Hosted by Ron Shahar, replacing Raz Meirman, it featured eleven teams of two, each with a pre-existing relationship, in a race around Eurasia to win ₪1,000,000.

Starting in Jerusalem, racers traveled through Israel, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Poland, the Czech Republic, China, Thailand, and Sri Lanka before finishing in Singapore.

New twists introduced in this season include a mid-leg elimination, the U-Turn and Yield Vote, the Double Battle, where two teams competed against each other in a task, and the Speed Bump.

[1] Reshet had consulted with CBS and agreed it would film two more seasons at the same time to save expenses, a celebrity and non-celebrity editions.

Eight were previously unvisited, including Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,[8] Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand, as well as the first visit by an Amazing Race franchise to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Croatian-born Israeli former footballer Đovani Roso appeared as a Pit Stop greeter during Leg 3 in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

At 18 years old, Adel was the youngest contestant on The Amazing Race excluding the American version's Family Edition.

The casting of Firass & Shira led to calls from far-right groups such as Lehava for a boycott of the show due to opposition against interfaith relationships.

Listed by finishing order: For the first time in Amazing Race history, teams could vote for a U-Turn or Yield.

Translated from Hebrew from the official website:[19] Airdates: 25 & 30 October, 1 November 2011 This season's first Detour was a choice between קרקס (Qerqes – Circus) or ואלס (Vales – Waltz).

In this season's first Roadblock, one team member would be slowly lowered into a vat of water with their hands and feet secured by iron chains much like Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini and had to escape by finding the correct keys from a set of keys to unlock their shackles and receive their next clue.

In Movie Star, team members had to correctly dub five phrases Hungarian film scene at Ligetvaros Irodahaz to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to break open a block of ice to access their next clue, a picture of the Elisabeth Bridge, frozen inside, using a variety of unusual tools.

Airdates: 20 & 22 November 2011 This leg's Detour was a choice between חכמי חלם (Hachmey HaChełm – Men of Chełm) or קניידלעך (Qenyeydel'ek – Matzo Balls).

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to push a heavy cart of salt blocks from the Chapel of Saint Kinga through the mines to a hall.

Airdates: 27 & 29 November, 5 December 2011 For this leg's Double Battle, two teams had to put on roller skates and dress as witches.

For their Speed Bump, Tom & Adel had to sing "Jožin z bažin" and earn Kč100 from passersby on Náměstí Republiky before they could continue racing.

This leg's Detour was a choice between מלצרות (Meltzerot – Waitressing) or גלגל ביש המזל (Gelgel Beysh HaMazel – Wheel of Misfortune).

In Wheel of Misfortune, each team member had to spin a Lazy Susan with the names of Chinese meals on it and eat whatever they landed on to receive their next clue.

In this leg's Roadblock, one team member had to drink a cup of medicinal tea then endure a painful 20-minute reflexology foot massage before receiving their next clue from the masseuse.

Airdates: 18, 20 & 25 December 2011 This leg's Detour was a choice between שפיץ (Shpeytz – Spitz) or קפיץ (Q'feytz – Spring).

In Spitz the teams had to learn to play the local version of hackysack called jianzi and bounce a shuttlecock between one another 25 times with only their feet and upturned palms to receive their next clue.

They had to apply red lipstick and write "I love you" on a piece of paper with kisses and then brush their teeth with wasabi-flavored toothpaste for one minute to receive their next clue.

Airdates: 4, 5 & 11 January 2012 For this leg's Double Battle, one team member had to meditate with a bowl of water balanced on their head.

In Buy, teams had to purchase ten items pictured in a book from around the market, using only the 9,000 Thai baht provided to them in their clue.

Airdates: 25 & 26 January 2012 This leg's Detour was a choice between סבלי תבלינים (Sebley Tebleyneym – Spice Porters) or כובסי כביסה (Khovesy Khvitah – Laundry Washers).

In Laundry Washers, teams had to follow traditional methods and wash 50 sheets, three of which contained Hebrew words.