Approved Hajj and Umrah Travel Agents & Umrah Packages

Before You Book your package

Start preparing for Umrah at least 3 months before departure. Go through the procedure, learn some duas by heart.

Check if the package includes food, meals or buffets.
Check exactly how many people will be sharing per room in all locations.
Check what extra services included like Transports, Ziarats, Guide, Food
Check Hotels Check in Check out Time
Umrah is physically demanding and it is recommended to practice walking at least 15 minutes a day,
Learning basic Arabic will make your daily life easier as most Arabs prefer to communicate in Arabic.
Keep your luggage minimum, the less the better. Loading/Unloading luggage can be a hassle,
Carry a cloth/nylon bag for your footwear so that you can conveniently carry your slippers/flip flops around without worrying about them getting misplace
Ask your GP for Meningitis {ACWY}
Take medicines, lots of them. As there are so many people coming from various parts of the world and bringing local viruses with them, its better to be prepared especially if you are travelling with kids.
Normally take flu, fever, digestive, anti-allergy and general painkiller medicines with you

When you are in Makkah:

While in Haram or in Masjid, do not jump over people.
Crossing in front of people performing Salah is an excuse (in the Haram only), do not make it a routine.
Get a good understanding of your location of the hotel in respect of the Haram.
Recite talbiyah loudly, encouraging others
Explain the importance of purifying ones actions for the sake of Allah
Phone relatives (from Makkah) and Make dua for forgotten friends
Remember - during the heat - the unending torment of hellfire
Say 'Laa ilaaha illa Allah, wahdahu laa sharika lah, lahul Mulk wa lahul hamd, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadeer' 100x
Remind people to go back to their home as better Muslims
Forgive people if they do some wrong to you.
Do Tawaf al wada when you leave Makkah
Tack Zamzam water when leave Makkah

When you are in Saudi Arabia:

Keep your Passport and Hotel card with you specially If you are travelling with children
Keep your Mobile with you.
In order to maintain a communication link, use local mobile SIMs. (Provided in our package
Pray 5 time delay prayers with Jamat
Wear Ahram befor you inter Miqat.
Be careful when wearing the ihram, practice in advance and make sure you can walk properly and you do not accidently flash
If you are sensitive to light bring sunglasses as it gets very bright and hot.
A trick to kissing the black stone is to join the queue 10 - 15 minutes before the azan for Asar. The people pushing are shooed away and the line moves quickly.
Smile in another Muslims face and say Salam to a stranger
Shake someone's hand and ask about their health
Lower your gaze
Remind people of the lives of the Sahaabah
Read Qur'an with the Tafseer
Do the authentic Dhikr of the morning and evening
Give major attention to shy people in your group
Remind people of patience, why they came here, and the example of our Ulumaa' in Makkah.
Give charity
Take young Muslims and invite them to sit the elders. Make them the centre of attention.
Help men and women in your group.
Focus hard on helping those immediately near you
Remember specific blessings Allah has bestowed upon you and say Alhamdulillah
Use a Miswak
Always intend reward from Allah for everything you go through during Umrah.

When You are in Madinah

Please pay full attention and respect when you visit the Roda al Mubarak
For Visiting Jannatu Baqi , Pray Zohar or Asar near the entrance al Mqbarah and when salat finished, they will open the gate up and it will be straightforward to go in with Janaza.
Ladies are allowed into the Ar Raudah section of the prophets mosque in the morning 10: 00 and night for an hour or so.
Visit Masjid Quba and pray 2 Rakat Nafil
Visit Sayeed al Shohada Ameer Hamza Jabal Uhad
Buy some Dates for your family and Friend

Umrah Pilgrim Tips