06/19/2026
🇮🇱 It’s Time to Visit Israel-Now More Than Ever
Family Travel Concierge is on the ground in Israel 🇮🇱
Our team member Matt was exploring this extraordinary country. One of the first highlights was a private tour of Jerusalem with Hadara, one of the BEST guides in Israel and a trusted partner of ours for over 10 years.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Jerusalem – Private, expertly guided experience with one of Israel’s top guides
- Walk through all four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem: Jewish, Muslim, Christian & Armenian
- Visit the Western Wall and place a personal note in the ancient stones
- Ascend the Temple Mount (Al-Aqsa Compound), sacred to three faiths
- Follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
- Explore the Old City Spice Market with tastings, including an authentic Jerusalem bagel with za’atar
- Ride the Jerusalem Light Rail into modern Jerusalem
- Experience the energy of Mahane Yehuda Market (“The Shook”)
- Taste fresh falafel and sample local boutique liquors
- Seasonal highlight: warm Hanukkah sufganiyah enjoyed under festive lights
- See more tour details below
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Family Travel Concierge shares commissions made from vacation bookings with the Israel Emergency Relief Fund by the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, American Friends of Magen David Adom and Friends of IDF.
As of now we have donated over $52,000 to these funds.
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Private Jerusalem Experience – Ancient History & Living Culture
This immersive private tour offers a meaningful journey through the heart of Jerusalem, where thousands of years of history, faith, and daily life exist side by side.
Your experience begins in the Old City of Jerusalem, exploring its winding stone alleys and all four historic quarters—Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Armenian. You’ll visit the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, and take part in the timeless tradition of placing a handwritten note between the ancient stones.
From there, you ascend to the Temple Mount (Al-Aqsa Compound), a site sacred to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, before following the Via Dolorosa along the Stations of the Cross to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection—an extraordinary convergence of faiths within a single square kilometer.
The tour continues through the colorful Spice Market, where fragrant aromas fill the air and you’ll sample an authentic Jerusalem bagel topped with fresh za’atar.
Leaving the ancient walls behind, you’ll ride the Jerusalem Light Rail into modern Jerusalem, arriving at the lively Mahane Yehuda Market. Here, you’ll experience the city’s vibrant energy while tasting crisp, herb-filled falafel and sampling local boutique liquors that reflect Jerusalem’s creative spirit.
During Hanukkah, the experience ends with a warm sufganiyah enjoyed beneath glowing holiday lights.
