5* AROYA CRUISES WITH HOLY LANDS FROM ISTANBUL - MECCA - (10 NIGHTS - 11 DAYS) - 2026
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DAY
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ROUTE
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ARRIVAL
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DEPARTURE
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Day 1
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Istanbul, Turkey. Boarding our Aroya Cruises ship
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23:59
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Day 2
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At Sea
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Day 3
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Marmaris, Turkey
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08:00
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20:00
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Day 4
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Bodrum, Turkey
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08:00
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20:00
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Day 5
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At Sea
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Day 6
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Suez Canal
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04:00
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15:00
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Day 7
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Sharm El-Sheikh
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06:00
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23:59
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Day 8
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At Sea
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Day 9
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Jeddah. From Jeddah to the Holy Land: Start of Umrah
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Night stay at our hotel in Mecca
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Day 10
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Night stay at our hotel in Mecca
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Day 11
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Transfer to Jeddah Airport and departure to Istanbul
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Day 9 – From Jeddah to the Holy Land: Start of Umrah September 20, 2026 Sunday
Wearing Ihram on the ship before the Cuhfe Miqat border, performing two rak'ahs of Ihram prayer and making the intention. After ship departure procedures, transfer to our Mecca hotel via air-conditioned bus. After settling into our hotel and resting for a while, our Umrah rituals will be performed under the guidance of our instructors. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Things to do for Umrah;
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf at the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwa
Shaving and exiting Ihram
Day 10 – Mecca September 21, 2026 Monday
After breakfast, meeting time at the hotel lobby: 07:00. Once our group is assembled, we will go on a half-day tour of Mecca. The pilgrimage route including Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina, the foothills of Mount Sevr and Mount Nur, the Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, and the Masjid al-Jinn will be visited together under the leadership of our guides. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 11 – Flight to Istanbul September 22, 2026 Tuesday
Today we are leaving Mecca. Our final Tawaf at the Kaaba will be performed. We will meet at the hotel lobby at 11:00 and depart by air-conditioned bus towards JEDDAH AIRPORT. At the airport, we will fly with flight TK 093 at 17:00 to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:50 local time. Welcome to Istanbul Airport, looking forward to seeing you on our next Umrah journey.
Flight details :
Jeddah – Istanbul 22 September 17:00 – 20:50 Aircraft details may change.
What's Included
- One-way economy class flight ticket from Jeddah to Istanbul
- All transfers between the port, hotel, and airport
- Airport and port taxes
- 8 Nights 9 Days full board accommodation on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship (all meals included - Specialty Restaurant entry fees excluded)
- Animations and activities organized on board
- 2 nights half-board accommodation in a 5-star hotel in Mecca
- Mecca visits
- Ship Service Fee
Not Included
- Additional excursions organized by the ship at ports
- Exit fee for traveling abroad
- Closed beverages on board
- Lunch (Mecca)
- Personal Expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance: $80 for under 70 years old, surcharge applies for over 70 years old
- Saudi Arabia Online Visa Fee (120 USD)