I can't believe Ramadan is just around the corner! Time truly flies.Also, the questions about cheap Umrah in Ramadan have started to come up faster than I can answer. So I thought I will just create a post about the prices you can currently find for Ramadan Umrah in 2018.Please note that if you are going for Umrah for the second time in the year or you have been last year you will have to … [Read more...]
Hotel Review: Hilton Convention Hotel Makkah, Fantastic Price and Choice Close to Haram
We recently stayed in the Hilton Convention Hotel Makkah, which is the newest Hilton addition in the Holy City. During my Umrah, I decided to try all three Hilton brands which we currently have available. The prices were right and the locations are great so I thought "why not". Plus it gives me more reviews for you guys.First stop for just 24 hrs was the Hilton Convention Hotel Makkah. The … [Read more...]
Here is How To Issue an Umrah Visa When Living Abroad – The Expat Guide to Umrah Visa
This past week I came back from performing Umrah and one of the most frequent questions I received was how can you issue an Umrah visa when living abroad. I managed to issue an Umrah visa from Doha when the border is closed.Actually, it was very easy! Keep on reading. This comes up as a question in general for people who are living abroad and want to perform Umrah but find it hard to … [Read more...]
New Umrah Visa Rule 2017 for 2,000SAR – Is it Fair?
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...]
