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DAY
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ROUTE
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ARRIVAL
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DEPARTURE
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Day 1
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Istanbul, Turkey. Boarding our 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 stay at our hotel in Mecca
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Day 10
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Overnight stay at our hotel in Mecca
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Day 11
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Transfer to Jeddah Airport and departure to Istanbul
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Day 9 – From Jeddah to the Holy Lands: Beginning of Umrah September 20, 2026 Sunday
Before reaching the Cuhfe Mikat border, Ihram will be worn on the ship, followed by the 2 rak'ahs Ihram prayer and the intention will be made. After the cruise procedures, we will transfer to our hotel in Mecca via a climate-controlled bus. After settling into the hotel and resting for a while, under the guidance of our scholars, we will perform our Umrah worship, dinner, and overnight stay at our hotel.
Things to be done for Umrah;
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf around the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
Shaving and leaving Ihram
Day 10 – Mecca September 21, 2026 Monday
After breakfast, the meeting time at the hotel lobby is 07:00. After gathering our group, we will go on a half-day tour of Mecca. Visits will be conducted to the Hajj path locations including Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina with the slopes of Mount Thawr and the slopes of Nur, as well as visits to the Cennet-i Mualla cemetery and the Jin Mosque under the guidance of our guides. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 11 – Flight to Istanbul September 22, 2026 Tuesday
Today we leave Mecca. We will perform our last Tawaf around the Kaaba. At 11:00, we will gather in the hotel lobby and depart towards JEDDAH AIRPORT with our climate-controlled buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul with flight number TK 093 at 17:00. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:50 local time. We welcome you to Istanbul Airport for our next Umrah trip.
- One-way economy class flight ticket from Cidde to Istanbul
- All transfers between the port, hotel, and airport
- Airport and Port taxes
- 8 Nights 9 Days full board accommodation (all meals included-except specialty restaurant entrance fees) on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship
- Animations and activities organized on the ship
- 2 nights half board accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Mekke
- Visits in Mekke
- Ship Service Fee
- Extra excursions organized by the ship at ports
- International departure fee
- Drinks with sealed packaging on the ship
- Lunch (Mecca)
- Personal expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance: $80 for under 70 years old, additional premium for over 70 years old
- Saudi Arabia Online Visa Fee ($120)
Flight details:
Jeddah – Istanbul September 22 17:00 – 20:50 Flight details may change.