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WINTER BREAK UMRAH:
A SACRED RETREAT TO RECHARGE THE SOUL
Join Ahlulbayt Travels this Winter Break for a spiritually uplifting Umrah journey to the sacred cities of Makkah and Madinah. In this season of pause and reflection, take a break from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with your faith through the timeless rites of Umrah. Surrounded by a nurturing Shia community, this heartfelt journey offers tranquility, purpose, and divine inspiration to start the new year with clarity and renewed devotion.
DAILY PROGRAMS: ZIYARAH & REFLECTION
DEC 18 - MEDINA
Arrival: Land at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), Medina.
Transfer: Private A/C transport to hotel near Masjid al-Nabawi.
Check-In: Settle into accommodations and rest.
Evening: Attend a welcome briefing covering Umrah rituals, local customs, and itinerary overview.
Spiritual Activity: Offer prayers at Masjid al-Nabawi,
DEC 19 - MEDINA
Morning Ziyarah: Visit Jannat al-Baqi cemetery.Explore Masjid Ghamama and Tour Mahalla Banu Hashim and Masjid Ali.
Afternoon: Free time for personal worship and reflection at Masjid al-Nabawi.
DEC 20 - MEDINA
Full-Day Excursion: Visit Masjid Quba, the first mosque built in Islam.Tour Masjid al-Qiblatain, known for the change of Qibla.Explore the Seven Mosques (Sab’ah Masajid) area.Ascend Mount Uhud and visit the graves of martyrs, including Sayyiduna Hamza (ع).View the site of the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq).
Evening: Return to hotel; rest and prepare for the journey to Mecca.
DEC 21 -MECCA
Morning: Check out from Medina hotel.
Afternoon: Stop at Miqat (Dhul Hulayfah) to enter into Ihram.Travel to Mecca via High-speed Train.Check into hotel near Masjid al-Haram.
Evening: Perform Umrah rites: Tawaf, Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, Hair trimming, and Tawaf Nisa.
DEC 22 – MECCA
Morning: Visit Jabal al-Rahmah in Arafat.Tour Mina and Muzdalifah (sites of Hajj rituals).Explore Masjid al-Khaif and Jamarat area.
Evening: Free time for personal worship and reflection at Masjid al-Haram.
DEC 23 – MECCA
Morning: Ascend Jabal al-Noor to see the Cave of Hira.Visit Jabal al-Thawr, site of the Prophet's (PBUH) refuge during Hijrah.
Afternoon:Explore Masjid al-Jinn and Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery.
Evening: Participate in a Q&A session addressing Umrah experiences and spiritual growthPerform Tawaf al-Wada (farewell Tawaf) at Masjid al-Haram.
DEC 24 – DEPARTURES
Check-Out: Depart hotel and transfer to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah for return flight.
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