- Home
- 5* AROYA CRUISES FROM ISTANBUL TO THE HOLY LANDS - MECCA - (11 NIGHTS - 12 DAYS) - ANJUM HOTEL - 2026
5* AROYA CRUISES FROM ISTANBUL TO THE HOLY LANDS - MECCA - (11 NIGHTS - 12 DAYS) - ANJUM HOTEL - 2026
|
DAY
|
ROUTE
|
ARRIVAL
|
DEPARTURE
|
|
Day 1
|
Istanbul, Turkey. Boarding our Aroya Cruises ship
|
-
|
23:59
|
|
Day 2
|
At sea
|
-
|
-
|
|
Day 3
|
Marmaris, Turkey
|
08:00
|
20:00
|
|
Day 4
|
Bodrum, Turkey
|
08:00
|
20:00
|
|
Day 5
|
At sea
|
-
|
-
|
|
Day 6
|
Suez Canal
|
04:00
|
15:00
|
|
Day 7
|
Sharm El-Sheikh
|
06:00
|
23:59
|
|
Day 8
|
At sea
|
-
|
-
|
|
Day 9
|
Jeddah. From Jeddah to the Holy Lands: Start of Umrah
|
Overnight at our hotel in Mecca
|
|
|
Day 10
|
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
|
Overnight at our hotel in Mecca
|
|
|
Day 11
|
Departure for Medina & Visit to the Prophet's Mosque
|
Overnight at our hotel in Medina
|
|
|
Day 12
|
Medina, Saudi Arabia. Transfer to Medina Airport and departure for Istanbul
|
|
|
Day 9 – From Jeddah to the Holy Lands: Start of Umrah Sunday, 20 September 2026
Before the Miqat boundary of Juhfa, put on Ihram on the ship, perform 2 rak'ahs of Ihram prayer, and make the intention. After the ship's disembarkation procedures, transfer to our Mecca hotel by air-conditioned bus. After settling into our hotel and resting for a while, perform our Umrah pilgrimage under the guidance of our instructors, followed by dinner and overnight at our hotel.
What must be done for Umrah;
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf at the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwa
Shaving and exiting Ihram
Day 10 – Mecca Monday, 21 September 2026
After breakfast, meeting time in the hotel lobby: 07:00. After our group is gathered, we will go on a half-day Mecca sightseeing tour. The Hajj route of Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina, the slopes of Mount Thawr and the slopes of Mount Nur, the Jannat al-Mualla cemetery, and the Jinn Mosque will be visited collectively under the guidance of our guides. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Day 11 – Medina Tuesday, 22 September 2026
After breakfast, the Farewell Tawaf will be performed at the Kaaba. Meeting at the hotel lobby at 09:30 and we will depart for Medina by air-conditioned buses. After a journey of approximately 5–6 hours, arrival at our hotel in Medina. After settling into our hotel and resting for a while, a greeting visit to the Prophet's Mosque will be made under the guidance of our instructors. Dinner and accommodation are at our hotel.
Day 11 – Istanbul Flight Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Meeting time in the hotel lobby: 07:00. After our group is gathered, we will go on a half-day Medina sightseeing tour. A visit tour will be made to the Uhud Martyrs' Cemetery, the Qiblatain Mosque, the Battle of the Trench area, and the Quba Mosque in the surroundings of Medina. After the visit, we are leaving Medina. We will depart for MEDINA AIRPORT by our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul at 16:55 on flight TK 109. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:40 local time. Until we meet again on our next Umrah journey, welcome to Istanbul Airport.
Flight details :
Medina - Istanbul 23 September 16:55 – 20:40 *** Flight details may change.
What's Included
- Economy class flight ticket between Medina and Istanbul
- All transfers between the port - hotel - airport
- Airport and Port taxes
- 8 nights, 9 days full board accommodation on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship (all meals included - excluding Specialty Restaurant entrance fees)
- Entertainment and activities organized on board
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at Anjum Hotel in Mecca (5-star)
- 1 night half-board accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Medina
- Visits to Mecca & Medina
- Ship Service Fee
- Egypt Online Visa Fee
Not Included
- Extra excursions arranged by the ship at ports
- Departure tax
- Beverages on board not included in the package
- Lunch (Mecca & Medina)
- Personal Expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance: $80 for under 70 years old, a surcharge applies for over 70 years old
- Saudi Arabia Online Visa Fee (120 USD)