible from their experience. Our only requirement is that participants discuss their travel plans with HLT staff on the ground before adventuring off and then follow any instructions or advice that HLT or MEF staff provide.