Makkah
Makkah is regarded as the holiest city in the religion of Islam. In its modern period, Makkah has seen tremendous expansion in size and infrastructure, and has become one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the Muslim world.
Highlights
Kiswah Factory
Museum of the two holy mosques
Hodaybia Mosque
Jurana Mosque
Makkah Historical Tour
What you can expect
Begin your tour of Makkah by visit the factory where the Kiswah (the fabric that drapes the Kabah) is made. The Kiswah of the Kabah is changed yearly on the 9th of Dhulhijjah, every Hijri year and those visiting the Kiswah Factory will be able to observe how the Kiswah is made and see the chosen men sew gold calligraphy into black silk fabric. The process of making the Kiswah takes approximately 8 to 10 months and once completed, the new Kiswah is handed over to the Masjid Al Haram officials.
After which visitors will be able to enjoy a visit to the exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques’ architecture and relics, at a museum nestled amid the hills of Makkah’s Umm Al-Joudarea, which is considered to be a treasure trove of items dating back hundreds of years; a great place to learn about the past, present and future of the Two Holy Mosques.
A monumental location for Muslims, visit Hodaybia Mosque, placed in the historic location where the treaty between Quraish tribe of Makkah and the Muslims of Medina took place, which lead to the conquest of Makkah (630 AD), when Prophet Muhammad moved from Medina to Makkah.
Following which, visitors will be taken to see Masjid Jurana, which is one of the places where pilgrims enter into the state of Ihram for the performance of Umrah. In the year 8AH the Prophet camped there for a few days after the Battle of Hunayn and entered into the state of Ihram and then proceeded to Makkah.
Finally, spend the remainder of the day enjoying the Historical Tour of Makkah, where you will explore locations like Minah, Muzdalifa, Arafat Mountain, Thour Mountain, Al-Noor Mountain, and many other significant locations situated in and around Makkah.
Inclusions
Round trip transportation
Lunch
Exclusions
Entrance fees to the museums
Additional Information
Children must be accompanied by adults at all times
Special dietary requirements to be communicated to tour operator in advance
Prices depend on type of transfer vehicle
Madinah
Considered to be the second-holiest city in Islam after Makkah, as Medina was the Prophet Muhammad’s destination after his Hijrah from Makkah, and became the capital of a rapidly increasing Muslim Empire.
Today, Madinah is considered to be a modern, multi-ethnic city that attracts religious visitors as well as works and scholars from all around the region.
Highlights
Dar Al-Madinah (Kaaki)
Hijaz Railway Museum
Qubaa Mosque
Shuhadaa Uhoud
Quran Printing Press
Grave of Hamza
The Beautiful Names of Allah Exhibition
Date Farm (Arabian Night) Dinner
What you can expect
Your tour will start with a visit to the KAAKI museum, which showcases the Islamic heritage and culture, as well as the city’s magnificent and substantial history since the Prophet’s first arrival in Al Madinah to the present day. With its stories and legends, sculptures and unique collections, the museum takes visitors on a first-hand journey of enlightenment of Al Madinah through the ages.
After that visitor will be taken to the railway museum that was opened in 2006, situated on the grounds of the restored historic Ottoman railway station at Medina, including a stretch of the historic track and a train shed including four original tracks. There are several engines and pieces of rolling stock on display, some of which have been transported to the museum from other places along the historic Hejaz railway line. At least one engine has been restored enough to be driveable on the museum tracks.
Then visitors will be taken to visit the first mosque built in Islam (Qubaa), and the first mosque built in the city of the Prophet. In terms of the significance, Quba Mosque is the first mosque built by the house of Muslims, located to the south of Madinah, the mosque was built by the Prophet Mohammed himself.
Shuhadaa Uhoud is a park area near Uhoud Mountain, where guests get to enjoy the scenic views as they marvel upon the historical significance of this location where the battle of Uhoud took place.
Visitors will then be taken on a tour of the King Fahad Complex where the printing of the Holy Qur’an takes place. The Complex was built in 1984; the establishment is a brilliant and great project that is meant for the service of the Noble Qur’an: preserving, printing and distributing it to Muslims all over the world.
Following which visitors will be taken to visit the burial site of Hamza, well known as the Master of the Martyrs, a site with a splendor of historical significance.
Then take a journey back to Masjid Al-Nabawi, where you will get to visit The Beautiful Names of Allah Exhibition, a site located near the mosque, which boasts of many great exhibitions where visitors marvel at the greatness of Allah and his miraculous abilities in all his creations.
End the day with a visit to a private date farm, where guests get to purchase high quality dates, experience the traditional Arabic hospitality and tour the grounds of the farm learning the process of harvesting and farming dates.
Inclusions
Round trip transportation
Lunch
Additional Information
Children must be accompanied by adults at all times
Special dietary requirements to be communicated to tour operator in advance
Prices depend on type of transfer vehicle