The new Umrah visa rule for 2017 2,000SAR (Saudi Riyal) per person has been implemented by the Saudi government.I have received so many emails asking the same question so I thought I will do the update property here.Basically, the rule is that if you have been for Umrah in the previous year then you will have to pay extra 2,000SAR per person. This is on top of the normal visa processing … [Read more...]
Plan Your Own Amazing 2-week November Umrah from as little as £800 per person; Deals and Steps inside
If you been reading MuslimTravelGirl you know that planning an Umrah doesn't have to be expensive. So plan your November Umrah 2017 from as little at £600 per person.Planning a DIY Umrah can really help you keep costs under budget and make it a memorable experience as well. Depending on your needs you can go very budget or more luxury for less. A lot of my readers and students in my DIY Umrah … [Read more...]
No More Hilton Makkah Hotel & Towers, Welcome Makkah Millennium Hotel
So we no more have the Hilton Makkah Hotel & Towers now it is Makkah Millemmium Hotel and Towers. Hotels are properties that can change management and name since they are contracted and not owned by the brand. The Hilton Makkah Hotel changed named and brand and now can be found under Makkah Millennium Hotel and Towers here.The Hilton Tower is a flagship and for many, they have Umrah … [Read more...]
Umrah Visa Opening for 2017/2018 plus 20% discount for all MuslimTravelGirl’s readers
And the time has come once again to become very excited about Umrah visa opening for 2017/2018 plus for you, I have 20% discount on your next Umrah visa.As my sources of knowledge told me yesterday, Saudi Arabia should be opening the Umrah visa again on the 1st of October 2017. Nothing is set in stone when it comes to Saudi authorities so it might be +/- few days. This is when you can start … [Read more...]
The Best Practical Tips You will Need When Travelling for Umrah or Hajj with Kids!
One of the many questions I receive is about travelling for Umrah and Hajj with kids. Sadly, I don't have any of my own but Dr Mumly and her son very kindly stepped in to help me write a post on the topic. :) These tips are awesome and I know you will find them helpful too. I was very fortunate to visit the blessed cities of Makkah and Medina, in the latter part of April 2017, in order to … [Read more...]
Have a 5 star DIY Umrah from £750 per person plus a chance to win a travel voucher
Spending Ramadan here in Doha totally feels like “Christmas”. This is my first time in a Muslim country to celebrate Ramadan, not just passing but actually living. I love that all the decorations are coming up and you can really start feeling the spirit of Ramadan and of course getting all the invites to the famous Iftar dinners.There is some serious food here for all the foodies!Ramadan … [Read more...]
My Dream Umrah trip from Qatar to Saudi Arabia; Umrah Visa Denied
So this happened today!We were planning an amazing Umrah with friends for the last 10 nights of Ramadan. We have people coming from 4 countries to Saudi and the one who organised it and helped (aka me) will sadly be missing out. :(We applied for our visas for Umrah 2 weeks ago. As it is the standard procedure. We paid 900QAR which is £200 for both visas.As residents in Qatar we can … [Read more...]
Can I rent a car while on Umrah?
Umrah in the most favourite month of the year aka Ramadan is starting and with it all the questions about how to do a DIY Umrah and whether you can rent a car. I had never covered this topic before so I thought I might as well do a post on it for you guys.Transport options unless you are with a group can seem daunting to many pilgrims. It would be much easier just to rent a car and drive from … [Read more...]
