Mejdi Tours

Tour company

MEJDI Tours is a full-service tour company.

MEJDI Tours has operated tours in Israel and in the Palestinian Authority, Ireland and Northern Ireland, Jordan, Turkey, Iraqi Kurdistan, Spain, and Egypt, among others. They have organized Christian, Jewish, Muslim, university and Non-profit tours.[1] Past clients include Boston University, Arcadia University, Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies, American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), National Community Church, Brisbane Church of Christ, World Vision, Hands of Peace, and Churches for Middle East Peace.[2]

MEJDI Tours is also the sole operator of National Geographic's Holy Land and Traveling the Sands of Time: Oman to Dubai expeditions.[3]

The company's two-guide model equips groups with two local guides. Originally launched in Israel and Palestine as a dual narrative tour—where MEJDI travelers are guided by one Palestinian guide and one Israeli—this model is now an option in all MEJDI destinations.[4]

In 2014, MEJDI co-founder Aziz Abu Sarah gave a TED Talk about MEJDI Tours' concept and goals.[5]

Reports about MEJDI Tours have been published by National Geographic,[6] The Toronto Star,[7] The United Nations World Travel Organization,[8] The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations,[9] Forbes,[10] and Haaretz.[11]

## See also[edit]

* Israeli-Palestinian peace process
* Valley of Peace Initiative

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Destinations/Types | MEJDI Tours".
2. ^ "Past Clients | MEJDI Tours".
3. ^ "National Geographic | MEJDI Tours".
4. ^ "Multiple Narratives | MEJDI Tours".
5. ^ "TED Talk by Aziz Abu Sarah of MEJDI Tours Now Available Online – MEJDI Tours".
6. ^ "National Geographic Events - NG Live Videos - from Revenge to Reconciliation". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
7. ^ Westhead, Rick (11 November 2012). "Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints". The Toronto Star.
8. ^ "First Intercultural Innovation Award winner mentored by UNWTO | UNAOC". 24 January 2012.
9. ^ "Secretary-General's Remarks at the Opening of Fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations | United Nations Secretary-General".
10. ^ "Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives and Prisms". Forbes.
11. ^ "The Two Sides of the Holy Land". Haaretz.

## External links[edit]

* Group website
* Blog entry, Marc Gopin website.