Arrangement for DIY Umrah Trip

Posted by Ady Grewal on August 30th, 2019

The numbers of people make their arrangements for Umrah through a reliable source, however, there is also an option to perform Umrah by DIY (Do It Yourself). If the pilgrim is very confident and well-aware of each step of Umrah from home to Al-Haram including sacred journey as it is not easy to reach from home to airport and then airport to Al-haram at your own risk.

Thus, that’s why to avoid troubles and hassle people consult to the responsible and listed traveling intervention which takes and departs them safe and sound. With them, people do not face difficulties during performing the rituals. And after performing the Umrah pilgrims are not worry to stay in hotels as they are too arranged by them. Besides, pilgrims can follow the agents to visit other Islamic places as it is also not easy to find the secret historic spots. But, if someone goes through DIY Umrah, so the following information might help:

What is your budget?

If you are going to plan for Umrah start saving at least six months before going. Analyze the best promotions on flights and hotels. Since hotels and airlines offer discounts up to 40% every 3-4 months, so plenty of people don’t start with a budget in mind, they have an idea of what it might cost them but that’s it.

Numbers and ages of people accompanied: This is very much important to have an idea of the people you will be traveling with and their requirements such as the strength of children their ages and their mobility etc. The same case is with elderly people who might not be able to walk far to get to Haram.

What is your purpose of concern: It is very important to know that whether you are going just for Ziarah of Masjid Nabvi or performing Umrah because sometimes especially during busy periods, it is better to fly into Medina to avoid being dropped at the Hajj terminal or having to wait two hours for immigration.

Since Madinah airport is closer to Masjid Al Nabvi and it usually takes less than 30min. But now the metro train network makes the journey easier also to travel with kids and elderly as it takes about three hours in total from Madinah to Makkah if you want to visit the Kaabah.

When you decide to go: It is pretty important to get an idea that what is your timing to go for Umrah. If you go during school holidays is this will be more expensive as well as Umrah during Ramadan and especially the last 10 nights can be more expensive than going during the off-peak season. However, most advisable spells are as Umrah season opens with cheap Umrah packages. Though time is very good to go for umrah but very unpredictable as many of the rules change up to a month into the season. It has been noticed that people have lost money because of the new rules.

What are the options of lodging: As all international hotel chains are positioned in Makkah and Madinah, so you first have to decide to accommodate in the best and suitable hotels which offer the best amenities.