Scroll to walk from your intention at home to Tawaf, Sa'i and the peace of Madinah, and see what a package covers at each step.
Begin the journey ↓Ihram, the Talbiyah, the first sight of the Kaaba, seven circuits of Tawaf, two rak'ahs and Zamzam, Sa'i, Halq or Taqsir, then Madinah.
Tip: turn up your volume for the Talbiyah on step 2.
Every Umrah starts long before the airport, with a sincere intention and a little planning: when to go, who travels with you, and how close to the Haram you want to stay.
What your package covers: Your operator checks your passport, arranges the visa and books hotels that are registered for Umrah visas.
Before crossing the Miqat you enter Ihram. Men wear two plain white sheets; women wear modest everyday clothes. Then the call begins:
لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ
Labbayk Allahumma labbayk, labbayk la sharika laka labbayk
"Here I am, O Allah, here I am. Here I am, You have no partner, here I am."
What your package covers: Pilgrims flying to Jeddah usually change into Ihram before the flight. Your operator tells you when the plane nears the Miqat.
Walking through the gates of Masjid al-Haram and seeing the Kaaba for the first time is a moment pilgrims never forget. Many stop here to make du'a.
What your package covers: How long this walk takes depends on your hotel. A Haram-view hotel is a few minutes away; an economy hotel can mean a bus ride.
Starting at the line of the Black Stone, you walk around the Kaaba seven times, anticlockwise, in remembrance and prayer.
What your package covers: Close to the Kaaba each circuit is short but crowded; on the upper floors it is longer but calmer. Wheelchairs and electric carts are available.
After Tawaf you pray two rak'ahs, behind the Maqam Ibrahim if there is space, then drink the water of Zamzam.
What your package covers: Zamzam coolers stand throughout the mosque, and many operators give each pilgrim Zamzam to take home.
You walk between the hills of Safa and Marwah seven times, remembering Hajar's search for water for her son Isma'il.
What your package covers: The Mas'a is indoors and air-conditioned, with separate lanes for wheelchairs.
Men shave or shorten their hair, and women cut a fingertip's length. With that, Umrah is complete and the restrictions of Ihram end.
What your package covers: Barbers wait near the Marwah end of the Mas'a. Many pilgrims then rest at the hotel before the next prayer.
Most pilgrims also spend days in Madinah, praying at Masjid an-Nabawi under its green dome. It is not part of Umrah itself, but few journeys feel complete without it.
What your package covers: Your operator arranges road or train travel between the cities. Visiting the Rawdah needs a time slot booked in the official Nusuk app.
Plan the whole trip, from your city to the Haram and on to Madinah, or send your dates and get quotes from a licensed operator.
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