Umrah Express

 

Day 1: Jeddah, Makkah [53 miles]
After Immigration and Customs formalities at Jeddah International Airport, our representative will meet you for a 60-minute transfer to the holy city of Makkah, the holiest city and cradle of Islam. Check in at hotel for dinner* and overnight in Makkah.

 

Day 2: Makkah <Ziarah>
Begin your day with Fajr prayer in spiritual atmosphere at Haram (Al Masjid Al Haram), return to hotel to have your breakfast. Makkah, the holiest city of Islam, it is a religious center to which Muslims must attempt a pilgrimage once during a lifetime; only Muslims may enter Makkah, and services related to pilgrimages are the main economic activity. The Great Mosque contains the Kaaba. it was the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. It was his home until 622 CE, when he was forced to flee to Madinah he returned and captured the city in 630. The Great Mosque contains the Kaaba. The Kaaba/QIBLA is located in the center of the mosque and also includes the Black Stone, the shrine of Ibrahim, Al-Safa and Al-Marwah, Hotel pick up to proceed for Umrah rituals at Haram with Tawaf around the Kaaba. is one of the principal rites of the pilgrimage and refers to circumambulating or walking in circles around the Kaaba in an anti-clockwise motion. Seven complete circuits, with each one starting and ending at the Hajar al-Aswad, constitute one Tawaf Attending Zuhr prayer, afterwards continue to perform Spiritual return (Sa’i) is one of the integral rites of Hajj and Umrah and refers to the ritual of walking back and forth seven times between the two small hills of Safa and Marwa, located adjacent to the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram. Return to the hotel for a short rest. Lunch* at the hotel. Afternoon back to Haram (Al Masid Al Haram) to attend Asr prayer. Spending the rest of evening at haram until the evening prayers Al Maghrib & Al Ishaa, end of the day back to hotel for dinner* and overnight in Mecca. [B]

 

Day 3: Makkah, Madinah [280 miles]
After Fajr prayer at Masjid al-Haram, breakfast at your hotel then drive to Madinah by bus. After Approx 5-hours, arrival to the second holiest city in all over the World Al-Madīnah, formally Al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah (“The Luminous City”) or Madīnat Rasūl Allāh (“City of the Messenger of God Madinah -Ancient name is “Yathib”. Madinah is celebrated as the place from which Muhammad established the Muslim community (ummah) after his flight from Makkah (622 CE) and is where his body is entombed. A pilgrimage is made to his tomb in the city’s chief mosque. Afterward move to the great mosque of Madinah Al-Masjid an-Nabawi “Al Haram al Nabawai” to attend noon “Zuhr” prayer. Lunch* at hotel. The afternoon will be devoted for the prayers at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. It has been built by Prophet Muhammad himself in 622 (the Hegira year 1). Islamic scriptures emphasize the sacredness of Madinah. Madinah is mentioned several times in the Quran, two examples are Surah At-Tawbah. verse 101 and Al-Hashr. verse 8. Al-Masjid an-Nabawi is the burial site for Prophet Muhammad and his companions, the caliphs Abu Bakr, Omar & Ali. It is the second largest mosque in the world and the only one with 10 minarets. The Green Dome is built to cover the holy tombs. After that long day. Dinner* at hotel. Overnight in Madinah. [B]

 

Day 4: Madinah <Ziarah>
After Fajr prayer at Masjid Al Nabawi, breakfast at your hotel we will visit the city of Madinah. We will start with the visit of Holy Quba Mosque (the oldest mosque in the world, dated to the lifetime of the Prophet, its first stones were positioned by him as soon as he arrived on his emigration from \Makkah to Madinah), attending Zuhr prayer then move to Holy Masjid al-Qiblatayn (where Muhammad received the command to change the Qibla from Al Quds to Makkah), Masjid al-Fath (one of the Seven attached mosques) and Jannat Al-Baqi' (cemetery which contains the graves of some of the Prophet's family and companions. Attending Asr prayer, back to hotel for lunch* This afternoon will be devoted to rest, and attend the payers of “Maghreb” & “Ishaa”. In the Haram of Masjid an-Nabawi “Al Haram al Nabawai” drive to Al Rashed Mall, leisure/shopping time. Dinner* at hotel. Overnight in Madinah. [B]

 

Day 5: Madinah, Departure
After Fajr prayer at Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, breakfast at hotel This last day is also dedicated for prayers, so enjoy all the spiritual atmosphere until your check-out, transfer to Madinah international airport or train** station for final departure. [B]

 

[B] = Breakfast