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Classic Makkah & Madinah: 9-Night Inspiration

Five nights at Pullman ZamZam Makkah in the Clock Tower complex and four at Pullman Zamzam Madina: a balanced, walkable journey in both holy cities.

Sample itinerary for inspiration. It is not a scheduled departure or a fixed price. Request a personalized, confirmed quote for your dates, hotels and rooms.

Gates and minarets of Masjid al-Haram lit at night beneath the illuminated Makkah Clock Tower
Masjid al-Haram and the Makkah Clock Tower at night · Photo: Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Licence
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Quoted from JFK, ORD, IAH, IAD, LAX or your airport
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Dates
Your choice
Planned around your travel window
Duration
9 nights
5 Makkah · 4 Madinah
Style
Premium · Private
First-time pilgrims who want short walks in both cities
Flights
Can be included
Confirmed only in your written quote

Overview

Sample itinerary. This is an illustrative example built around real hotels. It is not a confirmed package: there are no reserved rooms, flights, dates or prices. Request a personalized quote and we will check current availability and send an itemized price in USD.

Why this journey

Nine nights gives a first Umrah room to breathe: arrival and rest, the Umrah itself, worship days in Makkah, and an unhurried stay in Madinah. Both hotels are Pullman properties close to the mosques, so most of the walking is short. In Makkah, Pullman ZamZam is in the Abraj Al Bait (Clock Tower) complex; in Madinah, Accor places Pullman Zamzam Madina about 100 m from the Prophet’s Mosque.

This outline assumes you would like flights included, so we can quote from your nearest U.S. airport. Airlines, routes and dates are confirmed only in your written quote.

Timing and preparation

Five Makkah nights allow one full rest day and one optional ziyarat morning without rushing.

Details last updated October 20, 2026.

Your price

Request your personalized price

This is a sample itinerary, not a fixed offer. Hotel rates in Makkah and Madinah change with the season, the room and how many share it, so we price each journey for your dates and your group, in USD, before anything is booked.

  • Quote pricing is not a guaranteed offer. Flights and hotels are reserved only after you approve a written quote and pay the deposit.

What a quote can include

Everything below is arranged on request and itemized in your written quote. Nothing is included until you approve it.

Can be included

  • Hotel nights at the hotels shown, or alternatives you approve in writing
  • Airport and intercity transfers by private car, or Haramain high-speed train tickets if you prefer
  • Help with the Umrah visa application where you are eligible
  • Return flights from your chosen U.S. airport, if you ask for an air + land quote
  • Optional guided ziyarat (visits) in Makkah and Madinah
  • Breakfast, where the hotel rate in your quote includes it

Not included

  • Flights, unless you request an air + land quote
  • Meals beyond what the hotel rate in your quote includes
  • Travel and medical insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Rawdah visits: permits are booked by each pilgrim through the Nusuk app and are never guaranteed
  • Wheelchair, mobility or porter services, unless arranged in writing
  • Personal expenses, laundry and tips
  • Visa or government fees, unless your written quote lists them

Rooms and who shares

Hotel rooms in Makkah and Madinah are usually quoted per person by occupancy: quad (four sharing), triple, double or single. Sharing lowers the per-person cost; a double or single gives more privacy. Many hotels add a bed rather than a second room for a fourth guest, so ask how beds are arranged. For children, tell us their ages: child rates, extra beds and cots depend on each hotel’s rules and are confirmed in your quote. If anyone uses a wheelchair or walks slowly, tell us early so we can ask about accessible rooms, elevators and the route to the mosque.

Example hotels

Real hotels this journey is built around. Availability and room types are confirmed in your quote, and we can suggest alternatives.

Flights & travel arrangements

Accessibility
Accor lists accessible room types at both hotels. Ask us to request one and to confirm the step-free route to the mosque.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 · In transit

    Depart the United States

    Overnight flight to Jeddah. Many pilgrims put on Ihram before boarding and make the intention when the crew announces the miqat.

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Makkah

    Arrive in Jeddah, transfer to Makkah

    Land at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. If you are coming straight to Makkah, you will already be in Ihram from the flight. Transfer to your hotel, rest, eat and drink water, then perform Umrah when you feel ready, at your own pace.

  3. 3

    Day 3 · Makkah

    Rest day

    A deliberately light day after the long journey from the United States. Pray in the Haram, sleep when you need to, and keep hydrated. Jet lag is real: most travelers are 7 to 11 hours ahead of home.

  4. 4

    Day 4 · Makkah

    Worship in the Haram

    Prayers in the Haram, extra Tawaf if you wish, and Quran. Choose quieter times (late night, mid-morning) if crowds are hard for you.

  5. 5

    Day 5 · Makkah

    Optional ziyarat

    Optional guided visit to places connected with the life of the Prophet ﷺ, such as Jabal al-Nour (the Cave of Hira) from below, Jabal Thawr, Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat. A morning outing, back before the heat.

  6. 6

    Day 6 · Makkah

    Final full day in Makkah

    Time for extra Tawaf and dua. Pack the evening before your transfer.

  7. 7

    Day 7 · Madinah

    Travel to Madinah

    Check out after the morning prayer and travel to Madinah by private car or the Haramain high-speed train (about two and a half to three hours by train, longer by road). Check in and visit Masjid an-Nabawi for the evening prayers.

  8. 8

    Day 8 · Madinah

    Masjid an-Nabawi

    Pray in Masjid an-Nabawi and offer greetings of peace at the Prophet’s ﷺ grave. If you hold a Rawdah permit from the Nusuk app, follow its time slot; permits are never guaranteed.

  9. 9

    Day 9 · Madinah

    Optional Madinah visits

    Optional morning visits: Quba Mosque (praying there is a recommended act), the Uhud martyrs’ cemetery and the Qiblatayn Mosque. Return for the midday prayer.

  10. 10

    Day 10 · Madinah

    A calm day in Madinah

    A slower day of prayer and reflection. Madinah’s pace is gentler than Makkah’s, and many pilgrims find these days the most restful.

  11. 11

    Day 11 · In transit

    Fly home from Madinah

    Final prayers at Masjid an-Nabawi, then transfer to Madinah airport, or by train to Jeddah, for your flight home.

Questions about this journey

Is this a package I can book today?

No. This is a sample itinerary that shows how a journey with these real hotels could be structured. We have no confirmed rooms, flights or dates for it. Request a quote and we will check current availability and send an itemized price in writing.

Why is there no price?

Hotel rates in Makkah and Madinah change by season, occupancy and availability. We only show prices once a supplier has quoted them and our team has verified and approved them. Your personalized quote lists every cost in USD.

Can I change the hotels or the number of nights?

Yes. Treat this as a starting point. Tell us your dates, who is traveling and what matters most (walking distance, budget, family rooms) and we will suggest options.

Can I fly from my city?

You can ask for an air + land quote from any U.S. airport, including New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Washington Dulles (IAD) and Los Angeles (LAX). Routes and airlines are confirmed only in your written quote.

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