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Avra Imperial Resort

Greece

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Aerial view of Voulisma Beach in Crete
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An Israeli operator serving the religious and charedi public returns for a tenth year to the Avra Imperial Resort in western Crete. Kashrut is glatt mehadrin, non-gebrokts, no kitniyot, with shmura matzah, under Rabbi Pinchas Leibush Padwa. Rabbi Ari Enkin is named as scholar in residence, and there are kids and teen programs.

Dates
April 20-29, 2027 (9 nights) or April 20 - May 2, 2027 (12 nights)
Price
Price on request
Operator’s track record
10 years at this hotel.Page says this is Tour Plus' tenth year at this resort; the company describes 'over 10 years' of vacations for the religious and ultra-Orthodox community.
Setting
Beach, Resort
Languages
Hebrew, English
Contact
on-line@tourplus.co.il03-9050505

Kashrut and standards

Taken from the operator’s own website. A dashed outline means the operator hasn’t said, not that the answer is no.

Supervision
Glatt lemehadrin under Rabbi Pinchas Leibush Padwa
Who it suits
Israeli and religious families

Who is the supervisor?

The names below come from the operator. Each links to a page of what public sources say, with the sources.

  • Rabbi Pinchas Leibush Padwa

    Head of the rabbinical court (Gaavad) of the Shomre Hadas community, Antwerp; halachic authority (Rav HaPosek) of Badatz Chug Chatam Sofer Petach Tikva

Worth asking the operator

  • Who signs the kashrut certificate for this program, and can I see this year’s certificate?
  • How many years has he supervised this operator’s Pesach programs, and this hotel in particular?
  • Does an agency or beth din stand behind the certificate, or is it his personal hechsher?
  • Is he in the hotel for the whole of Yom Tov, and how many mashgichim work under him?

Everyone named for kashrut supervision

Stated by the operator: Non-gebroktsNot stated, ask the operator: Cholov YisroelStated by the operator: Glatt meatNot stated, ask the operator: Pas YisroelStated by the operator: Shmura matzahNot stated, ask the operator: Separate swimmingStated by the operator: No kitniyot

Ask before you book

The operator’s website doesn’t state these. If any matter to you, get the answer in writing:

  • Cholov Yisroel
  • Pas Yisroel
  • Separate swimming

Standards can change from year to year. Confirm with the operator and your own rav.

Videos and social accounts

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The hotel

About the building itself, all year round. The Pesach program is run by the operator, not the hotel.

I don’t have confirmed details for this building yet. The map and reviews below come straight from Google.

Ratings and reviews of the hotel

These are year-round guests rating the hotel, not Pesach guests rating the program. For the program, see the guest reviews further down.

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Food

Full board with drinks and wines included through the holiday; gourmet menu mixing traditional Jewish and international dishes.

Stated by the operator: Open bar

Entertainment and activities

Stated by the operator: Magic, mentalists & showsStated by the operator: Lectures & shiurimStated by the operator: SpaStated by the operator: Water sportsStated by the operator: Kids shows & activities

In the operator’s words: Full board with free-flow drinks and all-day treats, Five pools, spa and beach, Kids club with daily activities, Teen program, Family shows, Torah lessons and lectures, Organized chol hamoed excursions, Direct flights from Israel (9-night option).

Speakers and scholars announced: Rabbi Ari Enkin

Kids and teens

Stated by the operator: Day campStated by the operator: Teen programNot stated, ask the operator: Babysitting or infant care

Kids club with crafts, games and workshops; separate teens activities.

Price

Rates on request

Check what’s added on top: many programs add taxes, service charges and tips of 20 to 25 percent. Work out your real total.

Getting there

We found no nonstop flight from New York (JFK) in late April, so plan on one connection. A nonstop would take about 10.5 hours; with a connection allow several hours more.

Chania's flights from London (Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton), Paris Orly and Tel Aviv are all listed as seasonal; they normally run by late April, but confirm for your dates.

Most North American travelers fly to Athens and take a short connecting flight to Crete, or connect through a European hub such as Frankfurt, Munich or Zurich.

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

  • Chania International Airport (CHQ): about 45 minutes by carThe airport for western Crete; most flights other than Athens are seasonal.

Late April weather

Daytime highs are around 70°F (21°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); the sea is cool at about 64°F (18°C), so swimming is brisk.

Good to know

  • Greece is 7 hours ahead of New York, and the currency is the euro.
  • A rental car is the best way to see western Crete.
  • Greek Orthodox Easter is Sunday, May 2, 2027, so the week before is Holy Week; some sites and shops will have shorter hours, especially on Good Friday.
  • US passport holders can visit for short stays without a visa, but Europe is introducing an online travel approval, so check entry rules for your passport.

The hotel on Google Maps

Google’s star rating and reviews are for Avra Imperial Resort all year round, not for the Pesach program.

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Safety and travel advisories

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

US State Department travel advisory for Greece

Level 1 of 4: Exercise normal precautions

  • The level is for the whole country, not for the hotel or its neighborhood. Level 1 is the lowest of the four and Level 4 the highest.
  • Advisory dated October 22, 2025; I read it on October 4, 2026. Levels change, so open the advisory before you book and again before you fly.
Read the US advisory 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 near Kolymbari (Chania)

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

  • Chania Old Town and Venetian harbor

    City, about 30 min away

    A beautiful harbor with a lighthouse, narrow lanes, a covered market area and waterfront cafes.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Chania

    Jewish heritage, about 30 min away

    The only surviving synagogue on Crete, a restored 15th-century building in Chania's old Jewish quarter.

    Good for teens, couples, grandparents

  • Gonia Monastery

    History, about 5 min away

    A 17th-century seaside monastery a few minutes' walk or drive from the resort.

    Good for couples, grandparents

  • Ancient olive tree of Vouves

    Nature, about 15 min away

    An olive tree thought to be at least 2,000 years old, with a tiny olive museum beside it.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Falassarna beach

    Beach, about 40 min away

    A long, wide sandy beach on the west coast with clear turquoise water.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

  • Balos Lagoon

    Beach, about 35 min away

    A shallow turquoise lagoon reached by boat from Kissamos or by a rough road and a hike.

    Good for teens, couples

  • Elafonisi

    Beach, about 80 min away

    A famous pink-tinged sandy beach with shallow water, at the end of a winding mountain drive.

    Good for kids, teens, couples

  • Botanical Park and Gardens of Crete

    Nature, about 40 min away

    A hillside garden of fruit trees, herbs and flowers with a walking loop.

    Good for kids, teens, couples, grandparents

More about this destination

Guest reviews

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Where this information comes from

Checked on October 4, 2026. These are the pages we read:

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