3-Day Trip to Makkah | Explore the Heart of Islam

Total price From 546 €

Created: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Departure: Thursday, December 18, 2025

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Weekend Umre Mecca Umrah - Golden

Weekend Umrah Getaway: Makkah Only - Golden Experience

For: 2 Adults

Duration: 2 nights

Hotel: Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel

Destination: Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Themes: Weekend, Umrah, Makkah Only, Umrah - Golden

For your special Umrah journey, I highly recommend exploring a few excellent guides and books before and during your trip. “The Ultimate Guide to Umrah” by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids offers a detailed step-by-step approach. Another helpful resource is “Getting the Best Out of Hajj” by Abu Muneer Ismail Davids, which also covers Umrah and provides practical tips. For historical context, “In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of Muhammad” by Tariq Ramadan delivers valuable insights into the significance of Makkah. You may also find audio guides and mobile apps, such as “Muslim Pro” or “Umrah Guide,” very handy for real-time guidance while you are in the holy city. If you’d like personal recommendations for local guides, let me know—I’m here to make your journey as smooth and meaningful as possible!

About the destination

Mecca or Makkah located in western Saudi Arabia, is the holiest city in Islam. Every year millions of pilgrims flock to Mecca. As a result there has been a lot of construction to cater for the accommodation of the pilgrims, and extensions to the mosque itself. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the holy city. Mecca also has a very rich history as it is a very old city which has been considered sacred since the early Middle Ages. In Mecca’s city center there is the Sacred Mosque, considered the holiest site in Islam. The Kaaba is located at the center of the Sacred Mosque, all Muslims pray in the direction of Kaaba, believed to have been originally built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. Other major sites to see in Mecca are Mina, the Hill of Arafat and Jabal Rahma, the cave Jabal Al Thur and Masjid e Taneem Mosque. Undeniably, Mecca is one of the most spiritual places on Earth.

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Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel, Lobby sitting area

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Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel, Lobby lounge

Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel 8.4 Very good

Makkah - to 0.8 miles from the centerBED AND BREAKFASTAjyad General Street, Makkah 24231 Double - standard room

A stay at Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel places you in the heart of Makkah, within a 10-minute walk of Great Mosque of Makkah and Kaaba. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Abraj Al-Bait Towers and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Abraj Al Bait Hajar Tower.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon. Additional features at this Art Deco hotel include wedding services, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 411 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.

Grab a bite at Zamzam, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

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Total price From 546 €

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18 Dec 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Nights 2

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2 night Makarem Ajyad Makkah Hotel

Weekend Umrah Getaway: Makkah Only - Golden Experience

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