The people of Israel are expected to go on vacation abroad en masse this coming Passover. Prices have already soared and those who managed to book in recent months will enjoy relatively favorable prices. However, there are still some options for vacation packages that include a vacation and a hotel at good prices. We checked with the major tourism companies in Israel and this is what that we found
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One of the sought-after destinations during Passover is Antalya, and Bayista offers a five-star resort on an all-inclusive basis, including the Seder night for $537 per person in the group of a couple + two children, between April 5-10.
If you want to visit Rhodes, you can fly for three days, including Seder night, between April 5-8 at a price starting from 422 dollars per person in a five-star all-inclusive hotel, for a couple + child up to the age of 14. Affordable prices can also be found in the vacation packages to Paphos .
ISTA offers a package that includes a flight and a 4-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis at a price starting from $552 per person between the dates of April 6-9.
Tali Noy, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Ista: "Most of the demand for Passover begins after the Seder night, so there is a solution for those who want to escape from the holiday meal and have not yet booked a vacation. Those who book in the coming days will save tens of percent if they choose to fly before the holiday meal. There are deals for three and five days at very attractive prices for a variety of destinations"
Aviation connections
Here, too, the prominent destinations are in the Mediterranean basin where you can find packages at prices starting from 635 dollars per person in the composition of a couple + two children at a five-star all-inclusive hotel in Rhodes, between April 5-9.
If you want to visit Athens, you can fly for four nights, including a three-star hotel, between April 7-11 at a price starting at $679 per person in a double room.
Here too, Antalya stars and a package for four nights between April 5-9 in a five-star all-inclusive hotel will cost from 499 per person in the composition of a couple and two children.
All packages of course include flights and hotel.
Nir Mazor, VP of Marketing at Aviation Relations: "In recent weeks we have seen high demand and increasing bookings for the Passover vacation. You can still book a vacation to some of the destinations at affordable prices, but as the date approaches, the demand increases, the supply decreases and the prices increase. The leading destinations can still be found Affordable prices are: Sicily, Antalya, Rhodes, Athens. As mentioned, we recommend booking your vacation ahead of time in order to save and fly at affordable prices."
For those who want to avoid the holiday meal, photo: Koko
Eshet Tours
In Bashet Tours, too, they focus on the nearest destinations, as Antalya stars in the most profitable deals of all travel companies.
Four nights in a five-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis for a couple and two children will cost from $499 per person, between April 6-9.
The company also offers vacation packages to Batumi at slightly higher prices - starting at $659 per person for a couple and two children between the dates of April 7-10, at a five-star hotel on a bed and breakfast basis.
According to Shirley Cohen Orakbi, Vice President of Esht Torres: "After the peak demand during Passover and last year's summer, this year Israelis are booking their Passover vacation right now in an attempt to avoid price increases leading up to the holiday.
Passover comes early this year, so we see less demand for belly-back destinations in Greece, and more for destinations in Europe - Paris, London, Barcelona, Rome, Batumi, Athens and Thessaloniki.
During Passover, the demand for longer vacations also increases, and correspondingly, the bookings for safari trips in Tanzania and flights to the USA."
vacation lines
The vacation lines group and the 90th minute offer packages to Crete between April 3-6, including Seder night, on a half-board basis at a price starting from $470 per person for a couple and two children.
Here, too, Antalya stands out and on the same dates and the same vehicle, you can find a deal that starts at $499 for a five-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis.
Ilan Shalu, VP of Marketing of the 90th Minute Group: "Those who are aiming for a vacation that includes the Seder night will find profitable and attractive deals during the weekdays of the holiday where the critical mass of Israeli demand and departures will be, so take advantage of this tip that will save families hundreds and possibly thousands of shekels ".
Gulliver
Sharm el-Sheikh, which entered last year's list of sought-after destinations for Israelis, is now back with holiday packages for Passover.
Gulliver company found packages for the last days of Holy Week and a little after it at a price starting from 509 dollars per person between the dates of April 10-16 in a five-star hotel on an all-inclusive basis.
Here too, Crete (all inclusive), Batumi and Antalya (all inclusive) are considered to be the cheapest destinations for which packages are still available at affordable prices during Passover that range from $529 to $600 per person, all packages are priced per person in the composition of a couple and two children.
Ziv Rosen, CEO of Gulliver Group: "The Passover holidays bring high demand every year, and now that the world of tourism has recovered from the corona - this year's numbers are expected to be particularly high.
In nearby and sought-after destinations such as Crete, Antalya and Sharm el-Sheikh, the prices range from $500-600 per person for an all-inclusive vacation package, and our experience shows that the prices will rise as we get closer to the holiday, so it is recommended to prepare in advance and book the Passover vacation now."
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