Umrah 2023
A Tale of Two Cities
Join us for our first visit to the holy lands. Our journey begins in Manchester taking us first to Medina and then Mecca for a life-changing spiritual journey.
- Prayers in congregation
- Umrah
- Visit to the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina
- Visits to historical landmarks
- Visits to prominent historical mosques
- Socialising and discussions
- Shopping
Please note that there are limited spaces. Your place will be secured after filling out the registration form and making the deposit in full. We are unable to hold any spaces without full payment of the deposit.
Departure from Manchester: Monday 23rd October
Departure from Jeddah: Tuesday 31st October
Cost per person: £1,590 for a quadruple room, £1, 690 for a triple room, and £1,840 for a double room.
Final Payment: 1st October 2023
additional information
Hotels
Mecca: Either the Hilton or Sheraton. Both are 5-star hotels and a buffet breakfast is included.
Medina: The Saja al-Madinah. A 4-star hotel, breakfast is not included.
Both are within a few minutes walking distance of the sacred mosques.
If you require a quadruple room, please let us know.
Travel
You are responsible for arranging your own transport to and from Manchester airport. Flights are direct with Saudi Airlines. The going flight is Manchester to Medina and the return flight is Jeddah to Manchester.
All other transport including visits to heritage sites within Saudi Arabia is provided for.
Health Requirements
A Covid-19 vaccine is not currently required for umrah. Please check the Saudi embassy for updated health requirements.
There are many hospitals which provide free healthcare for pilgrims. There are also some private, fee-charging hospitals. Over-the-counter medicines are widely available.
Payment
Payment will be made via bank transfer with the reference “umrah” to:
New Beginnings
Sort Code: 309090
Account Number: 45983560
Refunds cannot be given once flights are booked, if you cannot make it, then we encourage you to find someone else to fill your space.
Children
Children are allowed to come but you must ensure you are with them at all times. New Beginnings assumes no liability for any injury caused to children.
You must register each child individually mentioning the name of the parent on the application form. A maximum of 2 children are permitted to come. Any child over 2 years old will incur the same costs as an adult.
Couples
Heritage Muslim spouses can come too, they must register individually mentioning the name of their spouse.
Visas
Visas are included in the final price, please make sure that you have at least 6 months remaining on your passport at the time of travel.
If you wish to arrange your own visa, you can do so at a reduction of £100 in the total price.
Cancellation
If you cancel for any reason, we cannot guarantee a refund. We encourage you to try and find someone else to take your space. If we have a waiting list, we will most certainly try and offer your space to others.
Visits
Visits to locations within Saudia Arabia of special interest will be provided, such as Quba Mosque, Badr and Uhud.