5 MORE TIPS TO LOOK FOR IN A PASSOVER PROGRAM
The old adage “you get what you pay for” applies most
pertinently to Passover programs. With so many to choose from,
we present 10 tips to help make your decision simpler
Here goes:
Check if your package includes full board or half
board. Many hotels switch to half board on Chol Hamoed and if
your family is hungry at lunchtime, you will have to buy lunch
at the Hotel cafeteria or restaurant which you will be billed
for. Does the program offer an early dinner for kids so you
can relax at your meal?
Check that the Hashgacha, Gebrochts/Shruya, Kitniyot
are provided according to your Minhag/custom is satisfactory.
Is the Mashgiach always on site? Check that chefs and staff
are experts and experienced in Pesach cooking and know how to
present a wide variety of foods.
Do they cater for Vegetarians, Diabetic, and
Allergies? Passover is a festival of wine drinking. Are the
wines included with your meals or do you have to charge this
back to your room? Is there a decent selection of wines to
choose from?
2. ALL DAY SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS:
Does the Hotel provide all day snacks and
refreshments and drinks for the kids and adults? Remember
once you leave the Hotel you many not find Kosher Le'pesach foods.
These extras mount up and you pay for it upon checking out.
3. FAMILY PACKAGES:
What price are you paying for kids under 17? Are
you paying full adult price for your teenagers? Does your
operator offer Family Plan Rates? If children share a room
with adults, what will their fee be?
Does the program offer professional Scholar in
Residence and Ba’alei tefilah that ensure a special Ruach
throughout the Tefilla and chag? Is their a supervised kids
tefilla program? Is the Hotel selling rooms to the general
public that will dilute the flavor of the program? Does the
program offer the full 8 days for visitors from Chutz La'aretz
who keep 2 days Chag? Is there daily entertainment for kids
and Adults especially in the evenings?
5. FREE TRANSPORTATION:
Does the program offer free transport from the
major cities in
And finally…SATISFACTION:
Are you getting value for money in your Passover program? Have you made a true comparison? Is your operator
pampering your every need? Do they leave you with souvenirs in
your room that make the Pesach extra memorable?
Look out for mote tips and articles coming soon to the site,
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