5* AROYA CRUISES WITH HOLY LANDS FROM ISTANBUL - MECCA - (11 NIGHTS - 12 DAYS) - 2026
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DAY
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ITINERARY
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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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Departure for Medina & Visit to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
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Night stay at our hotel in Medina
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Day 12
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Medina, Saudi Arabia. Transfer to Medina Airport and departure for Istanbul
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Day 9 – From Jeddah to the Holy Land: Start of Umrah Sunday, September 20, 2026
Donning Ihram on board before the Cuhfe Miqat boundary, 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 the hotel and resting for a while, our Umrah rituals will be performed under the guidance of our scholars, followed by dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Things to do for Umrah:
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf around the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwa
Shaving and exiting Ihram
Day 10 – Mecca Monday, September 21, 2026
After breakfast, meeting time at the hotel lobby: 07:00. Once our group is assembled, we will proceed with a half-day tour of Mecca. The tour will include the Hajj route sites: Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina, the foothills of Mount Thawr, the foothills of Mount Nur, Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, and visits to Masjid al-Jinn, all conducted together under the leadership of our guides. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 11 – Medina Tuesday, September 22, 2026
After morning breakfast, Farewell Tawaf will be performed at the Kaaba. We will meet at the hotel lobby at 09:30 and depart for Medina via air-conditioned buses. After approximately 5–6 hours of travel, we will arrive at our hotel in Medina. After settling in and resting for a while, we will visit Al-Masjid an-Nabawi for greetings under the guidance of our scholars. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
Day 11 – Istanbul Flight Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Meeting time at the hotel lobby: 07:00. Once our group is assembled, we will proceed with a half-day tour of Medina. Visits will be made to Uhud Martyrs Cemetery, Masjid al-Qiblatayn, the area of the Battle of the Trench, and Quba Mosque. After the tour, we will depart from Medina. We will move towards MEDINA AIRPORT via our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly on flight TK 109 at 16:55 to Istanbul. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:40 local time. Welcome to Istanbul Airport, and we look forward to seeing you again on our next Umrah journey.
Flight details :
Medina - Istanbul 23 September 16:55 – 20:40 *** Aircraft details may change.
What's Included
- Economy class airplane ticket between Medina and 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 the ship
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Mecca
- 1 night half-board accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Medina
- Visits to Mecca & Medina
- Ship service fee
Not Included
- Additional excursions organized by the ship at ports
- Foreign departure fee
- Closed beverages on board
- Lunch (Mecca & Medina)
- 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)