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5 Star Gold Hajj PackageDeparting: 1st/2nd August 2018

Returning: 27th/28th August 2018

Makkah Hotel: Makkah Clock Tower, Fairmont

Madinah Hotel: Mövenpick Anwar Al Madinah

• Direct Flight with Saudi Airlines/British Airways.

• Azziziyah Standard (Basic) Accommodation ‒ 4 to 6 people

sharing (near Jammarat) with Full-Board.

• Visit to historical sites in Makkah and Madinah.

• All meals plus hot/cold drinks provided in Mina.

• Transport provided by The Ministry of Hajj.

• Free 5 litre of Zam Zam.

• Accompanied by dedicated and experienced Sunnah

Tours Hajj Team.

• Complete Hajj and Umrah help and guidance all

throughout the journey.

• Full day Pre-Hajj Seminar

A must for all to attend to help

with the preparation of the

journey. (date to be confirmed).

At the Hajj Pre-Hajj seminar you

will also received free branded

shoe bags, luggage tags, pocket

size Hajj & Umrah guides, ID

badges and much more!

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5 Star Gold Hajj Package• Cost of an adult (per person) based on four people sharing

£5,495

• Cost of an adult (per person) based on three people sharing

£5,795

• Cost of an adult (per person) based on two people sharing

£5,995

• Cost of a child over ?

£4,195 (without bed)

• LIMITED SPACES ONLY!

• BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT (every year we

sell out all our packages usually before Ramadan).

5 Star Gold Hajj PackageItinerary

Day 1Date: 2nd August 2018 / (20th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Meet at Manchester / Heathrow Airport for flight to Jeddah

From Jeddah flight to Madinah

Please make sure you have your travel documents (passports

etc.) with you. Everyone is expected to arrive early and

register with the Sunnah Tours Team. Thereafter everyone is

expected to check in individually and make their way to the

departure lounge and ensure they board their flight on time.

Sunnah Tour’s Guides will accompany the pilgrims from

Manchester / Heathrow Airport until their return to the UK

Insha’Allah.

Day 1Date: 2nd August 2018 / (20th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Arrival in Madinah

Check into hotel in Madinah

Immigration at Jeddah airport can take up to 6 hours or

more. It can be quite stressful after a long journey from the

UK, and then having to waiting around at Jeddah airport not

knowing how long it would be before we are all clear to

make our way to Madinah. However, being prepared and

knowing what to expect helps to build patience and cope

with some of these difficulties. The immigration and facilities

at Jeddah Airport have improved a great deal over the past

few years and are continually improving. So, it is not as bad as

previous years.

The Gold Package will be flying from Jeddah to Madinah

Airport. Immigration at Madinah Airport is much more swift

than Jeddah. We will travel by coach from Madinah airport to

our hotel in Madinah (Anwar Al Madinah Mövenpick).

Please note, checking into the hotel in Madinah and can also

take a few hours.

After resting in your room, try to ensure you perform all your

prayers in Masjid al-Nabawi.

Tip: If you wish to offer prayers in Riyadh al-Jannah, please

note it is very busy and often very difficult to find space. The

only time that it is relatively quite is between 10pm and 1am.

Day 2Date: 3rd August 2018 / (21st Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Rest day in Madinah

A much-needed rest day after a tiring journey from the UK.

Take the day to rest and build up energy, and enjoy the

experience of praying in our beloved Prophets beautiful

Masjid. Feel free to explore around in the masjid by going up

onto the roof, or visit the library in the Masjid.

Daily lectures in Arabic, Urdu, English and many other

languages take place in the Prophets Masjid after Fajr and

Maghrib payers. It is highly recommended to attend and take

great benefit from these classes.

Tip: Visiting the Baqi Graveyard.

The Baqi graveyard is adjacent to the grave of our beloved

Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص at the front of the Masjid towards

the left. It is open to individual visitors after Asr.

Please note large organised group visits to the Baqi graveyard

are unwelcome by the authorities. You may choose to pray

Maghrib or Isha (it’s usually a little cooler at these times)

outside at the front of the Masjid to the left of the Imam, and

then accompany the funeral for the burial (which is almost

after every Salah). This is not only a Sunnah but is a heart

softener and leaves an everlasting affect. You can do this as

many times as you like during your stay in Madinah

Day 3Date: 4th August 2018 / (22nd Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Prayers in the Masjid & Visiting Masjid Quba (optional)

You can choose to visit Masjid Quba after making wudu from

in your room at the hotel. By doing so you earn the reward of

an Umrah. Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said,

“Whoever purifies himself in his house, then comes to the Masjid of Quba and prays there, he will have the reward of

an Umrah.” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 1412).

Tip: It costs between 20 to 30 riyals for a return taxi ride to

Masjid Quba and back (if you are good at haggling - if not

then you could end up paying a lot more). After Fajr is usually

a good time to visit. A visit to Masjid Quba is part of the

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Day 4Date: 5th August 2018 / (23rd Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Visit of Historical Sites in Madinah

After breakfast around 7:30am we leave for a guided tour of

the historical sites in and around the city of our beloved

Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص. We will return approx

11:30am-12.00pm. Please make sure you carry bottled

drinking water with you as it can get quite hot at Mount

Uhud.

The tour goes through most of the historical sites in Madinah

stopping at some of the sites like Uhud, Masjid Quba, Masjid

Qiblatain etc. We will also be driving pass some historical

sites. The tour is quite enjoyable and informative as we

retrace the footsteps of the Messenger of Allah and some of

the greatest men and women that were around Him.

It is also an excellent opportunity to see the city of Madinah.

There may also be a lecture after Asar prayer.

Day 5Date: 6th August 2018 / (24th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Last Minute Shopping & Packing Luggage

Most of the pilgrims tend to do most of their shopping in

Madinah for a few reasons, such as shops being located close

by to the hotels in the shopping plazas in the Tayba Centre.

Also Madinah is not as busy as Makkah. Any remaining

shopping can be done in Makkah or some last-minute

shopping can be done in Azziziyah.

Tip: Exchanging Currency exchange shop are called Saraf or

Sarf and they are located near the pedestrian walk ways

leading up to the Masjid.

Tip: Pakistani Restaurants can be found at the back of our

hotel. They can be found by walking across the streets at the

back of the hotel and crossing over a construction site. The

Pakistani restaurants are situated across the road from the

construction site. They are called Pakistani Hotels.

Western fast food chains such as Kentucky Fried Chicken etc.

are located in the last left street from the hotel leading up to

the Masjid. Please feel free ask a member of the Sunnah Tours

staff for assistance if needed.

Day 6Date: 7th August 2018 / (25th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Packing Luggage & Journey to Makkah

You may choose to change into your Ihram from the hotel or

change at the Meqaat (Dhul Hulayfah). However you can only

pronounce the intention and Talbiyah from the Meqaat, as

that is when you will enter into the state of Ihram.

Please leave your luggage outside your rooms at around 8am

so that the porters can start taking it down to the loading

bay. Please ensure every single item, including your hand

bags etc. have a Sunnah Tours luggage tag tied to it. This is

important to ensure everyones luggage stays together as

many other groups will also be checking out at the same

time. Sunnah Tours cannot be held responsible for damaged

or lost luggage.

You can stay in your rooms until hotel management ask you

to check out.

The coach Journey to Makkah can take up to 8-10 hours,

including the stop at the Meqaat and 1or 2 other stops. The

more times we stop the longer the journey becomes. We

recommend you take some food and cold drinks with you on

the journey.

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Day 6Date: 7th August 2018 / (25th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Checking into Hotel in Makkah

Arriving at the hotel in Makkah and checking in can take a

good few hours and be quite stressful, especially after the

long journey from Madinah. Therefore we advise everyone to

be prepared and have patience.

Day 7 & 8Date: 8th August 2018 / (26th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Prayers & Tawaaf

As it gets busier by the hour in the Haram, please take extra

care while performing your Tawafs. Check to see how busy it

is in the Mataf (ground floor around the Ka’bah) if it’s too

crowded, bear in mind thats it’s always a lot quieter and

easier on the roof, especially for the families. It is a longer

circuit, however it’s very peaceful and there is almost no

pushing and shoving on the roof. During the evening

especially, performing Tawaf on the roof has a nice and fresh

feeling in the open-air Masha ‘Allah.

You may choose to sit and listen to an Urdu lecture in the

Haram given daily by Shaykh Wasiullah Abbas after Maghrib

prayers. To find out the location of the Urdu lectures please

ask any of the Sunnah Tour guides.

Tip: While you will be able to have breakfast in the hotel,

there is also food court on the third floor (P3) situated down

from the lifts from the hotel reception, which offers all the

major western fast food chains as well as Arabic and Asian

cuisine.

Date: 9th August 2018 / (27th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Prayers & Tawaaf

Do explore the Haram in order to appreciate the history and

the greatness of the place. Some of the greatest men and

women were born, lived, and walked in around this place.

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Day 9Date: 10th August 2018 / (28th Dhul al Qadha 1439)

Visit of Historical Sites in Makkah

At around 7:30am we will be leaving for a guided tour of the

historical sites in and around Makkah (Arafat, Mina,

Muzdhalifah etc.), therefore ensure you have had breakfast

before we leave for the tour.

Visiting the historical sites in Makkah usually takes approx 4

hours. We kindly advise everyone to stick to the times

allowed for the stoppages at some of the sites so that we can

make it back for the Dhur prayer in the Haram, as the reward

for every prayer performed in the Haram is equal to

performing 100,000 prayers.

Day 10 - 13Date: 11th August 2018 / (29th Dhul al Qadha 1439) - 14th

August 2018 / (02nd Dhul Hijjah1439)

Prayers & Tawaaf

Take advantage of your days in Makkah to ensure you

perform all your prayers on time in the Haram. Buy yourself

some Islamic books and increase your knowledge.

Remember time is precious, so spend it wisely.

Day 14 & 15Date: 15th August 2018 / (03rd Dhul Hijjah 1439)

Pack Luggage

Time to begin packing your luggage as we will be leaving for

Azziziyah tomorrow.

Date: 16th August 2018 / (04th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Check out of Makkah Hotel & Head to Aziziyah

We will be checking out of our hotel in Makkah and

proceeding to Azziziyah. The benefit of staying in Aziziyah is

that we can settle into apartments and rest. Please note

accommodation in Aziziyah is basic but fully functional. The

atmosphere is pleasant and all meals are provided during

your stay in Aziziyah.

Tip: It is a good time to start contemplating and preparing

spiritually and mentally for Hajj, as it’s only few days away.

Day 16 - 19Date: 17th August 2018 / (05th Dhul Hijjah 1439)

Guided Tour of the Jamaraat

After Asr prayers there will be a guided tour of the Jamaraat

and how to perform the stoning correctly and safely. This will

take up to 2 hours due to a lot of stops on the tour.

Date: 18th August 2018 / (06th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Rest day in Azziziyah & Lecture and Advice on Hajj

Opportunity for a day of rest in Azziziyah and to prepare

mentally and spiritually for the upcoming days of Hajj.

Date: 19th August 2018 / (07th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Light Pack Essentials & Leave for Mina

Light pack essentials such as toiletries, a couple of pairs of

clothes, towel etc. and prepare to leave for Mina.

It is a pleasant and enjoyable (highly recommended) walk

after Isha to the Mina tents (most of the group walked over

last year). Another option is to wait for the transport.

Date: 20th August 2018 / (08th Dhul Hijjah1439)

First Day in Mina

Prayers and reminders on the rites of Hajj. All meals are

provided with the comfort of sofa beds, pillows and blankets.

Hot and cold drinks also provided.

Day 20Date: 21st August 2018 / (09th Dhul Hijjah1439)

The Day of Arafah

The day you have been waiting for, the Day of Hajj! We pray

Fajr and await for the transport to take us to Arafah.

In Arafah we pray Dhur and Asr and spend the rest of the day

supplicating and making Du’a with our hands raised,

standing or sitting, and asking Allah for forgiveness and

guidance.

This is the MOST important day of the entire journey!

Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said,

“There is no day on which Allah frees people from the Fire

more so than on the day of Arafah.” (Jaami’ut-Tirmidhee

(3/377)]).

The standing on ‘Arafah is the Hajj. The crowds should

remind you of the Day of Resurrection. Humble yourself to

Allah, manifest your’ submission’ to Him Alone through Du’a

with the sincere intention and strong determination to free

yourself from the sins of your past and to build up a

commitment to rush for doing what is good. Think of

becoming a better person when you return. Rid yourself of

false pride and showing off because it may ruin what you

gain on this day.

After Maghrib all the pilgrims will be transported from Arafah

to Muzdhalifah where Maghrib and Isha will be prayed. In

Muzdhalifah everyone should rest as the Messenger of Allah

.rested ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

Day 21Date: 22nd August 2018 / (10th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Stoning the Jamaraat & The Day of Eid

The Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص stood between the Jamaraat on the Day of

Sacrifice during his Hajj and said, ”This is the greatest day of

Hajj.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1742)

That is because the greatest actions of Hajj take place on this

day, when the pilgrims do the following:

a. Stoning Jammarat al- ‘Aqabah

b) Offering the sacrifice

c) Shaving the head or cutting the hair

d) Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka ’bah)

e) Saa’i (between al-Safa and al-Marwah)

Day 22 - 25Date: 23rd August 2018 / (11th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Stoning all the Jamaraat

Once this has been completed we will be having some

reminders and spending the night in Mina.

Date: 24th August 2018 / (12th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Stoning all the Jamaraat

Once this has been completed you can choose to leave Mina

or stay for the final day.

Date: 25th August 2018 / (13th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Stoning all the Jamaraat & Heading to Aziziyah

Once all the Jamaraat have been stoned, we leave Mina and

head back to the apartments in Azziziyah to rest and build up

energy.

Date: 26th August 2018 / (14th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Day of Rest in Aziziyah

You should also begin packing to prepare for the journey

back to the UK.

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Day 26 & 27Date: 27th & 28th August 2018 / (15th & 6th Dhul Hijjah1439)

Farewell Tawaaf & Journey back to the UK

Once you have performed your final farewell Tawaaf, we get

ready to head back to the UK.

please note• All packages are subject to availability and subject to Airline

schedules.

• We recommend everyone to be fit and healthy for this

journey as it requires a lot of walking.

• The sacrifice (Qurbani) is not included in this package. The

cost of the sacrifice will be known upon arrival in Madinah

(approx. £115-£135). You have the option of either

performing the Qurbani yourself, or use one of the official

sacrifice banks, or make it through Sunnah Tours (payments

for the sacrifice will be collected on arrival in Madinah).

• In the hotel in Makkah, some rooms may have one or two

sofa beds.

• Hotel check-in time is after 4pm and check out time is

before 1pm. Changes can occur without prior notice.

Should any changes occur, we shall endeavor to give you as

much notice as possible.

• The dates in the itinerary may change by a day or so

depending on the availability of flights. Also a point to bear

in mind is that bookings are made accordingly to the

Islamic calendar which depends on the sighting of the

moon.

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