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DAY
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ITINERARY
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ARRIVAL
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DEPARTURE
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Day 1
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Istanbul, Turkey. Embarkation on Aroya Cruises Gem.
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23:59
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Day 2
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At Sea
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Day 3
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Marmaris, Turkey
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08:00
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20:00
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Day 4
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Bodrum, Turkey
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08:00
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20:00
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Day 5
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At Sea
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Day 6
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Suez Canal
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04:00
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15:00
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Day 7
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Sharm El-Sheikh
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06:00
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23:59
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Day 8
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At Sea
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Day 9
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Jeddah. From Jeddah to the Holy Lands: Beginning of Umrah
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Overnight in our hotel in Mecca
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Day 10
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Overnight in our hotel in Mecca
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Day 11
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Departure to Medina & Visit to the Prophet's Mosque
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Overnight in our hotel in Medina
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Day 12
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Medina, Saudi Arabia. Transfer to Medina Airport and Departure to Istanbul
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Day 9 – Beginning of UmrahSeptember 20, 2026 Sunday
Before the Cuhfe Miqat border, wearing Ihram on the Ship, performing 2 rak'ah of Ihram prayer and making the intention. After the ship's departure procedures, transferring to our hotel in Mecca via an air-conditioned bus. After settling into the hotel and resting for a while, we will perform the Umrah worship under the guidance of our teachers, Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Requirements for Umrah;
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf at the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
Shaving and exiting Ihram
Day 10 – MeccaSeptember 21, 2026 Monday
After breakfast, Meeting time at the hotel lobby: 07:00. After gathering our group, we will go on a half-day Mecca sightseeing tour. Visits to Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina Park, the slopes of Mount Thawr, the slopes of Mount Nur, the Cennet-i Mualla cemetery and the Cin Mosque will be conducted under the leadership of our guides. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 11 – MedinaSeptember 22, 2026 Tuesday
After breakfast, there will be a farewell Tawaf at the Kaaba. At 09:30 in the hotel lobby, we will gather and move towards Medina by air-conditioned buses. After approximately a 5-6 hour journey, we will arrive at our hotel in Medina. After settling in and resting for a while, a salutation visit to the Prophet's Mosque will be conducted under the guidance of our teachers. Dinner and accommodation will be at our hotel.
Day 12 – Flight to IstanbulSeptember 23, 2026 Wednesday
Meeting time in the hotel lobby: 07:00. After gathering our group, we will go on a half-day Medina sightseeing tour. Visits will be made to the Uhud Martyrdom, the Mosque with Two Qiblas, the area of the Battle of the Trench, and the Kuba Mosque. After the visit, we depart from Medina. We will travel to MEDINA AIRPORT by our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul with flight number TK 109 at 16:55. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:40 local time. Until we meet again on our next Umrah trip, welcome to Istanbul airport.
- Economy class plane ticket from Medina to Istanbul
- All transfers between the port - hotel - airport
- Airport and port taxes
- 8 nights and 9 days all-inclusive accommodation (all meals included - except entrance fees for Specialty Restaurants) on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship
- Animation and activities organized on the ship
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at Anjum Hotel (5 stars) in Mecca
- 1 night half-board accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Medina
- Visits to Mecca & Medina
- Ship Service Charge
- Egypt Online Visa Fee
- Extra excursions organized by the ship at the ports
- International exit fee
- Closed beverage containers on the ship
- Lunch (Mecca & Medina)
- Personal expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance: $80 for those under 70 years old, higher premium for those over 70 years old
- Online visa fee for Saudi Arabia (120 USD)
Flight details: Medine - Istanbul September 23 16:55 – 20:40 *** Changes to flight details may occur.