PESACH 2012 – CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL DEAD SEA
With Joey Freudmann Ophir Tours & Lenny Davidman LD Events
This year the two major English speaking Pesach programs at the Dead Sea have merged into one
Joey Freudmann/Ophir Tours and Davidman’s Pesach/Lenny Davidman will be doing Pesach 2012 together at the Crowne Plaza Dead Sea Hotel.
Between Joey and Lenny there is more than 60 years experience in Hotel Hospitality and Pesach Vacations. You will be getting the best of both worlds;
Joey Freudmann of Ophir Tours is a well known and respected travel agent offering World - Wide vacations, Cruises, Tours and Hotels for Pesach and other holidays.
Lenny Davidman is a very experienced and well known Hotelier and Hospitality personality producing Pesach & other Holiday Vacations, Specializing in Simcha Planning & Production including tours in Israel.
Join us for our 18th year of great Pesach vacations that you will never forget. This year as in the past few years we will be at one of the most beautiful places on earth the Dead Sea, which was nominated as one of the modern Wonders of the world.
Our program is the only 5 star hotel at the Dead Sea situated on the beach with the only English speaking program at a 5 star beach hotel at the Dead Sea.
No long hikes or crossing roads to get to the beach to float in the beautiful Dead Sea. The Hotel has a wonderful hospitable staff whose goal is to please and pamper our guests.
Situated at the lowest place on earth, with the most breathtaking views, the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dead Sea is waiting to pamper our guests. This elegant hotel with exceptional service and outstanding and innovative (even on Pesach) offers an ideal vacation in the heart of the desert. The hotel ideally fits into its unique natural surroundings supplying our guests with all the essentials required for a wonderful vacation. The superb spa will spoil our guests with the availability of dozens of treatments.
We are delighted to have again as our dynamic program director Rabbi Dr Nachum Amsel who has a well deserved reputation for organizing the very best Pesach programs in Israel. We will have non-stop activities for Children (3-7) Pre Teens (8-12 Teens and singles (13-25) and Adults going on throughout the day and evening. We will also have a great entertainment program during Chol Hamoed (weekday) evenings and don’t forget our Cinema Club showing the latest Hollywood and Jewish themed movies, as well as children’s films.
HOTEL ROOMS
Rooms without Balcony
Are large spacious guest rooms suitable for a couple or a couple with up to two children. Amenities include a large picture window offering a panoramic view of the Dead Sea and the mountains beyond, small mini bar, safe, hairdryer, coffee and tea making kit.
Rooms with Balcony
Are large spacious guest rooms suitable for a couple or couple with up to two children. Amenities include a small mini bar, safe, hairdryer, coffee and tea making kit. The rooms each have a balcony offering a panoramic view of the Dead Sea and the mountains.
Crowne Rooms
The beautifully appointed new Crowne rooms are for those seeking a quiet getaway. These rooms are located on the 11th floor and are newly renovated with view overlooking the Dead Sea. The rooms are either with a balcony or with a panoramic window that opens up right across the room. The rooms feature parquet flooring, mini-bar, desk and two chairs, tea and coffee kit, safe, hairdryer and cable TV. The rooms are for adults only as no children are allowed on this floor. Guest enjoy the following extra benefits. Including a Dead Sea beauty product kit containing sea salts, mud, foot and hand cream Mineral water, bottle of wine, fruit basket, chocolates, bathrobes, slippers Free entry to the sulfur pool daily (normally 50 Shekels per person daily), 20% discount on Spa treatments and 25% discount on food and beverage at the lobby or on room service
Junior Suites
Are beautiful spacious suites suitable for a couple and up to three children. Each suite includes a bedroom with a king sized bed, a salon, two televisions with YES satellite network, two telephones, coffee and tea kit, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer. All Junior Suites have a panoramic view of the Dead Sea.
Deluxe Crowne Suites
Are beautiful spacious suites available for a couple or a couple and up to three children. Each suite has a bedroom and living room with connecting door, two televisions with Yes satellite network, two telephones, coffee and tea making kit, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer. All the deluxe Crowne suites have a balcony offering panoramic views of the Dead Sea and the mountains beyond.
HOTEL FACILITIES
Outdoor Pool
Come and have fun or just relax in the spacious pool area which includes a beautiful unique large freshwater pool with internal currents, as well as a children’s pool. Gusts can access the superb beach directly from the pool area.
The Hotels Beach
The beach has been totally renovated. Full facilities are available on the beach including beach chairs, umbrellas and showers. No other Dead Sea hotel can match these facilities.
Dining
Rozmarine Dining Room
The hotels Rozmarine Dining room offers delicious meals. For breakfast a rich buffet is served with eggs to order. For lunch and dinner a meat buffet is offered with a wide choice of main courses and a carving station as well as a great salad bar and delicious desserts.
Lobby Coffee Lounge
The Carnival is the hotels dairy restaurant in the lobby, serving an assortment of salads, snacks, dairy dishes, ice cream, homemade cakes (and even kosher for Pesach Pizza) as well as a selection of hot and cold drinks. The coffee lounge is open daily from 11.00am until 11.00pm.
Poolside Snack Bar
The poolside snack bar serves meat dishes such as hot dogs, schnitzel, burgers, French fries, snacks, drinks and ices.
All the restaurants are under Mehadrin Hashgacha
Health Spa
Our guests will be pampered at the hotels large and luxurious health spa offering a salt water heated pool, two Jacuzzis, two sulfur pools, wet and dry saunas and two pressure showers. A wide variety of treatments are available at the spa including Swedish aromatherapy massage, Reflexology, Shiatsu, Thai massage, Mud warps, Body peeling, Facial treatments, Pedicure and Manicures. Our guests are offered special packages that combine various treatments of the Dead Sea.
OUR PROGRAM
Daily Program
We will have a daily program for adults, teens and children provided by our professional entertainment team. Every hour there will be something to do for every age group including teenagers.
Scholar in Residence
Rabbi Daniel Beller
Born and educated in the UK, Rabbi Beller has been the Rabbi of Shivtei Yisrael in Raanana since 1997. He holds and honors degree in history from Manchester University and received rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. Rabbi Beller is the founder and director of “Bakehilla” , a community based educational project that seeks to make Judaism more accessible, relevant and personalized to the secular Israeli public, which services close to 2500 students and their families.
Children’s Club
Let the kids have fun whatever they choose to do. At the children’s club under supervision they can enjoy arts and crafts, a variety of games, shows, computer fun and much more, suitable for ages 3 – 7. This program will be supervised by a native English speaking counselor who is trained in running programs for small children.
Lectures
There will be a full lecture program provided by our distinguished Scholars in Residence offering unique Torah and general topics and perspectives.
Cinema Club
We offer our guests the opportunity of viewing the latest Hollywood movies as well as movies with a Jewish theme in our cinema club
Tours and Activities
We will have a variety of optional tours and sports activities available. Details will be sent nearer to Pesach. These tours and activities can either be pre-booked or our guests will be able to book at our Hospitality Desk which will be open in the lobby of the hotel daily other than on Chag and Shabbat. It is advisable though to book in advance as booking at the hotel during your stay will be subject to availability
Our Pesach Package Includes:
- Accommodation in rooms with Dead Sea view
- Lunch Erev Pesach
- 1st Seder (2nd Seder for tourists)
- On Chag (Yom Tov) and Shabbat morning coffee and cake, lunch, sweet hour, and dinner.
- On Chol Hamoed (weekdays) Half Board; breakfast, sweet hour and dinner.
- On Chag (Yom Tov) and Shabbat Lemonade and juice is included with meals.
- Every afternoon during Pesach there will be a delicious afternoon tea for all guests.
- Coffee, tea, cake, juice before Tefilot on Chag (Yom Tov) and Shabbat.
- Lecture program with our outstanding scholars in residence and other guest speakers.
- Live entertainment program every evening during Chol Hamoed (weekdays)
- Activity program for adults, children and teenagers
- Children’s supervised club.
- Cinema Club.
- The only 5 star hotel situated right on the beach at the Dead Sea.
- Unique atmosphere.
- Glatt Kosher.
Not Included:
- Tips - $70.00 per room added to your final invoice. The tip money is divided by us and distributed equally to all departments in the hotel.The only additional tips that should be given by our guests are to the bellboys if you use them to assist with baggage and anyone you feel treated you extra special and you would like to show some added appreciation.The tip money is payable when our guests pay their balance due for their reservations
- Items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry etc
- Optional Tours. We will have a selection of tours available that can be booked in advance or at our Hospitality Desk situated in the hotel lobby during guests stay at the hotel.
EARLY RESERVATION DISCOUNT
Book prior to the 31st December 2011 and receive 10% discount on the rates quoted
Book between the 1st and 31st January and receive 5% discount on the rates quoted
Note: The discount does not apply to the 2nd day Seder package with the 2nd Seder and lunch
PRICES PESACH 2012
The highlighted prices are for tourists on the left side of the page and for Israelis on the right hand side of the page.
The Israeli rates include VAT (MAAM)
8 Nights
| Tourist Rates |
Israeli Rates
|
| $3250 |
Single room $3570 |
| $4450 |
Double room $4890 |
| $5930 |
Triple room (3 adults) $6520 |
| $4920 |
Triple room (2 adults + child) $5410 |
| $5700 |
Quad room (2 adults, 2 children) $6270 |
| $7600 |
Two Double rooms (2 adults + 2 children in 2 rooms) $8345 |
| $8360 |
Double + Triple room (2 adults + 3 children in 2 rooms) $9185 |
| $8950 |
Double + Quad room (2 adults + 4 children in 2 rooms) $9835 |
10 Nights
Tourist Rates
$3730 Single room
$5100 Double room
$6840 Triple room (3 adults)
$5690 Triple room (2 adults + child)
$6585 Quad room (2 adults + 2 children)
$8795 Two Double rooms (2 adults + 2 children in 2 rooms)
$9675 Double + Triple room (2 adults + 3 children in 2 rooms)
$10380 Double + Quad room (2 adults + 4 children in 2 rooms)
Additional Nights Before April 6 and from April 14, 2012.
Rates per night per room/s including breakfast and dinner
Tourist Rates
$240 Single room
$325 Double room
$455 Triple room (3 adults)
$385 Triple room (2 adults + 1 child)
$445 Quad room (2 adults + 2 children)
$595 Two Double rooms (2 adults + 2 children in 2 rooms)
$660 Double + Triple room (2 adults + 3 children in 2 rooms)
$715 Double + Quad room (2 adults + 4 children in 2 rooms)
1st January 2012 a further $1000 per room deposit
25th February 2012: Balance due in full
Payments
Payment can be made by any of the following methods:
Bank wire transfer.
Check.
Credit Card with additional credit card fee of 2% for VISA or 3% for MASTERCARD or AMEX.
Cash
Note: If payment is made by check then 3 checks should be sent to us. The 1st check to be dated immediately on confirmation of the reservation, the 2nd check post-dated for the 1st January 2012 and the 3rd check dated the 24th February 2011
For Reservations please contact:
OPHIR TOURS www.whollykosher.com
Joey Freudmann
Telephone: 972 (0) 9 7602062
Mobile: 972 (0) 547455359
In the UK: 0203.239-2115 (ringing in Israel)
In the USA: 1.718.395-3755 (ringing in Israel)
Email: joey@netvision.net.il
Lysiane:
Telephone: 972 (0) 3 5269563
Fax; 972(0) 3 5269619
Email: lysianeb@ophirtours.co.il
Tali
Telephone: 972 (0) 9 7602062
Mobile: 972 (0) 547455359
LD Events www.ldevents.com
Lenny Davidman
Telephone: 02-6730721
Mobile: 054-5573101
USA: 1.646.328-0800 (ringing in Israel)
Email: lenny@ldevents.com
Fax; 02-673-0722
FOR FULL DETAILS, RATES, EARLY RESERVATION DISCOUNTS , TERMS AND RESERVATIONS FOR RESERVATIONS : please contact