Question 1

How much does this program cost per person?

Accepted Answer

This program comes in 4 levels, each with its own hotels: the Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah (5 stars) option from EGP 72,900; the Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah (5 stars) option from EGP 73,850; the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel (5 stars) option from EGP 77,450; and the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel (5 stars) option from EGP 78,350 per person. In the Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah (5 stars) option the price per person is: quad room EGP 72,900, triple room EGP 78,150, double room EGP 88,650, single room EGP 135,550. The more travelers share a room, the lower the price per person. The price may differ by travel date.

Question 2

Which hotels does this program use, and how far are they from the Haram?

Accepted Answer

The Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah (5 stars) option: Grand Millennium Al-Haram Hotel (Dar Al-Iman Al-Haram), Medina in Madinah (4 stars), 196 meters from the Haram, for 2 nights, then Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah in Makkah (5 stars), 263 meters from the Haram, for 5 nights. The Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah (5 stars) option: Maysan Al Harithia Hotel in Madinah (5 stars), 258 meters from the Haram, for 2 nights, then Hilton Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah in Makkah (5 stars), 263 meters from the Haram, for 5 nights. The Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel (5 stars) option: Grand Millennium Al-Haram Hotel (Dar Al-Iman Al-Haram), Medina in Madinah (4 stars), 196 meters from the Haram, for 2 nights, then Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel in Makkah (5 stars), 160 meters from the Haram, for 5 nights. The Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel (5 stars) option: Maysan Al Harithia Hotel in Madinah (5 stars), 258 meters from the Haram, for 2 nights, then Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel in Makkah (5 stars), 160 meters from the Haram, for 5 nights.

Question 3

How many nights are in Makkah and in Madinah, and where does the program start?

Accepted Answer

The program starts in Madinah: 2 nights in Madinah, then 5 nights in Makkah, 7 nights in total.

Question 4

When does this program travel, and with which airline?

Accepted Answer

Upcoming departures: 14 November 2026, 28 November 2026, 12 December 2026, 19 December 2026, 26 December 2026 and 5 more. The flight is with EgyptAir from Cairo to Madinah, returning from Jeddah.

Question 5

Does this program's price include flights?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the price includes the flight ticket with EgyptAir. Under the company's terms, any rise in the ticket price is added to the program price.

Question 6

Does this program include visits to the holy sites?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The program includes visits to the well-known sites of Makkah and Madinah.

Question 7

Is the Rawdah visit booking included in this program?

Accepted Answer

The company does not say the Rawdah booking is included. In most programs the pilgrim books the Rawdah slot through the Nusuk app, so ask the company before booking.

Question 8

Who is West Al-Balad Travel, the company running this program?

Accepted Answer

This program is organized by West Al-Balad Travel, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities under license no. 2227. West Al-Balad Travel was founded in 2011. It holds licence 2227, Category A, from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, and its head office is in Nasr City, Cairo. The company runs Hajj and Umrah programs and is listed on Egypt's Umrah portal. Its Umrah programs depart from Cairo and come at different levels. You can verify the license on the Chamber of Tourism Companies and Travel Agencies website. Its page on 4Safar shows its listed programs.

Question 9

Where are the offices of West Al-Balad Travel, and how can I contact it?

Accepted Answer

West Al-Balad Travel has its head office in Cairo, with branches in Alexandria. The full address of each office is on the company page on 4Safar. Contact: phone 17750 / 01205785781 / 01205785782 / 01205785783 / 01270747777 / 0224023309 / 0224023307, website westalbaladtravel.com.

Question 10

What is the role of 4Safar? Is it a travel company?

Accepted Answer

4Safar is an online platform, not a travel company. It shows Umrah programs from travel companies licensed by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, so you can compare prices, hotels and dates in one place. You talk to West Al-Balad Travel directly, on WhatsApp or through a booking request from this page; the company confirms the booking, agrees the payment with you and runs the trip. Sending a request is free and does not commit you to book.

Question 11

How do I book this program?

Accepted Answer

Message West Al-Balad Travel on WhatsApp from the button on this page. Your message goes to the company's own number with the program's name and details, so you can ask your questions and agree on the booking and payment with them. Or choose the travel date and room type and send a booking request from this page; the company contacts you to confirm the booking.

8-day Umrah from Cairo – Madinah first · EgyptAir

The trip

Grand Millennium Al-Haram Hotel (Dar Al-Iman Al-Haram), Medina

Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah

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