Guests from Israel and around the world flew to Georgia’s Black Sea coast for Kosher Tours’ Passover holiday in Batumi – and by all accounts went home happy. Here is a look at how the holiday went.
The Oasis hotel on the Black Sea
The Oasis hotel, right on the shore of the Black Sea, met high expectations. Guests enjoyed spacious, comfortable rooms, a friendly and professional team and excellent facilities. Pools, games rooms and plenty of open space made it a real celebration, especially for the children.
A Passover holiday with everything arranged
Programme and prayers
Kosher Tours put together a full festival programme, with shows, excursions and evenings of music with singer Bentzi Stein and his band. An experienced production team was on hand throughout to help with any question or request.
Festival prayers were held at the hotel in several traditions to suit all guests. One of the most moving moments was the “Song of the Sea” event, held right on the beach with Bentzi Stein and all the hotel’s guests.
Food and kashrut
Guests enjoyed gourmet festive meals inspired by Israeli and Georgian cuisine, created by chef Moti Pinchevsky and pastry chef Dana Shperlinsky, with coffee and cake available around the clock. Everything was prepared under the mehadrin kashrut of Rabbi Nachshoni, supervised by Rabbi Yisrael Weiss.
What the guests said
At the end of the holiday, the organisers received enthusiastic feedback, with many guests praising the service, the food and the festive atmosphere. “We had a perfect Passover holiday at the Oasis hotel,” one guest said. “The staff were kind and welcoming, the food was superb and there were loads of activities for the children.”
Batumi for kosher travellers
Batumi has become a popular destination for kosher-observant travellers, partly because kosher food is easy to find. The city has a year-round mehadrin kosher restaurant, Jerusalem Restaurant, under the kashrut of Rabbi Nachshoni, as well as kosher hotel options.
Thinking of going at another time of year? See our Batumi guide, Batumi’s top attractions, Batumi with kids and the weather in Batumi by season.
