5* AROYA CRUISES WITH HOLY LANDS FROM ISTANBUL - MECCA - (11 NIGHTS - 12 DAYS) - ANJUM HOTEL - 2026
11 Nights, 12 Days
Tour details
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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 to Istanbul
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Day 9 – From Jeddah to the Holy Land: Start of Umrah September 20, 2026 Sunday
Donning Ihram on the ship before the Cuhfa 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 our 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 at the Kaaba
Walking between Safa and Marwa (Sa'i)
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 visits. The Hajj route including Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina, the foothills of Mount Safa, the foothills of 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 – Medina September 22, 2026 Tuesday
After morning breakfast, Farewell Tawaf at the Kaaba will be performed. 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 into our hotel and resting for a while, a greeting visit to Al-Masjid an-Nabawi will be made under the guidance of our scholars. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
Day 11 – Flight to Istanbul September 23, 2026 Wednesday
Meeting time at the hotel lobby: 07:00. Once our group is assembled, we will go on a half-day tour of Medina visits. A tour will be conducted to Uhud Martyrs Cemetery, the Mosque of the Two Qiblas, the area of the Battle of the Trench, and Quba Mosque located around Medina. After the visit, we will depart from Medina. We will depart towards MEDINA AIRPORT with our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul on flight TK 109 at 16:55. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:40 local time. Welcome to Istanbul Airport, looking forward to seeing you on our next Umrah journey.
What's included
- Medina - Istanbul economy class flight ticket
- 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 Anjum Hotel (5-star) in Mecca
- 1 night half-board accommodation at a 4-star hotel in Medina
- Visits to Mecca & Medina
- Ship Service Fee
- Egypt Online Visa 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)
Need to Know
Flight details :
Medina - Istanbul 23 September 16:55 – 20:40 *** Aircraft details may change.