For the vaccinated: How much will a holiday in Greece and Cyprus cost on Passover? | Israel today

We checked: The prices of vacations to Cyprus and Greece this year will be very favorable compared to previous years • Tourism agreements with the countries are intended mainly for Israelis who have been vaccinated

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Last week, the prime minister agreed with Greece and Cyprus on mutual recognition of vaccination certificates.

Under the agreement, vaccinated Israelis will be able to fly to Cyprus and Greece without the need for round-trip or return isolation.

Currently, there are about four million Israelis who have already received at least the first vaccine dose and almost three million who have received the two vaccine doses.

It is estimated that the airport will return to activity next month, at the end of which we will celebrate Passover.

So we checked, how much will a holiday in Greece and Cyprus cost in the spring holiday?

Israir markets packages to Larnaca and Paphos in Cyprus at prices starting at $ 483 for four nights at a five-star hotel (Golden Bay) on a half-board basis.

Another night will cost another $ 70 per person.

Prices in Paphos are similar and at the Leonardo Hotel you will pay for three nights, on an all-inclusive basis, starting at $ 507 per person, an additional night will cost another $ 80 per person.

Packages include flights.

The company will also give a $ 50 discount to any passenger who presents proof that they have received at least one vaccine dose.

According to Gil Stav, Israir's VP of Marketing and Sales: "The signing of the agreements with Greece and Cyprus is expected to increase the pace of Passover bookings. This is a very popular destination among the Israeli public. The combination of the option to purchase a travel cancellation shield, along with the benefit for the vaccinated allows customers No risk or obligation "

A family package for a couple and two children to Rhodes, four nights, on an all-inclusive basis at the 5-star Mitsis Grand Hotel costs $ 559 per person by air.

The price of a round-trip flight to Rhodes on Passover starts at $ 369, including sending a suitcase to the belly of the plane.

Cyprus also has similar prices and in the holiday season a family vacation package with a couple and two children on an all-inclusive basis for four nights will start at $ 599 per person, you can also fly for three nights for a hundred dollars less.

Nir Mazor, VP of Aviation Marketing: "The successful vaccination campaign allows us to start thinking ahead and plan vacations abroad, and will allow Israeli tourists to rest in the most popular destinations safely in the spring and summer."

The agreement with Cyprus that joins the agreement with Greece gives a boost to the demand and security of the public to book the spring and summer holidays.

In the past week, there has been a 28% increase in demand for vacations and flights to the Greek islands and Cyprus, most of which focus on the upcoming Passover holiday and the months of May-September. "

In a group of vacation lines that includes Blick and the 90th minute, there are reports of a significant increase in bookings for families with children in preparation for Passover.

"The outlook is for a layout quite similar to what it was in the summer of 2020 with a PLF form for entry clearance and a Corona check 72 hours before flight and upon arrival. The difference, we believe, will be Israel's requirement to check before the flight returns. The whole issue is dynamic and the more vaccinated we believe It will become simpler and the airport will also begin to return to regular and safe operations, "said Ilan Shalev, the company's vice president.

On the vacation lines website you can find packages to Crete at prices starting from 369 euros on Passover, for various destinations in Cyprus prices start from 489 euros for four days, per person, in a group of a couple and two children.

Direct flights to Greece and Cyprus with Blue Bird will start at 149 euros.