Embark on Rewarding Winter Pilgrimage with December Umrah Deals
Doing Umrah in winter is a blessing as pilgrims can easily perform rituals and attain closeness to Allah.Saudi Arabia is a desert country that remains hot for at least 8 months. The hot weather adds to the severity of rituals as pilgrims have to perform them under the blazing sun.
November to February is the winter time when the temperature remains pleasant which allows pilgrims to do Umrah with more zeal.The winter season is arriving soon so if you desire to do Umrahat this time then opt for December Umrah packages. Meanwhile, let us share the amazing perks of doing Umrah in winter and the benefits you can avail from December Umrah Deals 2024.
What Makes Winter Umrah Special?
Winteris the best time of the year to do Umrah while December is the month when pilgrims can avail maximum benefits. Let’s see how:
Pleasant Weather
The Mercury levels hover between 27°C and 43°C in the inland areas during summers. Although several pilgrims embrace thestruggle of doing Umrah in such hot weather, elders and kids can find it fatiguing in the long run. So, if you’re travelling with old or young pilgrims, doing Umrah in winter canbe the best solution.The temperature during winter remains between 8°C to 20°C in the interior parts. The nights are much colder while daytime weather is also tolerable. You can easily perform all Umrah rituals and also explore ziyarat spots easily.
Crowd
One of the biggest factors that can add to the severity of Umrah isbigcrowds. A large number of people in a small space like the Mataf area or Safa and Marwa, can cause suffocation. Again, these situations can be hard for kids, the elderly, and people with special needs. To avoid large crowds, the last ten days of November and thefirst half of December are the best time to do Umrah. The number of pilgrims is minimal during this time so you don’t feel suffocated and caneasily navigate through the Haram and the Prophet’s Mosque.
Hotel & Flight Rates
The number one concern for any intending pilgrim is the budget. In a typical Umrah tour, a pilgrim has to consider prices of the hotel, flight, visa arrangement, transfer services, ziayarat trips, and meals. The first two of these services are essential while the other four are optional. Hotel and travel rates make up more than half of the budget. You can save a lot and perform Umrah on a budget.
Although, November to February is also winter time.However, if you want to go economical, the last half of November and the first half of December is the best time to do Umrah. The reason is that very few people travel at this time thus, hotels and air travel companies lower their prices to encourage pilgrims to visit the country.To reserve hotels and flights at more affordable prices, contact travel agents, months before doing Umrah. Flight rates keep fluctuating andagents know when they go down. They can let you know when prices get to the lowest and make bookingswith your permission.
Important Tip:Travel agencies are given special discounts by hotels and airline companies on bulk reservations. This can also be profitable for pilgrims if they choose these agencies for their Umrah instead of booking private trips.
Vicinityto the Holy Mosques
Every pilgrim tries to reserve hotels, near the main Holy Mosques in both Mecca and Medina.This specifically benefits the elderly and decapitated people as they don’t have to travel much to reach the mosques. You can avail this benefit by booking one of the 4 or 5-star hotelsas they are the closest to Haram or the Prophet’s Mosque. Again, the last half of November and the first half of December is the best timewhen you can reserve luxury hotels at the priceof average hotels. Thus, not only you can enjoy luxury services but also reach Kaabah easily which is only a minute’s walk away from theseaccommodations.
Holiday Season
The last 15 days of December is the timewhen most pilgrims plan their Umrah. Muslims living in the UK and other European countries especially choose this time as it is the Christmasholiday season.The number of pilgrims starts increasing after the 15th of December and hotel and flight rates also increase. You can avail special discounts by making early bookings but overall, this time is best to plan Umrah with family and friends. Everyone can find time to go on Umrah plus, the pleasant weather is a bonus.
What a Typical December Umrah Package Includes?
Travel agencies are offering all the services in December Umrah packages 2024 including:
- Umrah Visa
- Flight
- Lodging (Mecca/Medina)
- Ziyarat Tours (Mecca/Medina)
- Transfer Services
- Meals
Let’s have an overview of each of the services:
- Umrah Visa: Acquiring an Umrah visa can be hectic due to a long list of people applying for the pilgrimage. However, Umrah travel agencies can make the task easier by charging some money. They can process the visa and give you the visain a matter of days. You just have to provide the required papers.
- Flight:Travel agencies can reserve flight seats for you upon charging some money. A typical airline provides three sorts of flight services: Economy, first-class, and business. You can contact travel agents, months before doing Umrah and they’ll guide you about the right time to make bookings i.e., when flight prices get lower.
- Lodging: From 2 to 5-star, travel agencies can reserve the hotels of your choice upon charging some money. Based on services, 5-star hotels are further divided into gold, silver, and platinum classes. However, the main difference is in the vicinity i.e., platinum hotels are closer to the Haram than gold or silver.
- Meals:An Umrah travel agency can reserve meal services for you upon charging some money. A typical package includes meals two times a day, provided by the on-site restaurant. The pilgrims are served with a variety of quality food items belonging to different parts of the globe.
- Transfer Services:You can ask your travel agent to book transfer services for you to move from Riyadh or Jeddah to Mecca or Medina or in between the latter two. Whether it’s a private cab, train, orbus, your tickets can be reserved for any of these transport facilities and and tickets will besent to you by the agencybefore leaving for KSA. You just have to show the tickets to enjoy your ride.
- Ziyarat Tours:You can reserve ziyarat tours in both Mecca and Medina and explore the holiest sites in Islamic history. These include spots like the caves of Hira and Thawr, battle places of Badr and Uhud, Mosques of Quba, Qiblataen, and Ayesha R.A, Beer e Uthman, and Jannat ul Baqi among others. However, you can also explore the less-visited ziyarat spots by spending extra money.
Embark on the journey of a lifetime this winter, with reliable tour operators like Muslims Holy Travel. Weprovide Hajj and Umrah services for our Muslim brothers and sisters living in the UK.Choose from our special December Umrah packages 2024, designed to provide maximum travel benefits.