Umrah Travel

Essential details for Umrah

Travel Dates:

15th August 2025

Flight:

Emirates

EgyptAir

Qatar

Accommodation:

Makkah: Swiss Hotel(5-Star Hotel)

Madinah: Zam Zam Pullman Hotel(5-Star Hotel)

Aziziah: Rahf Al Mashaer (4-Star Hotel)

Mina:

A Class Tents

Arafat:

Private Tent (Fully Air Conditioned)

Transportation:

Private Buses

Lectures and Ceremonies:

Two lectures on the weekends before travel.

Official send-off ceremony in Uganda.

Six practical sessions in Makkah, focusing on the practical aspects of Hajj.

Meals:

Breakfast and dinner served in Madinah.

Breakfast only in Makkah.

All meals provided in Mina tents.

Travel Essentials

Passport including Visa Documentation
The authorities will take your passport upon arrival in Saudi Arabia and will return it upon departure.
Proof of Vaccination All pilgrims entering Saudi Arabia must produce a valid certificate of vaccination against quadrivalent (A/C/Y/W135) meningococcal meningitis as well as COVID-19.
Depending on your country of residence you may also need to present vaccine certificates for yellow fever or polio. Passport Sized Photos Take at least 4 additional photographs with you to Saudi Arabia. These may be needed for documents and procedures during the course of your journey.
Saudi Riyals Take a minimum of about 450 riyals, which will help you with your immediate expenses upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, until you become familiar with getting your money exchanged locally.
Money Plan a budget prior to travelling You can exchange your money at the airport upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, at local banks, or at money exchangers (Sarrah) in Makkah and Madinah
Debit/Credit Cards
Emergency Contact Numbers
Group leader
Your country's consulate
Photocopy of Passport
Full Travel Itinerary (including valid tickets)
Non-Medical Face Masks

Baggage

Hard-Shell Suitcase
A good quality suitcase with a hard case and a built-in locking system is recommended.
Avoid soft, vinyl suitcases as these can easily be cut open by thieves or ill-intentioned individuals.
Suitcase Locks & Keys
Luggage Tags
Backpack

Prayer Essentials

Pocket Quran Although copies of the Quran will be available in the mosque, it's more convenient to have your own. This will allow you to remain seated without the need to get up and find a copy or return it, possibly causing you to lose your spot in the mosque.

Dua Book There are many pocket-sized books that contain supplications from the Quran and Sunnah which can be recited throughout your journey
Dua List Make a collection of supplications you would like to make during your journey.
List all the supplications you would like to make including Duas for: the Phophet, our pious predecessors, yourself, your family and relatives, the entire Muslim community, those who have passed away.
Tasbeeh or Digital Dhikr Counter
Sever-Bead Tasbeeh
Prayer Mat Can be used outside the Haram or on roads due to traffic or crowds
Compass for the Qibla
Hajj/Umrah Guide Book

Clothing & Accessories

Ihram x2
Safety Pins/Clips for Ihram
Waist Pouch or Neck Pouch Keep your valuables such as money, documents, debit / credit cards and keys in a good quality waist pouch or neck pouch. Be vigilant of pickpockets and thieves, particularly in crowded areas.
Comfortable, Loose-Fitting Clothes For men, the Saudi Thobe / Jubbah and the Indo-Pak Shalwar Qameez are ideal.
For women, the Abaya is the best option.
Sandals Whilst in your Ihram, your ankles and the top part of your foot (around the shoelace area) need to remain uncovered.
Comfortable Walking Shoes Shoe Bag / String Bag When entering the Haramain, you can put your footwear inside the bag and take them with you to avoid losing them.
Light Sweater / Jacket
Undergarments & Socks
Sunglasses
Hat / Headwear
Umbrella

Toiletries / Hygiene

Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Must be fragrance-free in Ihram.
Shampoo & Conditioner
Must be fragrance-free in Ihram.
Soap
Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer
Hairbrush / Comb
Razor-blade
Deodorant / Antiperspirant
Nail Clippers and/or Small Scissors

Medication

Current / Regular Medication
Cold & Flu Medication
Pain Relief Tablets
Travel Sickness Tablets
Moisturising cream
Must be fragrance-free in Ihram.
Lip balm
Cough Syrups
Vitamins

Electronics

Universal Travel Adapter
Mobile Phone & Charger
Saudi Sim Card
You wll need a local sim card to make phone calls. If you feel you will not be using your phone much, you can avoid getting a sim card and use WiFi to make calls.
Earphones / Headphones

1. Al-Haram Mosque

Al-Haram Mosque is the largest and most important mosque in the world. This mosque was 1st built in the age of 2nd Caliph Omar Ibn Khattab and has been modified continuously from time to time. There are four important points in this mosque Kabba, Safa & Marwah, Maqam e Ibrahim, and Zamzam well.

2. Jannat-ul-Maula

Jannat-ul-Maula is an old and historic graveyard for Muslims as some important personalities who were associated with our Holy Prophet (PBUH) are buried there.

3. Auction House Makkah

Auction House is the most visiting place, especially for coming tourists in Makkah whether they come to do Hajj or Umrah. This Auction House is located in the Hilton tower where foreigners may be shocked to see the ancient gems and pieces of jewellery, old currency coins, and many other interesting pieces of stuff. Muslims can buy from this Auction House but here buyer fellows’ bidding system.

4. Site of Battle of Badr

Badr is a town which is located about 130km from Madinah. This was the right place where the first battle was fought between pagans of Makkah and Muslims. This bloody moment occurred on 17 Ramadan 2nd Hijri.

313 Muslims defeated 1300 pagans in this battle. This small number of Muslims was not well-trained for war, and no one had the equipment. At that time, Prophet's army has only two horses and 70 camels. This historic place is located 334km from Makkah. This first war is also mentioned in Quran, so no one will want to miss this historic place to visit during his journey of Makkah.

5. Mina

Mina is a valley that is located at a 3km distance from Makkah. This valley is a very important part of Hajj. During the Hajj, pilgrims pass their 1st, 3rd, and 4rth days in this valley. Ministry of Hajj and Umrah build tents there but these are fully accommodation with modern comforts. There is Jammarat place in this valley.

6. Al Kiswah Factory

Al Kiswah Factory is a single Factory that made a special curtain which we see around the Kabba building. According to a tradition, it was either Hazrat Ismail (SAW) or the grandfather (Abdul Mutalib) of the Prophet (PBUH) who first placed the cloth curtain on the Kabba building that is called Kiswah. Over the centuries, the fabrics and colours used to cover the Kaaba have changed.

Today, the task of designing, dyeing, weaving, printing, and embroidery Kiswa falls on a specialized government factory in Makkah that's called Al Kiswah Factory.

The factory is located just 10 minutes drive from the Al-Haram Mosque, adjacent to the Kiswah Factory Museum, known as the Exhibition of the Two Haram Buildings. Tourists can visit this factory for around 1 hour, and the ticket price is free.

7. Makkah Mall

Makkah Mall is a home to find a different variety of almost local and international brands items. This house is equipped with almost all the human needs that are the purpose of a Mall. To visit the whole of it, you need to a couple of hours. If you are enthusiastic about shopping or spending money, this is a great place to find everything you need.

8. Ayesha Mosque

Ayesha Mosque is also known as Al Taneem Mosque. This name was given by an incident that was happened with Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)'s wife Ayesha (R.A.).

9. Cave Hira

Cave Hira is the second important cave after Cave Thawr. Cave Hira is the second important cave after Cave Thawr. But you can say it 1st than Thawr. Because that is the place where Allah revealed his first verses of the Quran upon Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) through Gabriel Angel.

Muhammad (PBUH) was spent more time in meditation and finding the grace of Allah in this cave. When Grace of Allah revealed that was a night of Ramadan. So, Quran and Hadiths are mentioned that night with the name of Laylatul Qadr. The location of this cave is at a height of 634 meters in the Al Nour Mountain. The distance of it from the Kabba is only four km.

10. Cave Thawr

This cave reminds us of a great event that took place during the migration of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his companions from Makkah to Madinah. This point is one of the Ziyarats where pilgrims go after performing Hajj and Umrah.

11. Mount Abu Qubays

Mount Abu Qubays is also adjacent to Al-Haram Mosque. It was that mountain on which our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) showed the miracle of splitting the moon. This mountain saved the Hajar al Aswad when the flood destroyed everything in the era of Prophet Nuh (AS).

According to Al-Tabari, the first Prophet Adam (A.S.) died at the foot of Mount Aby Qubays, and he was rested there. Governor Hajjaj Bin Yousaf fired a catapult from the top of the mountain onto the Kabba in 691 CE. Abdullah bin Zubair was killed in this battle.