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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 1:14 pm
Hi!
We are looking into going away for pesach this year and are considering European programs as they appear much more affordable. Has anyone been on any of these programs and would recommend or not recommend it? It is hard to find information online and I would love any information from people who have done or have looked into it!

Thank you so much!
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Ruchi  




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 1:24 pm
The Normandie Hotel in Bournemouth. Mostly older ppl. Very few young families.

It's on a very basic level. But the food is good. Rooms are cleaned daily.
If you're okay with the above, then it might be a good fit. The crowd is majority heimish, a few shtreimlech too.
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amother
Mintgreen


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 1:34 pm
amother OP wrote:
Hi!
We are looking into going away for pesach this year and are considering European programs as they appear much more affordable. Has anyone been on any of these programs and would recommend or not recommend it? It is hard to find information online and I would love any information from people who have done or have looked into it!

Thank you so much!

They are more affordable because they have much less food than the American programs, I’ve heard from a couple people that they were actually hungry most of the time!
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amother
Broom  


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 1:42 pm
amother Mintgreen wrote:
They are more affordable because they have much less food than the American programs, I’ve heard from a couple people that they were actually hungry most of the time!


Lol that makes sense!

We were in US recently and went to a basic not fancy hotel similar to the Normandie.
The food was just beyond.
So much of it and constant buffets and extravagance.
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 2:35 pm
amother Broom wrote:
Lol that makes sense!

We were in US recently and went to a basic not fancy hotel similar to the Normandie.
The food was just beyond.
So much of it and constant buffets and extravagance.


Thank you so much for responding! What program was this?
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 2:35 pm
amother Mintgreen wrote:
They are more affordable because they have much less food than the American programs, I’ve heard from a couple people that they were actually hungry most of the time!



Thank you for responding! Do you know what program this was?
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amother
  Broom


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 2:45 pm
It wasnt a program.

Kosher hotel in the mou tains.
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amother
Winterberry  


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 2:57 pm
I've been to Europe for Pesach BH 5 times. I much prefer the European programs to the American ones (BH I've been going way for Pesach x 30 years) They're smaller, more diverse, more low key. Most are buffet (which we prefer) and we love that a lot of the gluttony found domestically isn't there.
They don't spend a lot of money on things like 'lighting specialists' and they don't usually have star speakers or star performers. Again, it's low key. But you're in Europe, so it's an amazing experience.

Oh, and I"ve definitely never gone hungry. And we don't bring a suitcase of snacks from home either.

Overall we love that you're getting a vacation, not jut a yom tov. So pick a place that has interesting touring (most places have organized tours, for an additional fee) Look into the availability of flights from your home city to that city to see if the dates and times will work for you. Make sure you check if the program is an adherence with your kashrus needs (gebrokst/non gebrokst/kitniyos/non kitniyos etc) Narrow it down and then do your research. There are facebook Pesach program groups that you should get on. Search the group, or ask your own questions.

If you have any specific questions about a program, happy to help.
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amother
Nasturtium  


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 3:29 pm
There a website that has a lot of the Pesach programs listed. Also tells you if they serve gebroks, shmura Matza, have separate swimming..
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amother
  Nasturtium


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 3:33 pm
This is the website
https://www.passoverlistings.com/
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amother
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Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 3:44 pm
amother Winterberry wrote:
I've been to Europe for Pesach BH 5 times. I much prefer the European programs to the American ones (BH I've been going way for Pesach x 30 years) They're smaller, more diverse, more low key. Most are buffet (which we prefer) and we love that a lot of the gluttony found domestically isn't there.
They don't spend a lot of money on things like 'lighting specialists' and they don't usually have star speakers or star performers. Again, it's low key. But you're in Europe, so it's an amazing experience.

Oh, and I"ve definitely never gone hungry. And we don't bring a suitcase of snacks from home either.

Overall we love that you're getting a vacation, not jut a yom tov. So pick a place that has interesting touring (most places have organized tours, for an additional fee) Look into the availability of flights from your home city to that city to see if the dates and times will work for you. Make sure you check if the program is an adherence with your kashrus needs (gebrokst/non gebrokst/kitniyos/non kitniyos etc) Narrow it down and then do your research. There are facebook Pesach program groups that you should get on. Search the group, or ask your own questions.

If you have any specific questions about a program, happy to help.


Thank you so much! Would you be able to share the names of some of the tours you were happy with? I don’t even know where to start!
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amother
Mauve


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 3:52 pm
amother OP wrote:
Hi!
We are looking into going away for pesach this year and are considering European programs as they appear much more affordable. Has anyone been on any of these programs and would recommend or not recommend it? It is hard to find information online and I would love any information from people who have done or have looked into it!

Thank you so much!


Do you mean next year? Last time I checked, it was September LOL
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amother
  OP


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 3:57 pm
amother Mauve wrote:
Do you mean next year? Last time I checked, it was September LOL


Sorry, I meant this coming pesach. Didn’t want to confuse people by writing next year…
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amother
Yellow  


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 4:24 pm
Galitzky and Netzer are both excellent programs I hear- I’ve never been but know others who have.
Netzer is a lot of English, galitzky a lot of Americans
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  Ruchi  




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 4:48 pm
amother Yellow wrote:
Galitzky and Netzer are both excellent programs I hear- I’ve never been but know others who have.
Netzer is a lot of English, galitzky a lot of Americans


They cost way more than the Normandie. However, are on a much higher standard plus you get to be in a beautiful scenic place
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amother
  Winterberry


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 5:44 pm
amother OP wrote:
Thank you so much! Would you be able to share the names of some of the tours you were happy with? I don’t even know where to start!


We may have different criteria for what we like so I’d advise checking totallyjewishtravel.com for some initial listings and joining the Facebook group I recommended above
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  Ruchi  




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 6:11 pm
https://kosher-bulgaria.com/
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amother
Floralwhite


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 6:13 pm
There is a person that does a hotel program every year. He usually changes the location so that people should not figure out what he does. He is very cheap. He buys very little food and everyone is hungry by his program. There is tons of grabbing of food since there is not enough food for everyone. Just make sure that you get references from people you trust. I personally know 3 people that went to the (scammer) hotel for peasach.
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amother
  Yellow


 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 6:15 pm
amother Floralwhite wrote:
There is a person that does a hotel program every year. He usually changes the location so that people should not figure out what he does. He is very cheap. He buys very little food and everyone is hungry by his program. There is tons of grabbing of food since there is not enough food for everyone. Just make sure that you get references from people you trust. I personally know 3 people that went to the (scammer) hotel for peasach.


In Europe???
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  Ruchi




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Sep 19 2024, 6:32 pm
amother Floralwhite wrote:
There is a person that does a hotel program every year. He usually changes the location so that people should not figure out what he does. He is very cheap. He buys very little food and everyone is hungry by his program. There is tons of grabbing of food since there is not enough food for everyone. Just make sure that you get references from people you trust. I personally know 3 people that went to the (scammer) hotel for peasach.


He operates every time under different names and contact numbers?
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