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Essential Umrah: 7-Night Inspiration

A value-minded, land-focused outline: four nights at voco Makkah, which runs a shuttle via Kudai Parking, then three nights at Pullman Zamzam Madina near the Prophet’s Mosque.

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.

The Makkah Clock Tower and Abraj Al Bait towers seen from the Marwa side of Masjid al-Haram
Abraj Al Bait and the Makkah Clock Tower · Photo: King Eliot, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Licence
Departs from
Meet in Saudi Arabia
Land arrangements only
Dates
Your choice
Planned around your travel window
Duration
7 nights
4 Makkah · 3 Madinah
Style
Economy · Private
Budget-conscious adults comfortable using a hotel shuttle
Flights
Not 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. Makkah access from voco Makkah depends on the hotel shuttle via Kudai Parking; we confirm how it is running before you book.

Why this journey

This outline suits travelers who want a well-run international hotel at a lower cost than the Clock Tower area, and who are happy to use a shuttle. voco Makkah sits on Ibrahim Al Khalil Road in Al Misfalah, about 1.5 km from the Haram, and IHG describes a shuttle to Kudai Parking for onward access. In Madinah, Pullman Zamzam Madina is a short walk from the Prophet’s Mosque, which makes the second half of the journey easy on the feet.

Flights are not part of this outline. You can book your own, or ask us for an air + land quote.

Timing and preparation

Seven nights is a compact trip. We keep the first day in Makkah light so you perform Umrah rested, and the Madinah days calm.

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
Reaching the Haram from voco Makkah involves a shuttle and then a walk from the drop-off. If walking is difficult, consider a hotel in the Abraj Al Bait or Jabal Omar areas instead, or ask us about wheelchair arrangements.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 · 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.

  2. 2

    Day 2 · Makkah

    Rest and prayer

    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. Learn the shuttle times at the front desk so you can plan prayers around them.

  3. 3

    Day 3 · 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.

  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 · 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.

  6. 6

    Day 6 · 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.

  7. 7

    Day 7 · 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.

  8. 8

    Day 8 · 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.

How do I get from voco Makkah to the Haram?

IHG describes a hotel shuttle to Kudai Parking, from where you continue to the mosque. Shuttle hours can change in peak seasons, so we confirm current arrangements with the hotel before you book.

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