JD Travels - March/April 2019 Middle East & Umrah Expedition
Note: This package was for a previous Umrah season, and is no longer available.
For the latest packages, please select one of the seasons above.
Package Prices (p/p)
| Double Room | R32950 |
| Quad Room | R28500 |
Package Details
- All border taxes and visas are included.
- All meals and extras are on the individual on account.
- This itinerary is subject to change, the individual will be notified once confirmed.
- As stated above all optional tours are on individual own account.
- All prices subject to availability, rand dollar exchange rate at time of full payment and fluctuation of fuel levies and air taxes
For any further queries please contact: 021 823 8686 or email: info@jdtravels.co.za
Itinerary
Tuesday 5 March – DEPARTURE
- Depart CPT for Cairo via Dubai with EK771 @18h15.
Cairo (4 Nights) - Cleopatra Hotel or similar (B&B)
Wednesday 6 March – DAY 1
- Arrive Dubai 05h45 and where we have a short lay over and connect for EK927 flight departing @08h15
- Arrive Cairo @10h25
- We will be collected at Cairo International Airport and make our way with an air-conditioned coach to the hotel.
- Rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Thursday 7 March – DAY 2
- After breakfast (time TBC) we will depart for Ziyarats that include Imam Shaafi qabr and Great- Grand – Daughters of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
- Afternoon/Evening at your leisure
Friday 8 March – DAY 3 (JUMUAH)
- Jumuah at Al Azhar Masjid
- Visit Husseini Masijid where the head of Imam Hussein is buried.
- Experience the hustle and bustle at the bazaar and souks
- Experience an unforgettable cruise on the River Nile which includes Buffet
- Dinner and live entertainment. (Optional) ± 12USD
Saturday 9 March – DAY 4
- After breakfast we make our way to one of the most iconic ancient wonders of the world : Enjoy an amazing camel ride to The Pyramids of Giza (Optional) ±15USD
- Visit the Cairo Museum where Ramses II is kept. (Optional) ± 10USD
- We depart late evening for Jerusalem via South of the Sinai.
- This drive is around 8 hours where we will overnight at a Holiday Resort in Nuweiba
Nuweiba (2 nights) Half Board
Sunday 10 March – DAY 5 Half Board
- We arrive at Nuweiba in the morning and where we will have breakfast/lunch.
- We spend the rest of the day at this amazing resort which boasts various aqua activities. Don’t forget your Burkinis!
- Depart the evening for Mount Moosa and experience the amazing sunrise.
Monday 11 March – DAY 6 Half Board
- Day of leisure with relaxing at the poolside.
Jerusalem Al Aqsa (4 nights) Golden Gate or similar (Breakfast included)
Tuesday 12 March– DAY 7
- After Fajr Salaah we would make our way to the Taba Border which is only about 1-hour drive from the hotel.
- At the border we will be held for a period of time. Anything from 2 hours to 6 hours.
- Once we through the border our luxury coach will be waiting on the other side and then we would make our way to The Old City, Jerusalem.
- Here we will freshen up and make our way to visit Masjid Al Aqsa Insha’Allah.
- Rest of the day at your leisure.
Wednesday 13 March – DAY 8
- After breakfast we explore the Al Aqsa compound with the most interesting walking ziyarat.
Thursday 14 March – DAY 9
- We head out for our Day Trip to Al Khalil, Hebron where the beloved Prophet Ibrahim Prophet Ishaaq Prophet Yusuf, Sayyida Sarah and Sayyida Rukeya PBUT all are buried here.
- Visit Qabr of Salman Al Farisi as well as Maqaam of Rabia Al Basra
- Visit oldest city in the world Jericho
Friday 15 March – DAY 10 (JUMUAH)
Amman (3 nights) Huriyat Hotel or similar (B&B)
Saturday 16 March – DAY 11
- We depart Al Aqsa with sadness but with hope that we will return again Insha’Allah.
- We depart the morning with air-conditioned coach for Amman via the Allenby border, where we will then enter Jordan.
- En route we will visit the sites of Nabi Shuaib, Ayub, Yushaa, and Sahabi Abu Ubaida.
- Arrive Downtown Amman.
- Rest of the day at your leisure.
Sunday 17 March – DAY 12
- We depart immediately after breakfast for a day trip which includes the Cave of the 7 sleepers and Kerak.
- Return back to hotel the afternoon and rest for the evening at your leisure.
Monday 18 March – DAY 13
- Depart after breakfast and make our way to the Jordan Valley where we will visit the area Sodom and Gomorra.
- Return back to hotel the evening.
Tuesday 19 March – DAY 14
- We depart immediately after breakfast for a day trip to the ancient city of Petra, one of the New Wonders of the World. (Optional) ±100USD
- A walking ziyarat to the Byzantine Citadels and Museum of past civilizations. (Optional) ±10USD
Madinah (6 nights) Rehab An Nour or similar (ROOM ONLY)
Wednesday 20 March – DAY 15
- We depart for the long awaited journey to Al Madinah tu Minawarah. This drive is estimated 18-hour drive into Saudi Arabia.
- We stop at crucial cities Tabuk and Gheiba, where historic battles took place by Sahabah
- Luxury air-conditioned coaches are our mode of transport.
Thursday 21 March – DAY 16
- We arrive in Madinah and check in at hotel.
- Freshen up and make our way to greet our beloved Nabi Muhammad PBUH
Friday 22 March – DAY 17 (JUMUAH)
- Jumuah at Masjidun Nabuwie
Saturday 23 March – DAY 18
- Depart after breakfast for Ziyarats which includes Masjidul Quba, Qiblatayn, Jumuah, Date Factory, Mount Uhud, Battle of Trenches
Sunday 24 March – DAY 19
- We depart in the morning for an experience of how The Beloved City has transformed from the beginning to where it is today at the Interactive Museum (Optional) ±40SR.
- Day at your leisure for those not going to museum
Monday 25 March – DAY 20
Makkah (7 nights) Dar Al Eiman Grand or similar (ROOM ONLY)
Tuesday 26 March – DAY 21
- Depart Al Madinah and make our way to Makkah tul Mukkaramah. This drive is estimated about 6 hours.
- We would be in Ihraam and stop to make our intention at the Meqaat Thul Hulaifah
- Arrive in Makkah where we will first freshen up at hotel before making our way for our Group Umrah
Wed 27 March – DAY 22
Thursday 28 March – DAY 23
Friday 29 March – DAY 24 (JUMUAH)
- Jumuah at Masjidul Al Haram
Saturday 30 March – DAY 25
Sunday 31 March – DAY 26
Monday 1 April – DAY 27
Tuesday 02 April – DAY 28
Wednesday 03 April – DAY 29
Thursday 04 April – DAY 30
- Depart hotel early morning and make our way to Jeddah Airport for 10h45 flight to Dubai.
Friday 05 April – DAY 31
- Connect with flight in Dubai at 03h50.
- Arrive CPT at 11h35 off flight EK772
Makkah Hotel: Emaar Grand Hotel (7 nights) Distance from Haram: 1137m
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Daily Housekeeping
- Room Service
- Restaurant in Hotel
- TV in Room
- Satellite TV
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
This hotel was formerly called: Dar Al Eiman Grand
Emaar Grand Hotel Map
Distance from Haram: 1137m
Madina Hotel: Rehab al Noor (6 nights) Distance to Green Dome: 380m
- Restaurant in Hotel
- TV in Room
- Satellite TV
- Internet Access
- Laundry Service
Rehab al Noor Map Distance to Green Dome: 380m
Contact: JD Travels
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Note: Distance to Haram -In Makkah, distance to Haram is calculated as distance from hotel point to the Kaaba, and in Madina to the Green Dome.
Disclaimer: Kindly check and confirm details with operators before booking. Package Information has been uploaded onto our website as received, and may have changed. Hotel Information has been sourced from websites like Google Maps, Wikimapia and Hotels.com. If any of the information is incorrect, kindly let us know via email: info@hajjumrahinfo.co.za - Shukran
