Benefits of travelling with Benevolence
- Fully supported and guided through the journey.
- Travel with a team dedicated to providing the best spiritual and meaningful experience.
- Enjoy the Islamic history Ziyara in Makkah and Madinah, learning about the places you have read and heard about
- Optional talks and classed, for those wanting to maximise their learning experience on the journey (Beneficial for first time pilgrims)
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Depart Australia
Depart from Australia in evening – 4th October – 9:00PM
Melbourne Airport flying Qatar Airways (25Kg Luggage limit)
Day 2: Arrive in Istanbul
Meet and greet on arrival at Istanbul Airport, transfer to hotel for check in.
Day 3: Istanbul Icon Sites Tour (B/L)
Istanbul Day Tour
- Topkapi Palace
- Hagia Sophia Mosque
- Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)
- Hippodrome
- Grand Bazaar
- Enjoy lunch in the middle of this full day tour.
Day 4: Istanbul Europe & Asia (B/L)
Here you will visit…
- Ayub Al Ansari Mosque
- Then enjoy a Bosphorus Cruise
- Enjoy traditional Turkish street food on Kadikoy or Uskudar
- Visit the largest mosque in Europe, the Camlica Mosque.
- Finish the day with a visit to lively Ortakoy, enjoying the vibe of this lively part of the Istanbul waterfront.
Day 5: Istanbul – Bursa (B/L/D)
Day trip to Bursa
- Stop for lunch along the way
- Visit tomb of Osma Gazi – Founder of the Ottoman Empire
- Bursa Gran Mosque (Ulu Camii)
- Spice Bazaar
- Drive back to Istanbul stopping at Camlica Mosque – the largest mosque in the region (Europe)
- Dinner at local restaurant.
Day 6: Free and easy day in Istanbul (B/L)
Free and Easy Day in Istanbul – Take the time to revisit your favourite places, or see some new sites, including:
- Galata Tower
- Istiqlal walking street
- Pierre Lotte Hill
- Enjoy another Bosphorus cruise
- Visit the vibrant Uskudar on the Asian side of Istanbul
- Attend a traditional Mamluk horseback archery training session or show (subject to timing and availability)
Get your last minute shopping done today.
Day 7: Depart Istanbul (B)
Days 7 – 11: MADINAH
Thursday 10th October Arrive Madinah Airport, Transfer direct to Madinah hotel.
- Check into Madinah hotel on arrival
- Brief optional orientation to area surrounding hotel.
- Walking tour of Prophets Mosque area.
- Perform daily prayers in Prophets Mosque, including Juma salaat (on Friday proceed to Masjid by 10am to secure a place inside).
- Visit the Prophets grave and the Rawdah at your convenience
- Group Ziyarat tour of the Islamic locations around Madinah.
- Optional evening lessons with Sheikh.
Days 11 – 15: MAKKAH
Check out from Hotel in Madinah (wearing Ihram), transfer to Meqaat.
Transfer by private bus to Makkah, stopping for Salaat and lunch break along the way.
Arrive Makkah in late afternoon, check in to 5* hotel closest to Masjid.
- Perform Umrah as group, guided throughout to ensure a completed Umrah inshaAllah.
- Perform daily prayers in Masjid al Haram
- Perform additional Umrahs as you wish.
- Group Ziyarat tour of the Islamic locations around Makkah.
- Optional evening lessons with the Sheikh.
Days 15 – 16: DEPART MAKKAH – ARRIVE AUSTRALIA
After check out in the afternoon, transfer to Jeddah airport for return flight back to Australia.
Qatar Airways flight departs 10:30PM – 18th October
Arrive in Australia midnight at night on 19th October
Itinerary disclaimer
Please note that our Umrah itinerary is subject to potential change due to circumstances beyond our control (related to restriction in movement and access to sites based on the rules and regulations)
In the unlikely event of any changes to this itinerary, we shall endeavour to give you as much notice as possible.
It’s important that you review the information we provide via email and WhatsApp once you have made your booking, prior to travel so that you have the latest updates. The reason for any change could be due to weather, local conditions, transport schedules, public holidays, political unrest or other factors, further changes may be necessary to your itinerary once in-country.
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