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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. 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: Start 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: Start of Umrah September 20, 2026 Sunday
Before the Cuhfe Mikat border, ihram will be worn on the ship, two rak'ahs of ihram prayer will be performed and intentions will be made. After the ship departure procedures, we will transfer to our hotel in Mecca by air-conditioned bus. After settling into our hotel and resting for a while, under the leadership of our teachers, we will fulfill our umrah worship, followed by 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 – Mecca September 21, 2026 Monday
After our breakfast, meeting time in the hotel lobby: 07:00. After our group gathers, we will go for a half-day tour of Mecca visits, led by our guides, to the pilgrimage route including Arafat, Muzdalifah, Mina path with the slopes of Mount Sevr and Mount Nur, the cemetery of Jannat al-Mu'alla and visits to the Mosque of the Jinn. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
Day 11 – Istanbul Flight September 22, 2026 Tuesday
Today we are leaving Mecca. The last tawaf at the Kaaba will be performed. We will meet at the hotel lobby at 11:00 and depart towards JEDDAH AIRPORT with our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 093 at 17:00. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:50 local time. We look forward to meeting you on our next umrah pilgrimage, welcome to Istanbul airport.
- One-way economy class flight ticket from Cidde to Istanbul
- All transfers between port - hotel - airport
- Airport and Port taxes
- 8 Nights 9 Days full board accommodation (all meals included - Specialty Restaurant entry fees not included) on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship
- Animation and activities organized on the ship
- 2 nights half board accommodation in a 5-star hotel in Mecca
- Visits in Mecca
- Ship Service Charge
- Additional excursions organized by the ship at the ports
- International departure tax
- Closed beverage containers on the ship
- Lunch (Mecca)
- Personal expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance under 70 years old $80, higher surcharge for 70 years and older
- Saudi Arabia Online Visa Fee (120 USD)
Flight details:
Jeddah – Istanbul September 22 17:00 – 20:50 Flight details may change.