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November Umrah with Abdur-Rahman Hakh (Thanksgiving 2026)

Dar El Salam Travel logo Dar El Salam Travel4.2(126)·Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
7
Detail score7 of 15 covered well
8 nights
4 Makkah · 4 Madinah
Flight
Saudia
Not stated
Walk to the Haram
Train
Makkah → Madinah

Before you book: what you'll still pay for

Budget about $160–$280 more per person · real cost ≈ $3,015
  • The flight routing isn't stated

    A connection usually adds 4–8 hours each way, which is hard on elderly parents and children.

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  • Dinner isn't included+$160–$280

    Eating out near the Haram typically costs $20–35 a person each evening. Over 8 nights that adds up.

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  • Walking time to the Haram isn't stated

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  • Walking time to the Prophet's Mosque isn't stated

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Costs are typical estimates for Makkah and Madinah, per person, not quotes.

Your journey, door to door

All 15 details, in the order you'll live them. Grey means the operator doesn't say.

  1. 1

    Before you go

    • Value for money
      $2,795 all-in
      Quad room · $399 per detail point
    • Deposit & payment plan
      Deposit not stated
    • Cancellation & refunds
      No refund policy published
    • Operator track record
      4.2★ on Google (126)
      35 years in business · BBB A-
    • Umrah visa
      Included
  2. 2

    Getting there

    • Flight
      Routing not stated
      Saudia · IAD
    • Airport transfers
      Included
    • Length of stay
      8 nights
      4 in Makkah · 4 in Madinah
  3. 3

    In Makkah

    • Makkah hotel → Haram
      Distance not stated
      Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower · or similar
    • Meals
      Breakfast only
    • Scholar or guide
      Abdur-Rahman Hakh
      Runs scholar-led groups
  4. 4

    In Madinah

    • Makkah → Madinah
      Haramain high-speed train
      About 2.5 hours
    • Madinah hotel → Masjid an-Nabawi
      Distance not stated
      Elaf Taiba
    • Ziyarat tours
      Included
    • Group & on-ground support
      Group size not stated
      Support on the ground or pre-trip classes

Where you'll stay

Makkah · 4 nights
Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower
or similar · Walk to the Haram not stated
Madinah · 4 nights
Elaf Taiba
or similar · Walk to Masjid an-Nabawi not stated

What's included

  • Roundtrip international airfare
  • daily open buffet breakfast
  • ground transport to hotels and airports
  • Haramain train or bus transfer Madinah-Makkah
  • guided ziyarat (Mazarat) tours in Madinah and Makkah
  • virtual pre-departure information session
  • on-site Umrah lecture and khatirahs
  • visa processing, visa fees and Saudi health insurance

Not included

  • Umrah visa ($250)
  • lunch and dinners
  • Saudi SIM card
  • optional tours
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Dar El Salam Travel

4.2(126)·New York, NY · 35 years
Website

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.

Package data copied from the operator's page on Nov 11, 2026.

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