Company Profile

With over 30 years of experience in the travel industry, World Express Travel takes pride in bringing you unforgettable travel experiences, creative tour planning, and superior travel arrangements to destinations all over the world.

We serve the national and international travel markets as a top-quality, full-service provider. World Express Travel is ready to make your travel dreams a reality!

Specializing in travel and tours of Israel, we work with leading organizations, as well as individuals and groups of any size. Our Jewish Heritage trips, Holy Land tours, Bar and Bat Mitzvah trips, trips for Groups and Organizations, or Special Interest and Custom tours that are designed to give our clients a personalized, all-inclusive Israel Experience.

World Express Travel, Inc., a leading travel agency based in the Los Angeles area, has specialized in trips to Israel, and other Mediterranean, destinations since its founding in 1976. Partners Meir Kraut and Orit Topf, along with World Express’ world-class staff, go above and beyond to ensure that their customers forge memories that last a lifetime.


World Express Travel Offers You:

  • Creativity and Flexibility We collaborate with you to plan customized itineraries that match your needs and interests, and result in exciting, unique, and meaningful travel experiences.
  • Expert Advice and Personal Connections in Israel We have an extensive network of connections and strong working relationships with all major hotels, site managers, operators, and top guides in Israel.
  • Local and Personal Assistance We have an experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable staff headquartered in Southern California, allowing for superior response time and ongoing communication.
  • Air Travel We are one of the largest consolidators on the West Coast and are able to provide excellent individual and group airfare rates with El Al and other major airlines.


When Orit Topf took a part-time job as a travel consultant at her university in Israel, she never dreamed of what was to come. She enjoyed it so much that she earned her degree in travel, and became a travel agent in 1982. In 1990, she moved to California, joining World Express Travel in 1995. Orit brought her passion for Israel with her, and vowed to “bring Israel to as many people” as she could.

“I like to help people every step of the way to ensure that they have the best possible time on their trip, regardless of the country they visit,” says Orit. “I absolutely love to see Israel through the eyes of others. Each passenger sees Israel in a different way, and as such, each trip is unique and extremely rewarding.” Orit often accompanies groups to Israel to ensure that everything goes as planned. Though Orit acknowledges that there are many online booking agencies available, she’s confident that a computer is no substitute for the personal touch. “If something goes wrong with your trip, and our services are utilized, there’s always someone to talk to – someone to fix it,” she says.

Orit is the President and CEO of World Express Travel. She is married and has two children. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.