Dar El Salam Travel Umrah packages

About Dar El Salam Travel

darelsalam.com 301-redirects to dstworldtravel.com. Site says 'Over 35 years of Travel Service Experience' (no founding year given). Address 280 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 (third-party directory makkahlive.net; site itself lists no address). Google 4.2 (126 reviews) and BBB A- (records from 2003) are from makkahlive.net directory as of 26 Oct 2026, not verified on bbb.org directly. Trustpilot 2.5/5 from only 4 reviews; one 1-star review warns families with young children; another directory cites complaints about handling of travelers with disabilities. Business model: dozens of 'Partnered Umrah Journeys' with named scholars (Yasir Qadhi, Mufti Menk, Yasmin Mogahed, Dr. Haifaa Younis, Mohamed Magid, etc.) plus own-brand dated JFK/IAD packages with A/B/C hotel tiers. Women's-only group led by Ustadha Menahal Begawala listed. Quad/triple rates are 'families only' on nearly all packages. Visa: 'visa processing, visa fees and Saudi health insurance' (one-year multiple-entry tourist visa, $0 add-on on booking forms) are included; the one-time-use Umrah visa is an extra $225-$250 per person. Deposit/cancellation not published on package pages; the partnered Muhsen Umrah page states a $500 non-refundable deposit and fee schedule ($500 to 90 days, $750 at 90 days, $1,000 at 60 days, 100% within 45 days; airfare always non-refundable; 4% fee on credit-card refunds), which may be partner-specific. Most Nov 19-20 2026 Thanksgiving departures were marked sold out on 2026-11-11. Hotel walking distances are never stated on the site.