Umrah guide

Umrah Introduction

Understand your options — organised group packages or tailor-made Umrah — before you choose.

About Umrah travel

Plan around worship and practical requirements.

Umrah can be performed for much of the year, subject to Saudi entry rules and seasonal restrictions. Visa windows and permit processes can change, so always check the latest official rules for your dates and nationality.

Spiritual purpose first.

Good planning makes flights, accommodation, transport and documents clear enough that the traveller can focus on worship.

Group tour packages

Organised around fixed dates, usually including flights, hotels, group transport, Ziyarah and a group leader.

  • Fixed departure and return dates
  • Pre-selected flights and accommodation
  • Coordinated transport in Saudi Arabia
  • Scheduled Ziyarah visits
  • Group-leader support
See Group Departures

Tailor-made Umrah

Designed around your own dates where visa and operating rules allow, combining the elements you choose.

  • Preferred travel dates and length of stay
  • Choice of hotels and room types
  • Flight and routing preferences
  • Meal basis and transport
  • Optional stopover or onward destination
Request a Tailor-Made Quote

Questions to ask before you choose

  • How close are the hotels to the Haramain, and what is the walking route?
  • Is the Madinah or Makkah stay first, and how do you travel between them?
  • What exactly is included — meals, transfers, Ziyarah, visa support?
  • What is the baggage allowance and the full flight routing?
  • What are the payment dates and cancellation terms?

Next: read How Do I Book? or the Umrah FAQs.

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Choose the right Umrah format

Compare current group departures or send us your preferred dates for a tailored plan.