How to Get Any of the November Umrah Packages Booked

Posted by Safeena Rahman on August 24th, 2018

The climate of Makkah is extremely hot during the summer season, but it gets relatively pleasant as the month of November approaches. Occasional rainfall can also be experienced in this part of the world between November and January. The rains are usually scant, but there have been instances of flooding in the past. One of the most severe floods occurred in the year 1942. However, the threat of flooding has been reduced to a great extent with the building of dams over the years by the Saudi authorities.

For Muslims residing in the United Kingdom, this month would be one of the pleasant months to perform their Umrah. This Islamic pilgrimage is not an obligation for every Muslim as compared to the major pilgrimage, Hajj, which is compulsory for all the financially capable and physically fit Muslims. Umrah, which is also known as the lesser pilgrimage, can be performed at any time during the year. Hajj is performed in the month of Dhu al-Hijjah, which is the last month in the Islamic calendar. An Umrah in November would give Muslims of the UK the chance to perform their lesser pilgrimage in the presence of a comfortable weather.

Over the years, many travel companies or tour operators specialising in the religious tours of Hajj and Umrah have come up in different parts of the UK. This has made it extremely convenient for the country’s Muslims to book their November Umrah packages or any of the other packages that would help them fulfil their dream of performing the lesser pilgrimage. As most of these travel companies have an online presence in recent times in the form of user-friendly websites, they can also browse through all the available packages and choose the one that suits their budget.

Some of the travel companies have their packages categorised according to the costs. It is not uncommon to come across packages of Umrah November month provides for the prospective pilgrims in three-star, four-star, and five-star categories. The five-star categories are generally for those who wish to have a luxurious accommodation during their time spent in the holy city of Makkah. Most of these packages include stays in five-star hotels that are located close to the Masjid al-Haram. Upon staying in any of these hotels the pilgrims can have greater convenience in visiting the holy mosque and performing all the rituals associated with Umrah with complete peace of mind.

Any of these packages booked in advance can give the UK Muslims the chance to have greater savings. Most of the travel companies offer significant discounts on bookings that are done several months in advance. In order to get any of such discounts, the Muslims living in the UK must plan their dates of Umrah much earlier. They can consider the holidays of Christmas and Easter, which gives them the chance to embark on their sacred journey of Umrah without any hassles. Once they decide on the dates, they can go ahead and book their desired packages immediately for more savings.

You can click here to know the various benefits of January Umrah packages for Muslims of the UK.