Trip to Makkah
Umrah package · UK pilgrims
5 Star 7 Days October Umrah Package
£979 pp · 7 Nights · Emaar Grand Hotel (4 Nights) · 0203 727 6364
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Package overview
An October departure of 7 nights, 4 in Makkah and 3 in Madinah, in 5-star hotels. It runs to fixed dates, leaving on 21 October 2026 and returning on 28 October 2026. Both hotels are booked on a room-only basis, and the price covers return UK flights, the EVW visa route, both hotels and every airport transfer. Ziyarat is not included on this departure.
What £979 covers
Included
- Return flights from the UK
- EVW visa
- 4 nights in Makkah at Emaar Grand Hotel or similar, room only
- 3 nights in Madinah at Saja Al Madinah or similar, room only
- All airport transfers
- Check-in assistance
- Elderly and reduced-mobility assistance
- 24/7 support while you are away
Not included
- Ziyarat
- All meals — both hotels are booked room only
- Travel insurance with medical cover
- MenACWY meningitis vaccination and certificate
- Hotel and meal-plan upgrades, available on request at additional cost
Your hotels
Makkah — Emaar Grand Hotel or similar, 4 nights
Emaar Grand Hotel is a short walk from the Haram, in the central area. Rooms are booked room only on this departure, so meals are arranged as you choose rather than paid for in advance.
Madinah — Saja Al Madinah or similar, 3 nights
Saja Al Madinah sits in the central Madinah zone, within walking distance of Masjid an-Nabawi. Rooms are room only here too. 3 nights is enough for your Rawdah slot and the main Ziyarat sites at an unhurried pace, though guided Ziyarat is not part of this package.
Day-by-day shape of the trip
This departure runs to fixed dates, leaving 21 October 2026 and returning 28 October 2026. The city order depends on which airport your flight lands at; the table shows the Jeddah-first routing, and arriving into Madinah swaps the two blocks.
| Day | Where | What is realistically achievable |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | UK to Jeddah, transfer to Makkah | A road transfer of roughly 1.5 hours. Many enter ihram before landing and perform Umrah that night; others go after Fajr. |
| Days 2 to 4 | Makkah, 4 nights | Umrah completed, then full days of prayer in the Haram, with room for Jabal al-Nour or Masjid Aisha at Tan'im. |
| Day 5 | Makkah to Madinah | Morning road transfer of about 4.5 hours, then Maghrib and Isha at Masjid an-Nabawi. |
| Days 6 to 7 | Madinah, 3 nights | Your booked Rawdah slot, plus Masjid Quba, Jannat al-Baqi and Uhud. |
| Day 8 | Madinah to UK | Transfer to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz airport, 20 to 30 minutes from the central zone. |
Departure airports
The £979 is built on the cheapest sensible routing from your airport, usually one stop through a Gulf or Turkish hub. Regional connections go on a single ticket, so a late first leg stays the airline's responsibility.
| Departure airport | Typical routing |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton | Widest choice; direct to Jeddah, or one-stop at a lower fare |
| Manchester | Direct to Jeddah, or one-stop; the strongest option outside London |
| Birmingham | Direct to Jeddah, or one-stop through a Gulf or Turkish hub |
| Leeds Bradford and Newcastle | One-stop through a Gulf or Turkish hub |
| Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bristol, Cardiff, Belfast | Connection through London or Manchester on one ticket |
What the price covers
£979 is a from price, per person — the lowest we publish for this departure. What is in it, and what is not, is listed above in full: nothing beyond that list is included.
This is a set departure rather than an open travel window, so the price is tied to these dates and to what remains available on them. Earlier booking holds it; as seats and rooms go, it moves.
Room occupancy and any supplement that applies are confirmed on your written quote rather than published here, because both depend on the size and make-up of your group. Send the number of adults and children travelling and the quote comes back with the figure, the named hotels and the airline.
Visa and entry requirements
The visa
This departure is priced on the Electronic Visa Waiver route, and the EVW is included in the package. British passport holders can also perform Umrah on a Saudi tourist eVisa outside the Hajj season — GOV.UK sets out the routes. Passports need six months' validity from the date you enter Saudi Arabia.
The meningitis certificate
There is no flexibility in this one. A valid MenACWY certificate must be dated at least 10 days before you arrive in Saudi Arabia, and it applies to everyone aged one year and over. Conjugate certificates are accepted for five years, and the NaTHNaC Hajj and Umrah factsheet carries the detail. It is arranged by you rather than by us — most GP surgeries charge adults privately, so book about six weeks out.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the hotel from the Haram on this package?
Hotels on this package are 5-star and sit 1 to 2 minutes on foot from the Haram. That distance is the main trade-off built into the £979 price. Pilgrims who want a shorter walk should compare the higher grades, where the approach is measured in minutes rather than a quarter of an hour.
Is 7 nights long enough for Umrah?
7 nights covers one full Umrah, prayers at both Harams and the main Ziyarat sites. With one arrival day and one travel day between the cities, that leaves roughly five usable days. Pilgrims who want a second Umrah from Tan'im are generally more comfortable on ten nights or more.
Is the meningitis vaccination compulsory?
Yes. A MenACWY certificate dated at least 10 days before you arrive in Saudi Arabia is compulsory for every pilgrim aged one year and over. Conjugate vaccine certificates last five years. Most UK surgeries treat it as a private travel vaccine for adults, so book the appointment around six weeks before departure.
What room basis is the price based on?
£979 is a per person price. Room occupancy, and any supplement that applies to it, is confirmed on your written quote rather than published here, because it depends on the size and make-up of your group. Tell us how many adults and children are travelling when you enquire.
Are these live fares?
No. £979 is a from price, the lowest we publish for this departure. Flight and hotel costs move with availability, your departure airport and how far ahead you book, so your confirmed figure comes from a written quote for your group.