5* AROYA CRUISES FROM ISTANBUL TO THE HOLY LANDS - MECCA - (10 NIGHTS - 11 DAYS) - 2026
Tour details
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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 ship
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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 at our hotel in Mecca
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Day 10
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Overnight 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 Sunday, September 20, 2026
Before the Juhfa Miqat boundary, wearing Ihram on the ship, performing 2 rak'ahs of Ihram نماز and making the intention. After disembarkation procedures, transfer to our Mecca hotel by air-conditioned bus. After settling into our hotel and resting for a while, performing our Umrah worship under the guidance of our teachers, dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel.
What needs to be done for Umrah;
Ihram and Intention
Tawaf at the Kaaba
Sa'i between Safa and Marwah
Shaving and exiting Ihram
Day 10 – Mecca Monday, September 21, 2026
After breakfast, meeting time in the hotel lobby: 07:00. After our group gathers, we will go on a half-day Mecca sightseeing tour. The Arafat, Muzdalifah, and Mina route, which is the pilgrimage route, as well as the slopes of Mount Thawr and the slopes of Mount Nur, the Jannat al-Mualla cemetery, and the Jinn Mosque will be visited collectively under the guidance of our guides. Dinner and overnight stay will be at our hotel.
Day 11 – Flight to Istanbul Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Today we are leaving Mecca. Our final tawaf at the Kaaba will be performed. At 11:00, we will meet in the hotel lobby and depart toward JEDDAH AIRPORT with our air-conditioned buses. At the airport, we will fly to Istanbul at 17:00 on flight TK 093. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 20:50 local time. Until we meet again on our next Umrah trip, welcome to Istanbul Airport.
What's included
- One-way economy class flight ticket between Jeddah and Istanbul
- All transfers between the port, hotel, and airport
- Airport and port taxes
- 8 nights, 9 days full-board accommodation on our 5-star Aroya Cruises ship (all meals included - Specialty Restaurant entrance fees excluded)
- Entertainment and activities organized on board
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at a 5-star hotel in Mecca
- Mecca visits
- Ship Service Fee
Not included
- Extra excursions organized by the ship at ports
- Overseas departure tax
- Beverages on board not included in the package
- Lunch (Mecca)
- Personal Expenses
- Travel health and cancellation insurance is $80 for those under 70 years old, a surcharge applies for those over 70 years old
- Saudi Arabia Online Visa Fee (120 USD)