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Umrah for the first time, or as a new Muslim: what happens at each step, and packages planned to make it easy.
First Time Umrah Packagesfrom £595per person, quad room, flight included
Our first-time Umrah packages use the same flights, visa, hotels and transfers as every package, with guided ziyarat and help before you travel. Umrah itself has four steps: Ihram before the Miqat, seven circuits of tawaf, seven laps of sa'i between Safa and Marwah, and shaving or trimming the hair. Prices start at £595 per person (3★, 7 nights, quad sharing).
If this is your first Umrah, or you are a new Muslim, the trip can feel like a lot to learn. This page sets out the rites step by step, what to prepare before you fly, how the Nusuk app fits in and which package suits a first visit. For questions of religious rulings, please ask a qualified scholar; we explain the generally accepted practice.
From, per person, sharing a quad room, flights included.
Umrah for the first time, or as a new Muslim: what happens at each step, and packages planned to make it easy.
Our Umrah guides cover each step in more detail.
You need a passport valid for six months, a meningitis ACWY certificate and the Umrah visa, which we apply for after you book. Download the Nusuk app, which is used for the Rawdah visit in Madinah; our Nusuk app guide explains it.
Pack Ihram in your hand luggage, comfortable sandals and light clothing. Our packing list for UK pilgrims has the full list.
New Muslims are welcome to perform Umrah. Non-Muslims cannot enter Makkah, so it helps to carry evidence of your conversion, such as a certificate from a mosque, in case it is asked for.
It is fine to learn the duas as you go: you may say them in your own language, and many pilgrims read from a small booklet or their phone.
For a first Umrah we usually suggest 10 nights at 4★. Ten nights give time to rest after the journey, perform Umrah without rushing and enjoy both cities. If walking is a concern, the 5★ hotels are the closest.
Prices per person in a quad room, with the return flight, visa, both hotels, breakfast and dinner, transfers and ziyarat included.
Triple and double rooms cost more. December, Ramadan and Easter dates have their own seasonal prices.
You need a passport valid for at least six months and a meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate. Our visa requirements guide explains each step.
Usually three to four hours for tawaf, sa'i and the haircut, depending on the crowds. Many first-timers go after Isha, when it is cooler.
No. You may make dua in your own language. Many pilgrims read the common duas from a booklet or their phone.
Yes. Carry evidence of your conversion, such as a mosque certificate, as non-Muslims cannot enter Makkah.
Before the Miqat. Most pilgrims change at the UK airport or on the plane, and make the intention when the crew announces the Miqat.
Guided ziyarat in Makkah and Madinah is included. Umrah itself you perform yourself, alone or with your group.
We usually suggest 10 nights at 4★, which gives time to rest and enjoy both cities. From £895 per person in a quad room.
Rules and schedules change, so we confirm them again on your written quote.
Tell us your dates and airport. We reply with the flight, both hotels and the total — from £595 per person, in writing, before you pay anything.
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