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Peterborough Umrah Packages

Peterborough Umrah Packages

Flight

Makkkah

Madina

Trasnport

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 — Umrah Package

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

Umrah Packages From Peterborough 2027

Umrah packages from Peterborough in 2027 start at £665 per person for 7 nights in a 3 star hotel, including return flights, Umrah visa, hotels in Makkah and Madinah and all transfers including your journey to the departure airport. Any 2027 departure is held with a £99 deposit.

Peterborough is a long way from an airport that flies to Saudi Arabia. Heathrow is 95 miles down the road and Birmingham is 90. Stansted and Luton are closer but neither serves Jeddah or Madinah, so proximity does you no good at all.

We deal with that by treating the transfer as our problem rather than yours, and then spending the rest of this page on the things that genuinely change your pilgrimage. Chief among them is ziyarat, which almost every UK Umrah website lists as a bullet point and nobody explains. Where are you actually going, what happened there, how long does it take, and which of those sites involves a two hour climb up a mountain that nobody warned you about? Families across Millfield, New England, Eastfield, Fletton, Dogsthorpe, Walton and Werrington ask us these questions constantly, so here are the answers.

Full range on our Umrah packages homepage, or message us on WhatsApp for live 2027 availability.

2027 Umrah Package Prices From Peterborough

Direct answer: A 7 nights 3 star Umrah package costs £665 per person, 10 nights £715, 12 nights £825 and 14 nights £895, covering flights, visa, both hotels and every transfer.

Package

Nights in Makkah

Nights in Madinah

3 Star

4 Star

5 Star

7 nights Umrah package

4

3

£665

£729

£1,030

10 nights Umrah package

6

4

£715

£779

£1,130

12 nights Umrah package

7

5

£825

£895

£1,250

14 nights Umrah package

8

6

£895

£1,059

£1,369

Per person, four sharing, off peak departures.

What you pay for a smaller room

Occupancy

Per person

Quad, four sharing

Included

Triple

+ £85

Twin or double

+ £190

Single

+ £395

The Transfer Question, Solved

Direct answer: Peterborough is 90 to 95 miles from the nearest airport with direct Saudi flights. On group departures we include the coach so it costs you nothing and you do not have to organise it.

There is no clever answer to Peterborough’s geography. Stansted is an hour away and does not fly to Jeddah. Luton is the same. The two airports that work are Heathrow and Birmingham, and both are roughly ninety miles off.

What we can do is stop it being your problem. Group departures of twelve or more include a coach from Peterborough at no cost, which is the arrangement most community and family bookings from the city use. For smaller bookings we quote a private minibus, or you can take the direct East Coast Main Line service to London King’s Cross in around fifty minutes and continue to Heathrow from there.

The one thing we would ask you not to do is drive and park. Two weeks of long stay parking at Heathrow will cost a family more than the coach, and after a six hour flight home nobody wants a ninety mile drive up the A1 at midnight.

Pilgrims from Whittlesey, March, Stamford, Oundle, Spalding, Huntingdon and Wisbech are covered by the same arrangements. Direct flying time from either airport to Jeddah is roughly six hours fifteen minutes.

The Complete Ziyarat Guide

Direct answer: Ziyarat is the visiting of historic Islamic sites around Makkah and Madinah. It is included on our 10, 12 and 14 nights packages and available as a £45 per person add-on on 7 nights bookings.

This is the section we wrote this page for. Every Umrah website lists ziyarat as an inclusion. Almost none of them tell you what you are actually going to see.

Ziyarat in Makkah

Jabal al-Noor and the Cave of Hira

The mountain where the first revelation of the Qur’an was received. This is the site people are most eager to visit and the one they are least prepared for. The cave sits near the summit at around 640 metres, and reaching it means a steep climb of between one and two hours in open heat with limited shade.

Most coach ziyarat tours stop at the base, and the great majority of pilgrims look up rather than climb. There is nothing wrong with that. If you intend to make the ascent, treat it as a separate half day expedition, go before Fajr or after Asr, and take far more water than you think you need.

Jabal Thawr

The mountain containing the cave where the Prophet and Abu Bakr sheltered during the migration to Madinah. Higher than Jabal al-Noor at roughly 760 metres and a harder climb, which is why it is visited far less often. Coach tours view it from the road.

Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat

The three sites central to Hajj, visited on the standard Makkah ziyarat route by coach. You will see the vast tent city of Mina standing empty, the open plain of Muzdalifah, and the plain of Arafat with Jabal ar-Rahmah rising from it. Seeing these places outside Hajj season, silent and deserted, affects people more than they expect.

Almost all of this is done seated, which makes it suitable for elderly pilgrims and young children.

Masjid Aisha at Tan’eem

The nearest miqat to Makkah, around seven kilometres from the Haram, and the place you return to if you intend to perform a second or third Umrah during your stay. Transport runs constantly and cheaply. This is the practical reason we push 10 nights and longer.

Jannat al-Mualla

The historic cemetery of Makkah, where members of the Prophet’s family are buried. A short and quiet stop.

Ziyarat in Madinah

Masjid Quba

The first mosque built in Islam, around five kilometres from Masjid an-Nabawi. Praying two rak’ah here is well known for its reward, and unlike the mountains it is completely accessible to everybody. Allow an hour including travel.

Masjid al-Qiblatain

The mosque where the direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Makkah during a prayer in progress. Small, striking, and usually a twenty to thirty minute stop.

Mount Uhud and the martyrs

The site of the Battle of Uhud, where the martyrs including Hamza are buried, with Jabal ar-Rumat, the archers’ hill, alongside. There is a substantial visitor area at the base and the walking is flat and easy. For most pilgrims this is the most affecting stop in Madinah after the Haram itself.

Jannat al-Baqi

The principal cemetery of Madinah, immediately beside Masjid an-Nabawi, where many of the Companions are buried. Access times are limited and differ for men and women, so your group leader will tell you when to go.

The date markets and farms

Not a religious site, but a genuine part of the Madinah experience and where most pilgrims buy dates to bring home. Ajwa dates from Madinah are what everybody in Peterborough will ask you for, so budget accordingly.

Time and difficulty at a glance

This table does not exist anywhere else, and it is what you actually need to plan a day.

Site

City

Time needed

Physical difficulty

Jabal al-Noor, viewing from base

Makkah

30 minutes

Easy

Jabal al-Noor, climbing to Hira

Makkah

3 to 4 hours

Hard, steep ascent

Jabal Thawr, viewing

Makkah

30 minutes

Easy

Mina, Muzdalifah and Arafat

Makkah

2 to 3 hours

Easy, mostly seated

Masjid Aisha at Tan’eem

Makkah

1 hour return

Easy

Jannat al-Mualla

Makkah

30 minutes

Easy

Masjid Quba

Madinah

1 hour

Easy

Masjid al-Qiblatain

Madinah

30 minutes

Easy

Mount Uhud

Madinah

1 to 1.5 hours

Easy at the base

Jannat al-Baqi

Madinah

30 minutes

Easy

Date markets

Madinah

1 hour

Easy

A full Makkah ziyarat circuit runs three to four hours by coach. Madinah runs four to five. Both are comfortably manageable for older pilgrims provided you skip the climbs, which the standard tours do anyway.

Madinah and the Rawdah

Direct answer: Riyad ul-Jannah is the area of Masjid an-Nabawi between the Prophet’s pulpit and his resting place. Access is managed by a free permit system with timed slots and separate hours for men and women.

Madinah gets a fraction of the coverage that Makkah does on UK travel sites, which is strange, because most pilgrims say afterwards that Madinah is where they were happiest.

What Riyad ul-Jannah is

The Prophet described the area between his pulpit and his house as a garden from the gardens of Paradise. It is a small carpeted section within a very large mosque visited by enormous numbers of people, which is why access is now controlled.

How the permit works

Permits are issued free through the official Saudi pilgrimage app, in timed slots, and they are released in advance and taken quickly. Men and women have separate designated hours. You will need the app installed and your details registered before you travel, not after you arrive.

The system has changed several times over recent years, so we confirm the current process and timings for your specific travel dates as part of your pre-departure briefing rather than pointing you at a webpage that may be out of date. Your group leader books slots for the group where the system permits it.

If you do not get a slot

Try again for a different day. Most pilgrims on a 10 nights package with four nights in Madinah manage it. On a 7 nights package with three nights, it is tighter, which is another argument for the longer stay.

Giving salaam

Beyond the Rawdah, the flow past the Prophet’s resting place to give salaam is continuous and moves quickly. You will not have long. Know in advance what you intend to say, because people frequently arrive at the moment they have travelled thousands of miles for and find their mind has gone blank.

Why Madinah feels different

Makkah is intense, vertical and relentless. Madinah is calm, low and unhurried. The pace of the city is slower, the mosque is airier, and the courtyards with their great umbrellas are genuinely pleasant to sit in. Pilgrims who allocate only two or three nights there almost always wish they had given it more, which is worth knowing before you choose a package.

Adab and Etiquette in the Two Harams

Direct answer: Do not film, do not push, and do not risk injury trying to reach the Black Stone. Pointing towards it from a distance is sufficient and is what the overwhelming majority of pilgrims do.

We are a travel company rather than a body of scholars, so for religious rulings please ask your imam. What follows is practical conduct, learned from watching thousands of pilgrims.

Photography and phones

Photography and video are restricted inside both mosques, particularly in the Mataf and around the Rawdah, and enforcement is real. Beyond the rules, there is a simple point worth making: you have travelled a very long way to be present somewhere. Filming it is the fastest way to not be there.

The Black Stone

Kissing it is a sunnah. It is also, at peak times, the single most dangerous place in the mosque, with serious crushing and frequent injuries. Pointing towards it from a distance as you pass is entirely sufficient. Do not take an elderly parent or a child into that crowd, and do not let anyone convince you it is expected of you.

Crowds, queues and personal space

Pilgrims come from every culture on earth and expectations about queuing and personal space vary enormously. Somebody stepping in front of you is very rarely being rude by their own standards. This is the most common source of frustration we hear about and it dissolves the moment you stop reading it as disrespect.

Dress

Modest dress throughout for everybody. Men in ihram wear the two unstitched sheets. Women wear ordinary modest clothing with no specific colour required, and the face need not be covered. Comfortable footwear that slips on and off easily will improve your trip more than almost anything else you pack.

Mistakes we see repeatedly

  • Wearing scented soap or deodorant while in ihram
  • Carrying a large bag into the Mataf, which slows everybody including you
  • Losing shoes because they were left at a different gate from the one used to exit
  • Attempting tawaf on the ground floor at peak times with a pushchair
  • Trying to reach the Black Stone with children in tow

Book With Just £99 Deposit

Direct answer: £99 per person confirms any 2027 Umrah package from Peterborough, fixes your price permanently and opens your visa file. The balance follows in interest free instalments.

What the deposit secures

  • Your price, locked against any later airline fare increase
  • Seats and hotel rooms held under one booking reference
  • Visa processing started early rather than rushed
  • A written payment plan you have agreed to

The payment stages

Shown for a booking of 10 nights, 3 star, made seven months ahead.

Stage

Timing

Amount

Deposit

On booking

£99 per person

Second payment

5 months before travel

35% of the balance

Third payment

3 months before travel

35% of the balance

Final payment

45 days before travel

The remaining 30%

Moving the dates to suit you

Instalment dates can be aligned to your pay cycle while the booking is being set up, though not after ticketing, when the airline deadline takes over.

Changing your travel month

The £99 is non-refundable but fully transferable. Move before tickets are issued and it follows you across.

Travelling Alone

Direct answer: Solo pilgrims should book onto a group departure and ask to be paired into a twin room with another traveller of the same gender. It saves £205 against a single room and means you are not navigating the Haram by yourself.

A meaningful share of our Peterborough bookings are individuals rather than families, and the industry writes almost nothing for them.

Room pairing

The single supplement is £395. Twin sharing is £190. Pairing you with another solo pilgrim of the same gender therefore saves you £205, and we arrange it regularly on group departures. Tell us at enquiry stage so we can match you before rooms are allocated.

Why a group departure matters more when you are alone

Someone knows where you are. Someone notices if you do not come to Maghrib. On your first trip especially, having a leader who has done this many times and a group who will look for you is worth considerably more than the modest saving of going independently.

Women travelling without a mahram

Permitted from age 18 under current Saudi rules. We run ladies group departures with a female group leader and female designated rooming, which most sisters travelling alone prefer to going entirely independently.

Practical points for solo travellers

  • Share your itinerary and hotel details with family at home before you fly
  • Agree a numbered gate with your group as a meeting point and photograph it
  • Keep a card with your hotel name and address in Arabic in your pocket
  • Eat properly. Solo pilgrims skip meals far more often than families do, and heat exhaustion follows

How Many Nights Do You Need?

Direct answer: The rituals take two to four hours. Package length decides how much time you spend in the two Harams afterwards.

7 nights Umrah package

Four nights Makkah, three nights Madinah, from £665. Enough to perform Umrah, pray for several days and complete the core ziyarat. Three nights in Madinah makes a Rawdah permit tight, which is the honest limitation.

Suits

Limited annual leave, first trips on a firm budget.

10 nights Umrah package

Six nights Makkah, four nights Madinah, from £715. Fifty pounds more for three additional days, including a fourth night in Madinah that meaningfully improves your chances of a Rawdah slot. Our most booked package.

Suits

Most pilgrims, most budgets, and anyone who wants ziyarat done unhurried.

12 nights Umrah package

Seven nights Makkah, five nights Madinah, from £825. Room for the full ziyarat programme in both cities plus rest days, and enough time in Madinah to sit in it rather than rush through.

Suits

Older pilgrims, groups with mixed pace, and anyone who wants to climb Jabal al-Noor as a separate expedition.

14 nights Umrah package

Eight nights Makkah, six nights Madinah, from £895. The lowest nightly cost we sell, with room for repeated Umrah from Masjid Aisha and unhurried time in both cities.

Suits

Retired pilgrims, Peterborough community groups, and once in a lifetime journeys.

Hotel Tiers and How Far You Walk

Direct answer: In Makkah the star rating is largely a measure of distance. 3 star sits 700 to 1,100 metres out, 4 star 300 to 700 metres, and 5 star under 250 metres.

Tier

Makkah to Masjid al-Haram

Madinah to Masjid an-Nabawi

Shuttle

3 star

700 to 1,100 metres

300 to 600 metres

24 hour, Makkah

4 star

300 to 700 metres

150 to 350 metres

Yes, Makkah

5 star

Under 250 metres

Under 150 metres

Not needed

In Madinah the distances are shorter across every tier, which is one reason pilgrims find it a gentler city. Detail on our 5 star Umrah packages page. We name the hotel in writing before you pay.

Planning Your 2027 Dates

Direct answer: The best value window of 2027 is the fortnight straight after Eid, from around mid March. June to September is cheapest. Mid April to late May is closed for Hajj.

Ramadan 2027 options

Expected to begin around 7 or 8 February 2027, ending with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March 2027, subject to moon sighting.

Option

3 star

4 star

5 star

First Ashra, 10 nights

£1,179

£1,449

£1,979

Second Ashra, 10 nights

£1,279

£1,549

£2,099

Last ten nights

£1,879

£2,179

£2,679

Full month, 30 nights

£2,749

£3,199

£4,149

Worth knowing if ziyarat matters to you: during Ramadan, and especially the final ten nights, ziyarat tours run on reduced schedules and the sites are far busier. If seeing the historic sites properly is a priority, travel outside Ramadan. More on our Ramadan Umrah packages page.

Month by month outside Ramadan

January is the most comfortable month at around 30°C in Makkah. The second half of March, immediately after Eid, is the outstanding value period. June through September is cheapest and hottest at up to 43°C, which also makes any mountain climb inadvisable. October and November offer good conditions at moderate prices. December is pleasant but school holidays lift it to the second annual peak.

The 2027 Hajj shutdown

Hajj 1448 is expected in mid May 2027. Umrah visa issuance is normally suspended in the approach, so travel from roughly mid April to late May 2027 will not be possible.

What the Package Covers

Direct answer: Return flights, complete visa processing, hotels in both cities, all transfers including from Peterborough on group departures, Zamzam water and round the clock UK support.

Air travel

Return economy with 23kg hold luggage plus hand baggage. Business class quoted on request.

Your hotels

Named properties in both cities, confirmed in writing at quote stage, within walking distance or on a continuous shuttle route.

Visa processing included

Processed end to end by our team, with no separate charge appearing later.

Transport

Peterborough to the airport on group departures, airport to hotel, hotel to airport, and the journey between Makkah and Madinah.

Guided ziyarat

Included on 10, 12 and 14 nights packages, and a £45 per person add-on on 7 nights bookings, covering the Makkah and Madinah circuits described above.

Paid separately

Meals unless a board upgrade is taken, travel insurance, vaccinations, excess baggage, personal spending, mountain climbs arranged independently, and private vehicle upgrades.

The Journey Between Makkah and Madinah

Direct answer: The Haramain High Speed Railway links the two cities in about two hours twenty minutes across 450 kilometres, at speeds up to 300 km/h.

Fast, air conditioned and comfortable, with stations at Makkah, Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City and Madinah. We book it for older pilgrims and family groups as standard. Coach takes five to six hours and is included on the budget tier.

  • Jeddah Airport to Makkah: 90 kilometres, about 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Madinah Airport to Masjid an-Nabawi: 15 kilometres, about 25 minutes
  • Masjid Quba to Masjid an-Nabawi: 5 kilometres
  • Masjid Aisha to Masjid al-Haram: 7 kilometres

Visa, Passport and Vaccination

Direct answer: UK passport holders travel on a Saudi eVisa or tourist visa, which permits Umrah. You need six months of passport validity and a meningococcal ACWY certificate dated at least ten days before arrival.

What to send us

  • Passport valid six months beyond the return date
  • Recent white background photograph per traveller
  • Meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate
  • Full birth certificate for any child, showing both parents

The mandatory vaccination

The quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY vaccine is compulsory. GP surgeries and pharmacy travel clinics across Peterborough administer it. Book it the week you book your package, because a certificate dated fewer than ten days before arrival is refused at the border with no discretion applied.

Flu and polio boosters are advisory. Check current UK government travel guidance nearer the time.

Sisters travelling without a mahram

Permitted from age 18 with no mahram required. Ladies group departures with female leadership are available.

Children and infants

No minimum age. Infants under two travel on a lap fare of roughly 10% of the adult fare plus taxes. Children two to eleven receive a reduced rate sharing an existing room. More on our Umrah visa guide and our family Umrah packages page.

Performing the Umrah Itself

Direct answer: Enter ihram at the miqat, perform seven circuits of tawaf, complete seven trips of sa’i, then shave or trim the hair.

Entering the state of ihram

Two unstitched white sheets for men, ordinary modest dress for women. Intention and talbiyah begin at the miqat, announced in flight into Jeddah, or at Dhul Hulayfah travelling by road from Madinah.

Circuits of tawaf

Seven circuits of the Kaaba beginning and ending at the Black Stone corner. Ground floor is shortest and busiest, upper levels longer and considerably calmer.

Trips of sa’i

Seven trips between Safa and Marwa, roughly 3.1 kilometres in total, enclosed, air conditioned, with dedicated wheelchair lanes.

Halq or taqsir to finish

Men shave or trim, women cut a fingertip length. Ihram ends and the Umrah is complete.

Why Peterborough Pilgrims Book With Us

Direct answer: Transport included from the city, hotels named before payment, published prices, £99 deposits, real ziyarat guidance, and a UK line answering overnight.

We solve the geography

Peterborough’s distance from an airport is the biggest practical obstacle to booking Umrah from this city, and including the coach on group departures removes it entirely. Most agencies leave you to sort it out.

Ziyarat we can actually describe

If an agency cannot tell you how long Jabal al-Noor takes to climb or which cemetery has restricted access hours, they have not been. We have, repeatedly, with groups from this region.

Your money is covered

Packages including flights are sold under ATOL protection, with the certificate issued at confirmation rather than on request. Ask every agency for their ATOL number in writing, including us.

Prices we will defend

Every figure here is a real 2027 rate, benchmarked against the wider UK market and held below it. Where the market sits at £685 for a 3 star 7 nights package, we sit at £665 with equal or better inclusions.

Booking in Six Steps

  1. Send your travel month, group size and whether ziyarat matters to you.
  2. Receive a written quote the same working day, with hotel names, distances in metres, transfer arrangements from Peterborough and the full breakdown.
  3. Pay £99 per person to fix the price and hold your allocation.
  4. Send passport photo pages so visa processing can begin.
  5. Pay the balance across your agreed instalments.
  6. Collect your travel pack around three weeks before departure.

Request your 2027 quote on WhatsApp

Umrah Packages From Peterborough: Frequently Asked Questions

Ziyarat and the holy sites

What does ziyarat mean?

Ziyarat is the visiting of historic Islamic sites around Makkah and Madinah. It is included on 10, 12 and 14 nights packages and a £45 add-on on 7 nights.

Which sites will I visit in Makkah?

The standard circuit covers Jabal al-Noor, Jabal Thawr, Mina, Muzdalifah, Arafat and usually Jannat al-Mualla, taking three to four hours by coach.

Which sites will I visit in Madinah?

Masjid Quba, Masjid al-Qiblatain, Mount Uhud, Jannat al-Baqi and the date markets, taking four to five hours.

Can I climb to the Cave of Hira?

Yes, but it is a steep ascent of one to two hours to around 640 metres, in open heat. Standard coach tours stop at the base. Treat the climb as a separate half day expedition.

How difficult is the climb up Jabal al-Noor?

Genuinely hard. It is the most physically demanding thing available on an Umrah trip and we would not recommend it in summer or for anyone with heart or joint problems.

What is Jabal Thawr?

The mountain containing the cave where the Prophet and Abu Bakr sheltered during the migration. Higher and harder than Jabal al-Noor, so it is usually viewed from the road.

What is Masjid Quba?

The first mosque built in Islam, about five kilometres from Masjid an-Nabawi, and completely accessible to everyone. Praying two rak’ah there is well known for its reward.

Why visit Mount Uhud?

It is the site of the Battle of Uhud where the martyrs including Hamza are buried. The walking is flat and easy and most pilgrims find it the most moving stop in Madinah after the Haram.

Can elderly pilgrims manage ziyarat?

Yes. Almost all of the standard circuit is done seated on a coach with short easy stops. Only the mountain climbs are demanding, and those are not part of the tour.

Is ziyarat available during Ramadan?

Yes, but on reduced schedules and with far heavier crowds. If the historic sites are a priority, travel outside Ramadan.

Can I arrange extra ziyarat privately?

Yes. Tell your group leader and we can arrange private transport at cost.

Madinah and the Rawdah

What is Riyad ul-Jannah?

The area of Masjid an-Nabawi between the Prophet’s pulpit and his resting place, described as a garden from the gardens of Paradise.

How do I get a Rawdah permit?

Free timed permits are issued through the official Saudi pilgrimage app, with separate hours for men and women. Register before you travel, not on arrival.

Are Rawdah permits hard to get?

They are released in advance and taken quickly. Four nights in Madinah gives you a realistic chance, three nights makes it tight.

Does my group leader book the Rawdah slot?

Where the system permits it, yes, and we confirm the current process for your dates during your pre-departure briefing.

How long do you get in the Rawdah?

Not long, and the flow moves continuously. Decide in advance what you want to say, because many people find their mind goes blank.

Is Madinah worth extra nights?

Almost everyone says yes afterwards. It is calmer and slower than Makkah, and pilgrims who allocate only two or three nights usually regret it.

Can women visit the Rawdah?

Yes, during designated hours which are separate from the men’s. Timings change, so check with your group leader on arrival.

Etiquette and conduct

Can I take photos inside the Haram?

Photography and video are restricted in both mosques, particularly the Mataf and Rawdah, and enforcement is real.

Do I have to kiss the Black Stone?

No. Pointing towards it from a distance as you pass is sufficient, and it is what most pilgrims do. The crowd around it causes serious injuries.

Should I take children near the Black Stone?

No. Do not take children or elderly relatives into that crowd under any circumstances.

What should women wear?

Ordinary modest clothing. No particular colour is required and the face need not be covered.

Why do people push in the queues?

Expectations about queuing and personal space differ enormously between cultures. It is very rarely intended as rudeness.

What is the most common mistake pilgrims make?

Using scented soap or deodorant while in ihram, and losing shoes by leaving them at a different gate from the one they exit by.

Travelling from Peterborough

Which airport will I fly from?

Heathrow or Birmingham, both around 90 to 95 miles away. Neither Stansted nor Luton flies to Saudi Arabia.

Is transport from Peterborough included?

Yes on group departures of twelve or more, at no cost. Private minibus transfers are quoted for smaller bookings.

Can I travel to the airport by train?

Yes. Peterborough to London King’s Cross takes around fifty minutes on the East Coast Main Line, with a connection onward to Heathrow.

Should I drive and park?

We would advise against it. Two weeks of long stay parking costs a family more than the coach, and nobody wants a ninety mile drive home after a six hour flight.

How long is the flight to Saudi Arabia?

Around six hours fifteen minutes direct to Jeddah. Madinah is marginally shorter.

Do you cover surrounding towns?

Yes, including Whittlesey, March, Stamford, Oundle, Spalding, Huntingdon and Wisbech.

Solo travellers

Can I perform Umrah on my own?

Yes, and many do. We would strongly suggest joining a group departure so somebody notices if you do not turn up.

Do I have to pay the single supplement?

Not necessarily. We can pair you into a twin with another solo pilgrim of the same gender, saving £205 against the £395 single supplement.

Are there group departures for women travelling alone?

Yes, with a female group leader and female designated rooming.

Is it safe to travel alone?

Both cities are very safe for pilgrims. The practical risks are separation from your group and skipping meals in the heat, not crime.

Prices, payment and packages

How much does Umrah from Peterborough cost in 2027?

From £665 per person for 7 nights 3 star, up to £1,369 for 14 nights 5 star. Ramadan starts at £1,179.

Which package do you recommend?

Ten nights. Fifty pounds more than 7 nights, and the extra night in Madinah materially improves your chance of a Rawdah permit.

Is the £99 deposit per traveller?

Yes. Four travellers pay £396 to secure the booking.

Is there interest on the instalments?

No interest, no credit check and no arrangement fee.

Can my price increase after the deposit?

No. Once it clears, your price is fixed regardless of airline fare movements.

When is the best time to book?

Six to eight months ahead, which has been worth £120 to £180 per person in recent seasons.

What is included in the price?

Flights, visa, hotels in both cities, all transfers including from Peterborough on group departures, ziyarat on longer packages, and 24 hour support.

What is not included?

Meals unless upgraded, insurance, vaccinations, excess baggage and personal spending.

How much spending money should I take?

Around £180 per person for 7 nights, £250 for 10 nights and £300 for 12 nights, before gifts and dates.

Visa, health and protection

What visa do I need as a UK citizen?

A Saudi eVisa or tourist visa, which permits Umrah and which we process inside your package.

How long does visa processing take?

Typically three to seven working days once documents are complete.

Which vaccination is required?

The meningococcal ACWY vaccine, certified at least ten days before arrival.

How long must my passport be valid?

Six months beyond your travel dates.

Is my booking ATOL protected?

Yes on every package including flights, with the certificate issued at confirmation.

Should I buy travel insurance?

We strongly recommend it for medical cover and can arrange it.

What if my flight is cancelled?

We rebook at no cost and adjust hotel nights so you do not pay for rooms you did not use.

Who answers if something goes wrong at night?

A person in the UK who can call your hotel or airline directly. The line is monitored 24 hours during travel periods.

Book Your 2027 Umrah From Peterborough

The best value 2027 departures fill first come, first served, and the post-Eid fortnight, February and December go earliest. Hold your place with £99 per person and pay the balance at your own pace.

If ziyarat is a priority for you, say so when you enquire. We will build the itinerary around it and tell you honestly which sites are worth your energy and which are better viewed from the coach.

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Prices are per person from rates for 2027 departures based on four sharing unless stated otherwise, and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Ramadan and Hajj dates are expected and depend on moon sighting. Rawdah permit arrangements and Jannat al-Baqi access hours are set by the Saudi authorities and change; we confirm current arrangements before departure. Ziyarat timings are approximate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is Umrah and who can perform it?

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.