November 2026 Thanksgiving Luxury Umrah
Sara International4.6(611)·Nov 25, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
Before you book: what you'll still pay for
- Show direct-flight packagesThe flight routing isn't stated
A connection usually adds 4–8 hours each way, which is hard on elderly parents and children.
- Show packages with dinner includedDinner isn't included+$200–$350
Eating out near the Haram typically costs $20–35 a person each evening. Over 10 nights that adds up.
- Show packages that state itWalking time to the Prophet's Mosque isn't stated
Ask for the hotel name and its distance to the women's or men's entrance you'll use.
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
Before you go
- Value for money$2,999 all-inQuad room · $286 per detail point
- Deposit & payment planDeposit not statedPayment plan available
- Cancellation & refundsPartial refundsPer agency refund policy: cancellation fee $500 if more than 90 days before departure, $1,000 at 60 days, $1,500 at 30 days, $2,000 within 30 days; written request required; refunds processed within 21 business days.
- Operator track record4.6★ on Google (611)32 years in business
- Umrah visaIncluded
- 2
Getting there
- FlightRouting not statedSaudia · JFK
- Airport transfersIncludedMeet & greet at the airport
- Length of stay10 nights5 in Makkah · 5 in Madinah
- 3
In Makkah
- Makkah hotel → Haram3 min walkRotana Jabal Omar Makkah · 5★
- MealsBreakfast only
- Scholar or guideKhalide Aoukach (Director, Sara International Travel)Runs scholar-led groups
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In Madinah
- Makkah → MadinahHaramain high-speed trainAbout 2.5 hours
- Madinah hotel → Masjid an-NabawiDistance not statedElaf Taiba · 4★
- Ziyarat toursIncluded
- Group & on-ground supportGroup size not statedSupport on the ground or pre-trip classes
Where you'll stay
Makkah · 5 nights
Madinah · 5 nightsWhat's included
- Saudi entry visa
- return flights JFK-MED / JED-JFK on Saudia
- 5 nights Elaf Taiba Madinah ('back side of the Haram, first row') + 5 nights Rotana Jabal Omar Makkah (3 min walk)
- daily breakfast buffet
- all ground transport incl. Haramain High-Speed Train Madinah-Makkah
- group escorted by qualified guide
- museum entrance fees
- guided ziyarat (Quba, Qiblatayn, Seven Masajid, Uhud, museums
- Stations of Hajj, Jabal Rahma, Masjid Jinn, Jannatul Ma'ala)
- Umrah seminar
- pre-departure training and books
- complimentary Ihram, salah mat, ID badges, 5L Zamzam
- 24/7 ground staff
- family rooms. Deposit 25% of package price (per site Terms)
Not included
- Lunch and dinner (extra charge)
- optional second Umrah
Founded 1994 by Imam Zameer Sattaur (site also says 'since 1993' / '30+ years' in places). Google 4.6 with '611+ reviews' is self-reported on the agency's own site (not independently verified). Footer shows 'Umrah License Number 17002', IATA accreditation and an ATOL badge (UK scheme). BBB: third-party directory says not accredited with several complaints, some unanswered - no bbb.org profile located, so left null. Trustpilot page exists (mostly positive, one fund-mishandling allegation) but score not captured. ComplaintsBoard complaints from 2012-2015 concern Hajj packages; company says it repaid 2014 Hajj pilgrims. Deposit per Terms: 25% of package price due 120 days before departure, next 25% at 90 days, balance 50% at 60 days (Hajj deposit $2,500). Cancellation fees (Umrah): $500 if >90 days out, $1,000 at 60 days, $1,500 at 30 days, $2,000 within 30 days; refunds within 21 business days; written requests only. Package pages have internal inconsistencies (header vs itinerary dates and hotel names, e.g. Elaf Taiba vs Movenpick Anwar Al Madinah) - header values are used below. A 'Global Sisters Umrah' women's departure (July 2026) was listed. Site warns about impostor callers. Also sells side trips (Istanbul, Cairo, Aqsa, India) with Umrah.
Package data copied from the operator's page on Nov 11, 2026.
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