Trip to Makkah
Umrah package · UK pilgrims
3 Star 14 Days Umrah Package
£649 pp · 14 Nights · Amjad Al Deafah (7 Nights) · 0203 727 6364
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Package overview
A full fortnight, seven nights in each city, at the lowest per-night rate on our list. It is built for pilgrims performing multiple Umrahs, for elderly travellers who need a slower pace, and for families who would rather settle into one routine than change hotels every few days. Hotels are 3-star, 10 to 15 minutes from the Haram or a short shuttle ride.
What £649 covers
Included
- Return flights from your chosen UK airport to Jeddah or Madinah
- Saudi Umrah visa processing
- Nusuk permit registration — Umrah permit and Rawdah booking
- 7 nights in Makkah at Amjad Al Deafah or similar, named on your quote with the walking distance to the Haram
- 7 nights in Madinah at Al Eiman Al Ohud or similar, named on your quote with the walking distance to Masjid an-Nabawi
- Airport transfers, both ends
- Makkah–Madinah ground transport
- ATOL protection on the flight-inclusive booking, certificate issued on payment
- A named UK contact before departure and a reachable team throughout the trip
- Wheelchair assistance and infant cots, free on request
Not included
- Travel insurance with medical cover — required before the Saudi visa is approved
- MenACWY meningitis vaccination and certificate
- Meals — the 3-star packages are room only
- Guided Ziyarat — available as a paid add-on
- Single, twin and triple room supplements
- Haram-view and Kaaba-view room upgrades
- Personal spending, gifts and Zamzam shipping
Your hotels
Makkah — Amjad Al Deafah or similar, 7 nights
Amjad Al Deafah is a 3-star property 10 to 15 minutes from the Haram, with a shuttle at peak times. Over seven nights the walk becomes routine rather than an event, which is the main argument for a longer stay at this grade — you stop planning around it.
Madinah — Al Eiman Al Ohud or similar, 7 nights
Al Eiman Al Ohud sits within the central zone, a short flat walk from Masjid an-Nabawi. Seven nights covers the complete Ziyarat circuit including Badr and Uhud at a genuinely slow pace, with days left over for nothing but prayer.
Day-by-day shape of the trip
No package carries fixed dates, and the city order depends on which airport you land at. The table shows the Jeddah-first routing; 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 7 | Makkah, 7 nights | Umrah completed, then several full days of prayer in the Haram, with time for a second Umrah from Masjid Aisha at Tan'im. |
| Day 8 | Makkah to Madinah | Morning road transfer of about 4.5 hours, then Maghrib and Isha at Masjid an-Nabawi. |
| Days 9 to 14 | Madinah, 7 nights | Your booked Rawdah slot, Masjid Quba, Jannat al-Baqi, Uhud and the wider Ziyarat circuit including Badr. |
| Day 15 | Madinah to UK | Transfer to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz airport, 20 to 30 minutes from the central zone. |
Who this package suits — and who it doesn't
A good fit for
- Pilgrims performing multiple Umrahs across a longer stay
- Elderly travellers who need a slower pace and no hotel changes every few days
- Anyone chasing the lowest cost per night we publish — two weeks from £649
Look elsewhere if
- You have under two weeks of leave. The whole value of this package is the length, and a shorter trip at the same grade costs less: 3 Star 7 Days Umrah Package, £499.
- You want a short walk and breakfast across a fortnight. Fourteen nights at 4-star halves the distance for £120 more: 4 Star 14 Days Umrah Package, £769.
The full range sits on the Umrah packages page.
Departure airports
The £649 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 |
Price, room basis and what moves it
£649 is a quad-sharing price, four pilgrims to a room, which is how the figure gets this low and how most families travel anyway. Fewer people in the room splits the cost fewer ways, so a triple carries a modest supplement, a twin a larger one, and a single is the most expensive way to travel per person. Supplements are quoted in pounds before you commit. Three things move the headline price.
- Season. Shawwal is the cheapest window of the year, with late January and September to November close behind. June to August is cheap too, but Makkah runs above 40°C and the walk matters in that heat.
- UK school holidays. December, Easter and half-terms push flight prices up sharply. The hotel cost barely moves; the seat does.
- Ramadan. The highest prices of the year, and the last ten nights close first, so book four to six months ahead. One Umrah per person is permitted during Ramadan, and the Taraweeh permit for the last ten nights is separate.
We contract hotel rooms in Makkah and Madinah directly and buy flights through consolidator access, so where a published price can be beaten on your dates, we say so.
Visa, Nusuk permit and vaccination
The visa
British passport holders can perform Umrah on a Saudi tourist eVisa or an Electronic Visa Waiver outside the Hajj season, or on a dedicated Umrah visa through an authorised operator, and GOV.UK sets out the e-visa route. Passports need six months' validity from entry. Medical insurance is bundled into the visa fee, and it is worth checking what that policy covers.
The Nusuk permit
A visa gets you into the country; a Nusuk permit is what allows you to perform Umrah and enter the Rawdah in Madinah. The two are separate registrations, and Rawdah slots are limited, released in batches roughly a week ahead. We register both for you.
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. Most GP surgeries charge adults privately, so book about six weeks out.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cost per night on a 14-night package?
Once flights and the visa are stripped out, fourteen nights from £649 is the lowest per-night rate we publish — roughly £46 a night against £56 on the ten-night trip and £71 on the seven-night one. The saving comes from spreading fixed costs across more days, not from a cheaper hotel.
Do I have to change hotels during a 14-night stay?
No. You stay in one hotel for seven nights in Makkah and one for seven nights in Madinah, with a single road transfer between them. That suits elderly pilgrims and families particularly well, because unpacking once and settling into a routine matters more over a fortnight than it does over a week.
How far is the hotel from the Haram on this package?
Hotels on this package are 3-star and sit 10 to 15 minutes on foot, or a short shuttle ride from the Haram. That distance is the main trade-off built into the £649 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 14 nights long enough for Umrah?
14 nights is comfortably enough for more than one Umrah, unhurried prayer at both Harams and the full Ziyarat circuit. The extra nights cost far less per night than the first seven, because flights and the visa are fixed costs whatever the length of stay.
Do I need a Nusuk permit as well as a Saudi visa?
Yes. A visa gets you into Saudi Arabia and a Nusuk permit lets you perform Umrah and enter the Rawdah in Madinah. Rawdah slots are limited and released in batches roughly a week ahead. Registration of both is part of this package, so there is nothing separate for you to apply for.
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?
£649 is quoted per person on quad sharing, four pilgrims to a room. Triple, twin and single rooms are available and carry a supplement, which we quote in pounds before you commit rather than as a percentage. Family and connecting rooms can be requested at the quote stage.
Are these live fares?
No. £649 is a from price, the lowest we publish for this package, on quad sharing and off-peak departures. Flight and hotel costs move with the season, the departure airport and how far ahead you book, so your confirmed figure comes from a written quote for your specific dates and group.