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New York - April 1, 2008

ISRAMWORLD'S ULTRA-DELUXE ELITE SERIES
NOW OFFERED IN CHINA, VIETNAM, CENTRAL EUROPE, PERU AND ISRAEL


It was last August that ISRAMWORLD introduced its Elite Series of ultra-deluxe private tours to India. For 2008, the concept is being expanded to China, Vietnam, Peru, Central Europe and Israel.

"The Elite Series is geared to the ultra-sophisticated traveler and designed to fill a gap in the luxury travel market," says A. Ady Gelber, President and CEO of ISRAMWORLD, "combining for the agent the convenience of a set itinerary with all of the attributes of a customized private luxury tour." The basis of each program is a series of hotel stays in top-level rooms and suites at the finest hotels. "No expense is spared," says Gelber. "It's always the best accommodations, with the best views and the best facilities." All Elite Series trips are outfitted with a private limousine with driver and a professional escort-guide who are with the passengers from the moment of arrival at the destination, to their departure. In Peru, the arrangements are by limousine and private plane.

A suggested touring itinerary is provided, with all entrance fees included, as well as a series of privileged events available only to a privileged few. "However, it is a suggestion," emphasizes Gelber, "because with the Elite Series everything is changeable, re-organizable on a daily basis as the trip progresses." Typically, the escort-guide will meet the guests at the airport on arrival, transfer with them to the hotel and then, depending on the guests' energy levels, sit with them that day or at breakfast the next day to plan the days ahead.

· INDIA: 12 nights covering Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodphur (including Business Class air in India). Highlights include a private elephant-back safari and invitations to the retreat of the Maharajah of Jodphur.

· CHINA: 11 nights in suites in Beijing, Xian, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai (including Junior Suite on the cruise, and First Class air in China). Highlights include a visit to restricted areas of the Xian excavations and a private lunch in the Forbidden City.

· BEIJING, SHANGHAI AND HONG KONG: 9 nights in suites at Peninsula and Ritz Carlton Hotels, First and Business Class domestic flights, private harbor cruises and a private Chinese cooking class.

· VIETNAM: 10 nights in suites in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi (including Business Class air in Vietnam and a private helicopter to Halong Bay). Special inclusions feature a cooking demonstration by the chef of the fin de siècle Metropole Hotel in Hanoi.

· PERU: 8 nights in the finest hotels in Lima, the Sacred Valley and Cuzco - with private plane excursions to Trujillo, Arequipa, Cuzco and Nasca. Special inclusions include the Hiram Bingham Orient-Express train to and from Machu Picchu and an invitation to a private dinner with Peruvian aristocracy.

· CENTRAL EUROPE: 7 nights in deluxe rooms at Four Seasons Hotels in Prague and Budapest, with a series of private tours to sites not normally accessible to tourists and Business Class air between cities.

· ISRAEL: 9 nights in suites and deluxe rooms in Tel Aviv, Safed and Jerusalem's King David Hotel. A host of elegant meals and privileged visits is included.

Elite Series programs are priced from $8,988 to $15,465 per person, based on double occupancy, plus international airfare. "The Elite Series is all about a totally custom-made tour," says Gelber, "privately escorted and guided, with everything included - and, within the basic framework of the hotel progression, completely fluid." Then, he paused, smiled and added, "And it's also about enormous commissions for the agent."

For information and reservations for Elite Series programs, call the Elite Desk at 888-477-2649 or visit www.isram.com and click on the Elite Series icon.

ABOUT ISRAMWORLD
Established in 1967, ISRAMWORLD is celebrating its 41st anniversary this year. The company is a full-fledged member of the USTOA $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program. For more information on ISRAMWORLD, visit www.isram.com, call 800-223-7460 or email info@isram.com. DESTINATIONS: Israel, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Orient, China, Indochina, and Central & South America.


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Eileen Hart at ISRAMWORLD
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