Nov 2026 JFK Luxury Umrah with Mufti Nauman Ahmad Khan (Istanbul pre-trip)
Sara International4.6(611)·Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 30, 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+$160–$280
Eating out near the Haram typically costs $20–35 a person each evening. Over 8 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: $500 fee if >90 days out, $1,000 at 60 days, $1,500 at 30 days, $2,000 within 30 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 stay8 nights4 in Makkah · 4 in Madinah
- 3
In Makkah
- Makkah hotel → Haram3 min walkRotana Jabal Omar Makkah · 5★
- MealsBreakfast only
- Scholar or guideMufti Nauman Ahmad Khan (Imam, Islamic Center of South Jersey)Runs scholar-led groups
- 4
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 · 4 nights
Madinah · 4 nightsWhat's included
- Saudi entry visa
- Saudia flights
- 4 nights Madinah (Elaf Taiba, 'first row behind Masjid An Nabawi') + 4 nights Makkah (Rotana Jabal Omar, 3 min)
- daily breakfast buffet
- Haramain High Speed Train
- guided ziyarat in both cities incl. Hira Cultural District
- escorted by qualified guides
- optional second Umrah with local Imam
- pre-departure training and books
- Ihram, salah mat, ID badges, 5L Zamzam. Itinerary includes an Istanbul stay (approx. Nov 19-23: Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Eyup Sultan) but page does not state whether it is included in price
- header dates (Nov 21-30) conflict with itinerary start (Nov 19)
Not included
- Lunch and dinner (extra)
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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