Guildford Umrah Packages
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Introduction
We provide premium Umrah services designed to support you from the moment you begin your journey until you safely return home. Unlike standard service providers, we stay with you 24/7 throughout your entire Umrah experience, ensuring complete guidance, comfort, and peace of mind at every step.
No matter your package or budget, we treat every client with the same level of care and premium service. Our goal is to make your spiritual journey to Makkah and Madinah smooth, stress-free, and truly memorable with dedicated support before, during, and after your sacred trip.
What's Included
Enjoy a hassle-free Umrah journey with visa processing, flights, accommodation, transfers, and complete travel support included.
Visa
Complete Umrah visa processing with expert assistance for a smooth and stress-free journey.
Return Flights
Comfortable return flights with trusted airlines, ensuring a convenient travel experience.
Ground Transfers
Reliable airport and local transportation services throughout your Umrah trip.
Ticket
Confirmed flight tickets with flexible travel arrangements tailored to your needs.
3–4 People Sharing
Comfortable shared accommodation options designed for convenience and affordability.
Peace
Perform your Umrah with complete peace of mind while we manage all travel arrangements.
Hotels in Makkah
Stay in premium hotels in Makkah offering comfortable accommodation, modern amenities, and easy access to Masjid al-Haram. Whether you are visiting for Umrah or Hajj, enjoy exceptional hospitality, spacious rooms, and a peaceful stay near the Holy Kaaba.
Free Wi-Fi
Comfort
Shuttle Service
4km Walk
Break Fast
Return Ticket




Hotels in Madina
Discover the best hotels in Madinah offering comfortable stays, modern facilities, and close proximity to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. Whether you are visiting for Umrah, Hajj, or a spiritual journey, enjoy exceptional hospitality and a peaceful atmosphere near the Prophet’s Mosque.
Free Wi-Fi
Comfort
Shuttle Service
4km Walk
Break Fast
Return Ticket




More Than Just Umrah Packages
QUICK ANSWER: Packages Umrah arranges all-inclusive Umrah packages for Guildford pilgrims from £645/pp for 7 nights (3-star, off-peak months). London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is approximately 18–20 miles northeast of Guildford via the A3/M25/M4 — approximately 25–35 minutes by car; 20–28 minutes pre-dawn at 2–3am. London Gatwick Airport (LGW) is approximately 22–25 miles east via A246/A25/M25/M23 — approximately 28–38 minutes. Both airports are practical for Guildford — LHR recommended for Saudi Airlines direct Jeddah. £99 deposit. ATOL protected. WhatsApp +44 7737 144335.
GUILDFORD’S DUAL AIRPORT POSITION — BETWEEN HEATHROW AND GATWICK: Guildford sits in a uniquely practical position between England’s two busiest airports. Heathrow (LHR, 18–20 miles northeast via A3/M25/M4) offers Saudi Airlines direct Jeddah. Gatwick (LGW, 22–25 miles east via A25/M25/M23) offers extensive Umrah charter packages. From Guildford, both are pre-dawn drives of under 40 minutes. We check both for every Guildford booking and recommend the best option for your specific dates and star rating. No Umrah operator has dedicated a Guildford page. This is the first.
Guildford is the county town of Surrey — a cathedral city on the River Wey, approximately 27 miles southwest of central London, sitting in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the North Downs running along its southern edge. Guildford is one of England’s most prosperous and well-connected provincial towns: it has a major university (the University of Surrey, based on the Stag Hill campus above the town), a Norman castle, a Gothic Revival cathedral (Guildford Cathedral, completed 1961 on Stag Hill), the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on the River Wey, and a High Street that descends steeply from the castle hill to the river — a townscape that has been described as among Surrey’s most characterful.
Lewis Carroll — Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, author of Alice in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871) — spent his final years in Guildford. He died in Guildford in January 1898 and is buried in the Mount Cemetery on the Mount. His sisters lived in Guildford; Carroll visited frequently in his later life. The connection between the author of the most famous imaginative journey in English literature — a journey into a world of impossible transformations and sustained wonder — and the Surrey town that now sends Muslim pilgrims on the equally impossible-seeming journey from the English commuter belt to Makkah is one of those coincidences that only geography makes possible.
Guildford’s Muslim community is smaller than those of the larger Surrey towns — concentrated primarily around the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus (where the University of Surrey’s Islamic Society, known as the Surrey Islamic Society, serves the student and staff Muslim community), with a smaller number of Pakistani and South Asian Muslim families in the residential areas of the town. The town’s Muslim community draws also from the surrounding area — from Woking (8 miles north), from Farnham and Aldershot (8–12 miles west), and from the broader Surrey Muslim geography.
Guildford’s position between two major airports — Heathrow 18 miles northeast and Gatwick 22 miles east — gives it a practical Umrah airport flexibility that no other Surrey town enjoys to the same degree. We check both airports for every Guildford booking.
No Umrah operator has a dedicated Guildford page. This is the first.
Packages Umrah is operated by Uraan Travel Ltd (7 Huxley Avenue, Manchester M8 0SJ). We arrange all-inclusive Umrah packages for Guildford and Surrey. WhatsApp +44 7737 144335 or visit packagesumrah.co.uk.
Guildford is Surrey’s county town — and it sits almost exactly between the two airports that serve south England’s Umrah passengers. Heathrow (to the northeast, via the A3 and M25) and Gatwick (to the east, via the A246/A25 and M25) are both within 40 minutes pre-dawn. We always check both for each Guildford booking to find the best combination of price, routing, and direct flight availability.
Detail | London Heathrow (LHR) for Guildford Pilgrims |
Distance from Guildford town centre | ~18–20 miles northeast via A3/M25/M4 |
Primary route | A3 north from Guildford → M25 Junction 10 → M25 north/east → M4 west → LHR terminals. Alternatively A322 north → M3 → M25 → M4 → LHR. |
Drive time (off-peak, normal traffic) | 25–38 minutes. M25 between J10 and J14 can be variable. |
Drive time at 2–3am (pre-dawn) | 20–28 minutes — M25 and M4 clear at pre-dawn |
Saudi Airlines direct to Jeddah | Saudi Airlines (Saudia) direct from LHR to Jeddah: approximately 6 hours 30 minutes. No connecting hub. Primary recommendation for Guildford 4★ and 5★ bookings and for Ramadan. |
Other Umrah routes | Emirates (Dubai), Qatar Airways (Doha), Turkish Airlines (Istanbul). Widest Umrah route selection of any UK airport. |
Taxi from Guildford to LHR | Approximately £38–55 |
Train option | Guildford station → London Waterloo (~35 min) → Paddington → Heathrow Express (~15 min) or Elizabeth Line (~35 min). Total approximately 85–100 minutes. Car considerably faster pre-dawn. |
Detail | London Gatwick (LGW) for Guildford Pilgrims |
Distance from Guildford | ~22–25 miles east via A246/A25/M25/M23 or A3/A24/M25/M23 |
Primary route | A246 east from Guildford → Leatherhead → A24/M25 Junction 9 → M23 south → Gatwick. Or A3 north → M25 → M23 south → Gatwick. |
Drive time (off-peak) | 28–42 minutes. M25 and M23 dependent. |
Drive time at 2–3am | 22–32 minutes — M25/M23 clear |
Saudi Airlines from LGW | Saudi Airlines also operates Jeddah services from LGW on certain dates. Check at booking. |
Umrah charter packages | LGW has extensive Umrah charter provision — often the best charter pricing for 3★ packages. |
Taxi from Guildford to LGW | Approximately £42–62 |
Train from Guildford to LGW | Guildford station → Gatwick (approximately 35–50 minutes via Redhill or Horsham route, may require change). Check Southern Rail timetables. |
When LGW recommended | When LGW charter packages offer significantly better pricing for 3★ bookings, or when LGW timings suit the group better than LHR. |
Factor | Heathrow (LHR) | Gatwick (LGW) | For Guildford |
Distance | ~18–20 miles NE | ~22–25 miles E | LHR 4 miles closer |
Pre-dawn drive | ~20–28 min | ~22–32 min | Similar — LHR slightly shorter |
Taxi cost | ~£38–55 | ~£42–62 | LHR slightly cheaper |
Saudi direct Jeddah | Yes — primary service | Yes — on certain dates | LHR more reliable for direct |
Umrah charter packages | Excellent | Excellent | Both strong — LGW often cheaper 3★ |
Route risk | M25 J10→J14 + M4 | M25 + M23 | Similar M25 exposure |
Recommendation | Primary (4★/5★, direct Jeddah, Ramadan) | Secondary (3★ charter, when better value) | Both checked every booking |
Our Guildford approach: We check both LHR and LGW for every Guildford booking. For premium (4★/5★) packages and Ramadan Umrah, Saudi Airlines direct from LHR is the standard recommendation. For 3★ charter packages, LGW sometimes offers better pricing. Guildford pilgrims benefit from this dual-airport flexibility that most English cities do not have.
All prices include return flights from London Heathrow (LHR, primary) or London Gatwick (LGW, when better value), Umrah visa, named Makkah hotel with Haram distance in metres before deposit, named Madinah hotel, Rawdah slot pre-booked, and all Saudi Arabia transport. Prices are £20 per person below UK market rates.
Package | 7 Nights | 10 Nights | 12 Nights | 14 Nights |
3★ Off-Peak (Nov, Jan, Sep, Oct) | From £645/pp | From £695/pp | From £735/pp | From £775/pp |
3★ Easter (April 2027) | From £659/pp | From £709/pp | From £749/pp | From £789/pp |
3★ Summer (Jul/Aug 2027) | From £729/pp | From £779/pp | From £819/pp | From £859/pp |
3★ Christmas (Dec 2027) | From £699/pp | From £749/pp | From £789/pp | From £829/pp |
3★ Ramadan (Mar 2027) | From £879/pp | From £949/pp | From £1,049/pp | From £1,149/pp |
Per person. Quad-share rooms. LHR or LGW — best value checked per booking. Saudi direct Jeddah from LHR. Off-peak = lowest.
Package | 7 Nights | 10 Nights | 12 Nights | 14 Nights |
4★ Off-Peak | From £765/pp | From £845/pp | From £925/pp | From £1,005/pp |
4★ Easter | From £779/pp | From £859/pp | From £939/pp | From £1,019/pp |
4★ Summer | From £849/pp | From £929/pp | From £1,009/pp | From £1,089/pp |
4★ Christmas | From £819/pp | From £899/pp | From £979/pp | From £1,059/pp |
4★ Ramadan | From £999/pp | From £1,069/pp | From £1,169/pp | From £1,269/pp |
100–400m from Haram. Breakfast included. LHR Saudi direct Jeddah recommended for 4★.
Package | 7 Nights | 10 Nights | 12 Nights | 14 Nights |
5★ Off-Peak | From £965/pp | From £1,065/pp | From £1,185/pp | From £1,335/pp |
5★ Ramadan | From £1,299/pp | From £1,399/pp | From £1,499/pp | From £1,649/pp |
50–200m from Haram. Breakfast included. LHR Saudi Airlines direct Jeddah strongly recommended.
Package | 7 Nights | 10 Nights | 12 Nights | 14 Nights |
Group 3★ (10+) | From £625/pp | From £675/pp | From £715/pp | From £755/pp |
Group 4★ (10+) | From £745/pp | From £825/pp | From £905/pp | From £985/pp |
Guildford and Surrey groups. LHR via A3/M25/M4 or LGW via A246/M25/M23 — both under 40 min pre-dawn.
£99 DEPOSIT — SECURE YOUR GUILDFORD UMRAH: Book with just £99 per person. Balance due 8 weeks before departure. Payment plans for bookings 4+ months ahead. Same-day quotes for Guildford, Woking, Aldershot, Farnham, Godalming, Cranleigh, and all Surrey. WhatsApp +44 7737 144335.
Component | What Guildford Pilgrims Receive | Key Detail |
Return flights from LHR or LGW | Both airports checked. LHR for Saudi direct Jeddah (~6h 30m). LGW for charter value. Best option confirmed before deposit. | LHR: 18–20 miles NE, ~20–28 min pre-dawn. LGW: 22–25 miles E, ~22–32 min pre-dawn. |
Umrah e-visa | Saudi Nusuk portal — all Guildford group members processed simultaneously. | No individual navigation required. |
Makkah hotel — named before deposit | Hotel name and Haram distance in metres confirmed before the £99 deposit. | 3★: 300–800m. 4★: 100–400m. 5★: 50–200m. |
Madinah hotel — named before deposit | Named hotel in Nabawi area confirmed at booking. | Walking distance or short taxi to Masjid al-Nabawi. |
Rawdah visiting slot | Pre-booked on Nusuk before departure. | Confirmed times for men and women before leaving Guildford. |
All Saudi Arabia transport | LHR/LGW → Jeddah → Makkah hotel; Makkah–Madinah (Haramain train); Madinah → LHR/LGW. | Haramain High Speed Rail: 2h 20m Makkah to Madinah. |
ATOL Certificate | Issued at booking. Verifiable on UK Civil Aviation Authority register. | Every pound of your Guildford package financially protected. |
24/7 WhatsApp support | Named agent. English and Urdu throughout your Saudi Arabia stay. | From Guildford High Street to the Haram — one message away. |
£99 deposit | Secures entire package. Balance due 8 weeks before departure. | Payment plans for advance bookings. |
The University of Surrey, situated on Stag Hill immediately above the town centre, has approximately 16,000 students — and among them a Muslim student community served by the Surrey Islamic Society, the university’s Islamic society affiliated with Guildford GU2. The Surrey Islamic Society provides Jummah prayer, Islamic education, Ramadan iftars, Eid celebrations, and the range of Islamic social and spiritual provision that Muslim students at a residential university require. The University of Surrey campus mosque space and Building AA (GU2 7XH) serve this congregation.
Beyond the university, Guildford’s settled Muslim community — Pakistani and South Asian families in the GU1 and GU2 residential areas — is smaller than those of Woking (8 miles north) and Aldershot (12 miles west). But the Guildford Muslim community benefits from the town’s exceptional transport connectivity, its position between two major airports, and the broader Surrey Muslim community network that connects Guildford to Woking’s Shah Jahan Mosque (England’s oldest), the mosques of Aldershot, and the wider regional Muslim geography.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson — Lewis Carroll — spent his final years in Guildford, visiting his sisters at The Chestnuts on Castle Hill. He died in Guildford on 14 January 1898 and is buried in the Mount Cemetery on the Mount, a short walk from the town centre. Alice in Wonderland (1865) is the story of a girl who follows a rabbit down a hole into a world where everything familiar is transformed — where size and proportion, logic and time, all operate on principles that bear no relation to ordinary English reality. The journey to a world of impossible transformation, sustained by curiosity and kept going by the refusal to be defeated by disorientation: it is a different kind of pilgrim’s progress from John Bunyan’s, but the essential movement — from the ordinary into the extraordinary, from the familiar into the transforming — is the same.
The Muslim pilgrim who travels from Guildford’s GU1 streets to Makkah is making a journey of genuine transformation. The Haram — the sacred precincts of the Kaaba — is as disorienting to the first-time pilgrim as Wonderland was to Alice: the scale of the mosque, the circling of the Tawaf, the crowds from every nation on Earth, the physical reality of a place that has existed in the imagination for years before being physically encountered. The journey from Guildford High Street to the Haram has the structure of all the great imaginative journeys: departure, disorientation, revelation, return.
Guildford Cathedral was completed in 1961 — a late Gothic Revival building in brick on Stag Hill, designed by Sir Edward Maufe. It is Surrey’s cathedral church and one of England’s youngest cathedrals built to an entirely original design. The cathedral and the University of Surrey share the Stag Hill ridge above the town — the University of Surrey’s Stag Hill campus sits adjacent to the cathedral grounds. The Surrey Islamic Society provides Islamic provision within this cathedral city — Jummah prayers on a campus that overlooks a Gothic cathedral. The coexistence of these institutions in one Surrey hilltop is a distinctively English arrangement.
Guildford Castle — the Norman castle built in the 11th and 12th centuries on the chalk ridge above the River Wey — is one of Surrey’s most significant historic sites. The castle tower still stands in formal gardens above the High Street. Henry III used Guildford Castle as a royal residence. The town’s medieval identity — as a royal castle town, a market on the Pilgrims’ Way (the ancient route from Winchester to Canterbury, running south of Guildford) — gives it a heritage depth that the Surrey commuter town character of its modern streets somewhat disguises.
Location | LHR Distance | LGW Distance | Muslim Community | Notes |
Guildford / GU1–GU2 | ~18–20 miles NE | ~22–25 miles E | Pakistani + University students. Surrey Islamic Soc. | Primary. Both airports checked every booking. |
Godalming | ~20 miles NE | ~20 miles E | Very small Muslim community. | Just south of Guildford. Similar airport options. |
Woking (GU21–22) | ~14–16 miles NE | ~20 miles E | Pakistani community. Shah Jahan Mosque 1889. | Served separately at packagesumrah.co.uk/umrah-packages-woking |
Aldershot (GU11–12) | ~25 miles NE | ~28 miles E | Pakistani + Afghan + Somali community. | LHR and LGW comparable. Significant Muslim community. |
Farnham (GU9–10) | ~28 miles NE | ~28 miles E | Very small Muslim community. | A31 east to either airport via M25. |
Cranleigh | ~25 miles NE | ~18 miles E | Very small Muslim community. | LGW closer than LHR from Cranleigh. |
Horsham (RH12–13) | ~32 miles NE | ~12 miles E | Small Muslim community. | LGW primary for Horsham — very close. |
Horsham and Cranleigh note: These communities south and southeast of Guildford are actually closer to Gatwick than to Heathrow. For Horsham (approximately 12 miles from LGW) and Cranleigh (approximately 18 miles from LGW), Gatwick is the primary airport recommendation. Our Guildford packages serve all these communities.
Woking note: Woking (8 miles north of Guildford) has its own dedicated Umrah page at packagesumrah.co.uk — home of the Shah Jahan Mosque, England’s first mosque (1889, Grade I listed). Guildford pilgrims who want to learn about Woking’s historic mosque can visit that page.
School holidays for Guildford: Surrey schools follow the English national school holiday calendar with Surrey-specific dates. University of Surrey term dates differ — check with the university. Always confirm with your child’s school.
Month | Islamic Period | Guildford Notes | Haram Crowds | Price (3★, 7N) |
November 2027 | Jumada al-Thani | No school holidays. Cheapest month. Quietest Haram. Guildford November — the River Wey running below the castle, the A3 north to M25 completely clear at 3am. LHR in 20–25 minutes. Top recommendation. | Very Low | £645/pp |
January 2027 | Rajab 1448 | Joint-cheapest. Surrey schools back. University term in session. LHR or LGW both clear pre-dawn. | Low | £645/pp |
October 2027 | Jumada al-Awwal | English October half-term — confirm Surrey school dates. Best Tawaf conditions. | Low–Moderate | £669/pp |
September 2027 | Rabi al-Thani | Schools back. University new term. Good value month. | Low | £669/pp |
April 2027 (Easter) | Shawwal | English Easter break + University vacation. 10 nights fits. | Moderate | £659/pp |
December 2027 | Rajab 1449 | Christmas break + University vacation. Multi-generational family window. | Moderate | £699/pp |
Jul/Aug 2027 | Safar 1449 | Summer break + University vacation. Both airports peak — book early. | High | £729–749/pp |
March 2027 (Ramadan) | Ramadan 1448 | Surrey Islamic Society most active. Saudi direct LHR essential for Ramadan. Book by September 2026. | Very High | £879/pp |
Seven nights suits Guildford working families and University of Surrey staff on standard leave. Leave GU1 at 4:20–4:35am for a 6am LHR departure — A3 north, M25 Junction 10, M4 west, 20–24 minutes to LHR at pre-dawn. Four Makkah nights, 3 Madinah nights. From £645/pp off-peak. £99 deposit.
Ten nights — 6 Makkah nights, 4 Madinah nights — is our most recommended Guildford format. By Makkah night 4, the Guildford High Street and the North Downs are entirely forgotten — the Haram is the only reality. Easter and Christmas breaks (University vacation + school holiday) align well with 10 nights. From £695/pp off-peak.
Twelve nights suits Guildford families using the full Easter or Christmas break, retired Muslim residents needing a relaxed pace, and Surrey group pilgrims wanting the complete Ziyarat programme. Seven Makkah nights, 5 Madinah nights. From £735/pp off-peak.
Two full weeks from Heathrow or Gatwick. Eight Makkah nights, 6 Madinah nights. For the landmark Guildford family Umrah — from Surrey’s cathedral city to the House of Allah — 14 nights honours the journey’s full significance. From £775/pp off-peak.
For University of Surrey Muslim students in Guildford GU2:
For Guildford families with children in Surrey schools:
Guildford is one of Surrey’s most prosperous towns — with a professional, commuter-oriented Muslim community that may prefer 4-star or 5-star Umrah provision:
For Guildford Muslim women performing Umrah without a Mahram — women aged 18+ may travel independently under current Saudi regulations:
Ramadan 2027 begins approximately 8 February 2027. For Guildford and Surrey Ramadan Umrah, Saudi Airlines direct from LHR (18 miles northeast, A3/M25/M4, 20–28 minutes pre-dawn) is the recommended departure. The University of Surrey’s Islamic Society community is particularly active during Ramadan — Iftar programmes, Tarawih prayers, late-night community events. For those who want to perform Umrah during Ramadan, the LHR direct Jeddah flight is the most important detail. Book by September 2026 for Last Ashra.
Ramadan Period | Approx. Dates | Price (3★, 7N) | Booking Deadline | Guildford Notes |
First Ashra (days 1–10) | ~8–17 Feb 2027 | From £879/pp | November 2026 | University term. Surrey Islamic Soc active. LHR 20 min pre-dawn. Saudi direct. |
Second Ashra (days 11–20) | ~18–27 Feb 2027 | From £899/pp | August 2026 | LHR capacity checked. Book early. |
Last Ashra (days 21–29) | ~28 Feb–8 Mar 2027 | From £979/pp | July 2026 | Laylatul Qadr. Most sought window. Book immediately. |
Post-Ramadan (Eid Shawwal) | ~9–16 Mar 2027 | From £879/pp | August 2026 | Eid in Makkah. University Easter vacation approaching. |
Monthly departures for Guildford, Godalming, Aldershot, Farnham, Cranleigh, Horsham, and all Surrey (from LHR — ~18–20 miles NE via A3/M25; or LGW — ~22–25 miles E via A246/M25/M23 — best option checked every booking):
By pilgrim type:
All packages: packagesumrah.co.uk
Which airport do Guildford pilgrims use for Umrah?
Both London Heathrow (LHR, ~18–20 miles northeast via A3/M25/M4, primary) and London Gatwick (LGW, ~22–25 miles east via A246/M25/M23, secondary). We check both for every Guildford booking. LHR is primary for Saudi Airlines direct Jeddah (~6h 30m) and premium packages. LGW when charter packages offer better 3★ value.
How long is the drive from Guildford to Heathrow Airport?
Approximately 18–20 miles northeast via A3/M25/M4 — approximately 25–38 minutes off-peak; 20–28 minutes at 2–3am pre-dawn on the clear M25 and M4.
How long is the drive from Guildford to Gatwick Airport?
Approximately 22–25 miles east via A246/A25/M25/M23 — approximately 28–42 minutes off-peak; 22–32 minutes at 2–3am pre-dawn.
Which airport is better for Guildford — Heathrow or Gatwick?
Both are practical. LHR is preferred for Saudi Airlines direct Jeddah (6h 30m, no connections) and for premium 4★/5★ packages. LGW is checked for competitive 3★ charter pricing. We always compare both for your specific dates and star rating.
Does Saudi Airlines fly direct from Heathrow to Jeddah?
Yes — Saudi Airlines (Saudia) operates direct flights from LHR to Jeddah: approximately 6 hours 30 minutes. No connecting hub. Recommended for Guildford pilgrims wanting the most direct Umrah flight experience.
What time should I leave Guildford for a 6am LHR flight?
Leave GU1 at approximately 4:20–4:35am. A3 north, M25 Junction 10, M4 west — 20–24 minutes to LHR pre-dawn.
Is there a train from Guildford to Heathrow or Gatwick?
Guildford → London Waterloo (~35 min) → Paddington → Heathrow (~50 min further). Total approximately 85–100 minutes. For Gatwick, Guildford → Gatwick via Redhill or Horsham (approximately 35–50 minutes, may require change). Car is significantly faster for pre-dawn departures.
What is Guildford Cathedral?
Guildford Cathedral is a late Gothic Revival cathedral completed in 1961 on Stag Hill, Guildford — Surrey’s cathedral church. Designed by Sir Edward Maufe. It sits on the same ridge as the University of Surrey campus.
What is Lewis Carroll’s connection to Guildford?
Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, author of Alice in Wonderland) spent his final years visiting sisters in Guildford. He died in Guildford on 14 January 1898 and is buried in the Mount Cemetery on the Mount, Guildford.
What is Guildford Castle?
Guildford Castle is a Norman castle built in the 11th and 12th centuries on the chalk ridge above the River Wey in central Guildford. Henry III used it as a royal residence. The tower still stands in formal gardens above the High Street.
Does the University of Surrey have a Muslim community?
Yes — the Surrey Islamic Society is the University of Surrey’s Islamic society (GU2 7XH). It provides Jummah prayers, Ramadan programmes, and Islamic community services for Muslim students and staff at the Stag Hill campus.
Do you serve Woking, Aldershot, Farnham, and Godalming?
Yes. Woking (LHR ~14–16 miles NE — own page available), Aldershot (LHR ~25 miles NE, LGW ~28 miles E), Farnham (LHR ~28 miles, LGW ~28 miles), Godalming (similar to Guildford, LHR ~20 miles, LGW ~22 miles). Horsham (LGW ~12 miles — very close, LGW primary).
Can Guildford women perform Umrah without a Mahram?
Yes — under current Saudi regulations, women aged 18+ may travel for Umrah without a Mahram. Women-only packages from LHR or LGW. Group taxi to either airport. Train option from Guildford station.
What school holiday dates apply for Guildford?
Surrey schools follow the English school holiday calendar with Surrey-specific dates. University of Surrey has its own term dates (generally three terms with vacations in December/January, March/April, and June/September). Always confirm with your child’s school before booking.
What is the cheapest Umrah package from Guildford?
From £645/pp for a 7-night, 3-star, all-inclusive off-peak package (November or January 2027). Group rate (10+ Guildford pilgrims): from £625/pp.
How much is a 7 nights Umrah package from Guildford?
From £645/pp (3-star, off-peak, all-inclusive). Return flights from LHR or LGW, Umrah visa, hotels in both cities, Rawdah pre-booking, all Saudi Arabia transport.
How much is a 10 nights Umrah package from Guildford?
From £695/pp (3-star, off-peak, all-inclusive). 6 Makkah nights + 4 Madinah nights — most recommended Guildford format.
How much is a 12 nights Umrah package from Guildford?
From £735/pp (3-star, off-peak, all-inclusive). 7 Makkah nights + 5 Madinah nights.
How much is a 14 nights Umrah package from Guildford?
From £775/pp (3-star, off-peak, all-inclusive). Two full weeks from LHR or LGW.
How much deposit is required?
£99 per person. A family of four secures all places with just £396 total deposit. Balance due 8 weeks before departure.
How do I book?
WhatsApp +44 7737 144335. Tell us preferred month, number of travellers, star rating, duration, airport preference. Same-day Guildford quote with LHR vs LGW comparison.
Is the Umrah visa included?
Yes — processed through the official Saudi Nusuk portal. All Guildford group members processed simultaneously.
Is the Rawdah visit pre-booked?
Yes — Rawdah visiting slot pre-booked before departure. Confirmed times for men and women.
Are meals included?
Standard packages do not include meals (approximately £15–25/day in Makkah). Many 4-star hotels include breakfast — confirmed at booking.
Are Guildford Umrah packages ATOL protected?
Yes — every flight-inclusive Guildford package is ATOL protected through Uraan Travel Ltd. ATOL Certificate issued at booking. Verifiable on the UK Civil Aviation Authority register.
Lewis Carroll is buried on the Mount above Guildford, overlooking a town he loved for the quiet and the connection it gave him to his sisters and to the English countryside he valued. In Guildford’s Mount Cemetery, the mathematician and author of Wonderland rests in one of Surrey’s most historically layered towns — a town with a Norman castle, a Gothic cathedral, a Victorian university, a river running through its medieval streets.
The Muslim community that has made Guildford its home — partly the families of the Pakistani community, partly the University of Surrey’s Muslim students cycling the same town centre streets, visiting the same riverside paths — is a community of Umrah aspiration. The journey from Guildford to Makkah is not a journey in the spirit of Alice in Wonderland — it is not a journey into a disorienting fiction. It is a journey into the deepest reality of Islamic experience: the Tawaf, the Sa’i, the prayer in the Haram. The transformation is real. The return is permanent.
The A3 north from Guildford at 4:20am: the North Downs behind, the M25 interchange at Junction 10, the M4 opening west, Heathrow terminal signs in the pre-dawn darkness, 20 miles from the castle hill to the terminal. Saudi Airlines direct. Six hours thirty minutes. Jeddah. Makkah. From £645/pp all-inclusive. £99 deposit. Named hotel before deposit. ATOL Certificate at booking. Same-day quotes for Guildford, Godalming, Aldershot, Farnham, Cranleigh, Horsham, and all Surrey.
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Packages Umrah — Guildford and Surrey Umrah specialists. From £645/pp all-inclusive. £99 deposit. ATOL protected. The first dedicated Guildford Umrah page in the UK — Surrey’s cathedral city, between Heathrow and Gatwick, 27 miles from London.
Umrah is a voluntary Islamic pilgrimage to Makkah that can be performed at any time of the year. It is open to all Muslims worldwide, regardless of age or gender, provided women under 45 are accompanied by a Mahram.
Hajj is the compulsory annual pilgrimage performed during the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Umrah is a voluntary pilgrimage that can be performed throughout the year and is often referred to as the “lesser pilgrimage.”
The actual rituals of Umrah — Ihram, Tawaf, Sa’i, and Halq or Taqsir — can be completed in a few hours. However, most pilgrims spend 7 to 14 days in Saudi Arabia to maximise their time in worship at the Haram.
Umrah can be performed throughout the year. However, Ramadan is considered the most spiritually rewarding time, as performing Umrah during this month holds the reward equivalent to Hajj. January to March also offer cooler temperatures and a peaceful atmosphere.
Our Umrah packages typically include return flights from the UK, hotel accommodation in both Makkah and Madinah, airport transfers, Umrah visa processing, and 24/7 customer support. Full details are listed on each individual package page.