Holiday Travel Prices Plummet for Hanukkah Getaways
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli travel companies are heavily discounting vacation packages for the upcoming Hanukkah holiday, with prices starting at $291 per person for European destinations like Cyprus and Greece. The holiday, from December 5th to 12th, coincides with a school break, making it a popular time for short trips. Numerous hotels and other travel providers are also offering significant discounts on domestic and international travel, extending through early 2027.
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- Vacation packages to Europe for Hanukkah start at $291 per person, including flights and hotels.
- Larnaca, Cyprus, and Athens, Greece, are among the affordable European destinations offered.
- The Hanukkah holiday, from December 5th to 12th, coincides with a school break, boosting travel demand.
- Numerous hotels and travel agencies are offering discounts of up to 40% on various packages.
- Promotions extend to destinations like Thailand, Georgia, Spain, and cruise lines.
As Hanukkah approaches, Israeli travel companies are offering significant discounts on vacation packages, with prices starting as low as $291 per person for European destinations. The holiday, which falls from December 5th to December 12th, coincides with a school break, presenting an ideal opportunity for families seeking short trips abroad.
Travel company Gulliver is promoting various packages that include flights and hotels, with a two- or three-day trip to Larnaca, Cyprus, from December 5th to 7th, costing $291 per person. For those seeking a more vibrant atmosphere, a trip to Athens, Greece, from December 7th to 9th is available for $304 per person, including flights and breakfast. Other European options include a three-night stay in Madrid, Spain, from December 16th to 19th, priced at $486 per person, featuring flights and breakfast, and a trip to Batumi, Georgia, from December 7th to 9th for $325 per person, including flights and breakfast.
Tamar Gerzon, CEO of Gulliver, noted that the early winter season in Europe, coinciding with the Hanukkah school break, attracts many families and couples looking for accessible and attractively priced short vacations. These deals are part of a broader trend of discounts across the tourism sector.
Several hotels and travel agencies are also offering promotions. The Eden Inn in Zichron Yaakov is providing a 35% discount on winter stays, with children staying in their parents' room for just 99 shekels during Hanukkah. Siam Tours is offering a 30% discount on a 12-night package in 5-star Marriott hotels in Thailand for 6,300 shekels per couple, valid for bookings made between November 1st and December 31st, 2026, for summer vacations and holidays in 2027. The Elkonin Hotel in Tel Aviv offers a 25% discount on stays with breakfast for bookings made by November 22nd, 2026, for travel between November 28th, 2026, and March 31st, 2027.
Africa Israel Hotels is offering discounts ranging from 20% to 40% at its properties across Israel. Additionally, cruise lines MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys have November promotions for select winter cruises, including during Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's, and Passover. MSC Cruises offers up to a 30% discount for bookings made by November 30th, with a 7-night Hanukkah cruise in the Mediterranean starting at $400 per person. Spirit Productions is offering a $100 per person discount on exotic vacations to Seychelles and Mauritius for early bookings made between November 1st and November 20th, 2026, for travel from December 2026 to April 2027 (excluding Hanukkah).