A Comprehensive Guide for Choosing Best Umrah Package

Umrah is a moral obligation for most of the Muslim but unlike Hajj it is not obligatory. Umrah holds religious significance in Islam and that’s why every year thousands of Muslims visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Umrah is a holy Islamic pilgrimage in which Muslim pilgrims visit their sacred mosque in Mecca. There is no specific date or occasion decided for completing this pilgrimage. Pilgrims only visit this mosque to stay connected with their Allah and expectation of better rewards from him. Now in ancient times, people used to visit Mecca all by themselves but now travel agencies have made this pilgrimage much simpler. They offer cheap umrah packages including flights tickets, hotels, and other necessary accommodations. All these facilities have made Umrah much easier.

There are lots of factors which makes umrah packages fulfilling but the topmost are quality and credibility. Always make sure that you buy your package with trustworthy organization. After selecting your agent you can buy most suitable package for you as per your needs and budget. The other necessary things which you should consider which selecting umrah packages are as follows:

1. The first things which you should before buying a travel package is to make a budget for yourself including all the necessary expenses. The budget will help you know how much you will have to spend on this pilgrimage and how much you can actually spend. Going with the budget in these long trips is very useful for preventing unwanted expenditure.
2. Always select your umrah package from a reliable company. There are many agencies in the market claiming themselves trustworthy but you should choose the one which is authorized for planning and organizing these pilgrimages. The Hajj Committee of Saudi Arabia has authorized some agencies for offering Umrah packages.
3. Be very careful and specific while selecting accommodations. Many travel agents lure customers with luxury hotels and customers end up staying too far from the mosque. Select a hotel which is nearby mosque so you will not have to waste your time on travelling.
4. You should also decide a suitable month for performing this pilgrimage. If you want to perform umrah with your family then choose a vacation month because you do not want your child to miss his syllabus. If you are travelling alone or planning to send your parents on trip then try not to visit there during summers because it is generally very hot and humid during summers. Also you cannot visit Mecca sometimes before and after Hajj because government do not provide visa for Saudi Arabia during this time.
5. If you are planning to go by yourself then try booking flight tickets and hotels in advance because no one wants to pay extra for something he or she can buy in much lesser price. If you are buying a package then try going there during off-season for cheap package and less crowd. If you are planning to visit Mecca during Ramadan or winters then you will come across a lot of crowd there because most of the people prefer this time only for their pilgrimage and that’s why hotels and airlines increase their rates.

Try buying affordable umrah package including flights ticket and accommodation. Most people choose to perform Hajj and umrah only once in their lifetime. If you too are one of them, then try to make this trip memorable. Also keep in mind that instead of buying your package from only one agent, compare the umrah package of two to three agents for getting the best deal. After reaching the mosque you can perform Tawaf for which you will have to revolve around holy Kaaba, then for performing sa’i you will have to walk between the hills of Marwah and Safa, and at last you will have to perform taqsir in which men shave their heads completely and women cut at least one inch of their hairs. Make your umrah fulfilling with best umrah package.

I am travel guide. I organizes Islamic pilgrimage from India. I like to write article about Islamic pilgrimage to share my experience for the people of the world.