Pesach in Wesley Chapel (Tampa), Florida, USA

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Saddlebrook Resort, from the operator's website

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Leisure Time Tours

Saddlebrook Resort

Wesley Chapel (Tampa), Florida, USA

A Passover program at the 480-acre Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa, run jointly by Leisure Time Tours and Kosherica after the resort's recent renovation. It is a walkable, mostly-suite resort known for tennis (over 40 courts), pickleball and golf, with a day camp, teen program and nightly entertainment.

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Price: From about $3,870 per person

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Getting there

Where are you flying from?

There is a nonstop flight from New York (JFK), about 2.5 hours in the air.

Tampa (TPA) has nonstops from New York JFK, Newark, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare, Toronto and London (Heathrow and Gatwick). The Paris Charles de Gaulle nonstop goes to Orlando (MCO), 90 minutes away.

Most guests fly into Tampa International and drive about 35 minutes north.

Routes come from each airport’s published route list, checked October 2026. Flight times are estimates from the distance. Airlines change schedules, so confirm before you book (route list we used).

From the airport

Tampa International Airport (TPA): about 35 minutes by carThe closest airport, known for being easy to use.
Orlando International Airport (MCO): about 1.5 hours by carOrlando's airport, with more international flights.

Driving instead

From Boca Raton: about 3.5 hours
From Miami: about 4.25 hours

Late April weather

Warm and sunny, with days around 83°F (28°C) and nights near 62°F (17°C); the Gulf beaches are about an hour away and the water is about 75°F (24°C).

Good to know

You need a car; the resort is in the suburbs north of Tampa.
Walt Disney World is about an hour and twenty minutes away if you want one theme park day.
Eastern time zone.

Safety and travel advisories

What governments say about travel to this country. Nothing here is this site’s own judgment.

Safety information for the United States

The US State Department does not publish an advisory for its own country. Other governments do publish advice for visitors, and local police departments publish crime figures for their own cities.

UK government advice

This is the governments’ own wording, not a rating by this site. Israel’s National Security Council also publishes travel warnings for Israelis abroad. Ask the operator what security the program itself arranges, such as guards and entry checks.

Things to do on chol hamoed

Check opening times before you go; some places close or get very busy during the holiday.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Family, about 25 min away
A theme park that combines big roller coasters with African animals on an open plain.
Good for kids, teens, couples
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Family, about 25 min away
A hands-on science center with a planetarium, near Busch Gardens.
Good for kids, teens
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
Family, about 30 min away
A zoo known for its manatee care center and Florida wildlife.
Good for kids, grandparents
Ybor City
History, about 30 min away
Tampa's historic Cuban and Spanish quarter, with brick streets and old cigar factories.
Good for couples, grandparents
The Florida Aquarium
Family, about 35 min away
A downtown aquarium that follows a drop of water from Florida's springs to the open sea.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Tampa Riverwalk
City, about 35 min away
A 2.6-mile waterfront path linking downtown parks and museums.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
Family, about 50 min away
A natural spring famous since 1947 for its underwater 'mermaid' shows, with a river for kayaking.
Good for kids, teens
Clearwater Beach
Beach, about 65 min away
A wide, soft white-sand beach on the Gulf with calm, shallow water.
Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

Pesach in Wesley Chapel (Tampa), Florida, USA

Programs here

Leisure Time Tours

Getting there

From the airport

Driving instead

Late April weather

Good to know

Safety and travel advisories

Things to do on chol hamoed

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Ybor City

The Florida Aquarium

Tampa Riverwalk

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

Clearwater Beach

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