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Ramadan Umrah Planning: Sample Journey

A 12-night planning outline for Ramadan: nine nights at Swissôtel Makkah and three at InterContinental Dar Al Iman Madinah. Dates depend on the moon sighting and real availability.

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 illuminated courtyard of Masjid an-Nabawi at night, with worshippers at a distance
Masjid an-Nabawi at night · Photo: Kaliper1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Licence
Departs from
Quoted from JFK, ORD, IAH, IAD, LAX or your airport
Flights priced for your dates
Dates
Your choice
Planned around your travel window
Duration
12 nights
9 Makkah · 3 Madinah
Style
Luxury · Private
Pilgrims planning early for Ramadan
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. We do not publish Ramadan dates for this outline: Ramadan begins with the moon sighting, and travel dates are set only against real hotel and flight availability.

Why this journey

Ramadan is the most sought-after time for Umrah, and the busiest. Hotels close to the Haram often sell Ramadan nights early and in fixed blocks, and prices rise sharply in the last ten nights. This outline shows one way to structure a Ramadan journey: most of your nights in Makkah, then a short Madinah stay. Your quote will confirm what is actually available.

Planning notes

  • Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around February 8, 2027, subject to the moon sighting. Treat any date as provisional until confirmed.
  • Expect very large crowds, especially for Taraweeh and in the last ten nights
  • Fasting and long travel days are hard together; plan rest and talk to a scholar about your situation

Read our guide to Ramadan Umrah planning.

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.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1 · In transit

    Depart the United States

    Overnight flight to Jeddah, in Ihram before 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 and adjust to the fasting routine

    Suhoor before dawn, rest through the day, iftar and Maghrib, then Taraweeh. Your body needs a day or two to adjust.

  4. 4

    Day 4 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    Prayers, Quran and dua. Leave for the Haram early: Ramadan crowds fill the mosque well before each prayer.

  5. 5

    Day 5 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    Keep visits outside the mosque short, and rest in the afternoon.

  6. 6

    Day 6 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    Many pilgrims aim to complete a recitation of the Quran during Ramadan.

  7. 7

    Day 7 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    A steady rhythm: suhoor, Fajr, rest, Dhuhr and Asr, iftar, Taraweeh.

  8. 8

    Day 8 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    If crowds are difficult, pray on upper levels or in the outer courtyards.

  9. 9

    Day 9 · Makkah

    Worship in Ramadan

    Stay hydrated between iftar and suhoor.

  10. 10

    Day 10 · Makkah

    Final day in Makkah

    A farewell Tawaf when you are ready to leave.

  11. 11

    Day 11 · 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.

  12. 12

    Day 12 · Madinah

    Masjid an-Nabawi in Ramadan

    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.

  13. 13

    Day 13 · Madinah

    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.

  14. 14

    Day 14 · 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.

When should I ask about Ramadan?

As early as you can. We cannot hold rooms without a confirmed quote, but the earlier we check, the more options you will have.

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