Everyone in the observant community seems to already know it: when it comes to Pesach abroad, you go with the experts. For more than 35 years, Shainfeld Tours has set the standard for mehadrin glatt kosher luxury vacations – and Pesach 2026 at the Creta Maris resort in Crete may be their most extraordinary program yet.
When all the experts are in one place
One of the things that sets Shainfeld apart from everyone else is that all the talent, all the know-how, the entire team – are concentrated in one place, and one place only. Some companies stretch themselves across several destinations abroad at once and dilute their expertise. Shainfeld does the opposite: they focus every resource on the Creta Maris resort in Crete. When everyone is together in one place, the quality speaks for itself.
What does that mean in practice? One hundred chefs preparing gourmet meals at a level you will not find on any other Pesach vacation. Four Irish bars with an enormous selection of drinks, food and surprises throughout the entire holiday – open from morning until late at night. And a management team that stays with the guests for the whole vacation, attentive to every small detail and giving each guest the kind of personal care you would expect from family.
Security and peace of mind worth every penny
In today’s uncertain world, peace of mind has become one of the central considerations in choosing a vacation company – and Shainfeld has proven itself on exactly this point by standing behind every single client. With more than 35 years of experience, they were among the first and the very few to issue full refunds to their clients during recent times of conflict, and earlier during the COVID period as well.
Because that is what people are really buying when they choose Shainfeld: not just expertise, but security. The knowledge that even if the skies close due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, there is a company with a real backbone that will take care of you.
Not “just another hotel” – a dream resort
And if all of that were not enough, here is what makes Pesach 2026 the event everyone is talking about: this year Shainfeld chose Creta Maris, the largest and most luxurious Caribbean-style resort in Europe. Picture a vast resort spanning nearly 37 acres with a private beach for guests only, 17 swimming pools including heated indoor and outdoor pools, spacious two-story cottages spread across the grounds, rooms with panoramic sea views, and luxury suites with private pools and a jacuzzi right inside the room.
The program features a world-class lineup of performers, singers, speakers and a mentalist, alongside special themed concept evenings that turn every night into an experience you will never forget.
And the children? In the very best hands. A team of professional babysitters and counselors accompanies them throughout the day in the enormous playroom, in creative craft workshops and in a wide range of activities. Sports lovers will find tennis, basketball and soccer courts, plus a fully equipped gym with a free-weights area and cardio training. And right beside the resort is a whole world of thrilling water sports: water skiing, surfing, kayaking, sailing and diving in the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean.
Israel Shainfeld sums it up: “When we reach 85% room occupancy months before Pesach, that is the clearest sign that our clients know how to appreciate what real expertise means. They know the difference, and they know that Pesach is done only with the experts – and we are proud to be the people they trust with the most important vacation of the year.”
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