Makkah Al Mukarramah

The holiest city in Islam and the center of global Muslim pilgrimage; non-Muslims are strictly prohibited from entering the holy city core.

Makkah is located in a mountain valley of the Hejaz region in western Saudi Arabia. It is the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad. The Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba are the core of the pilgrimage, with the Hajj route involving the tent city of Mina, Mount Arafat, Muzdalifah, and the Jamaraat Bridge. The Hira Cave on Jabal al-Nour, Mount Thor, the Exhibition of the Two Holy Mosques Architecture, and the Kiswah Factory are also common places to visit. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the holy city area. The dates of the Hajj change annually according to the Islamic calendar, while Umrah can be performed year-round, and the climate is hot. The gateway is King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, and the Haramain High Speed Railway connects Jeddah and Medina.

Destinations

• Mecca

Itineraries

• Umrah & Pilgrimage: Makkah & Medina – Enter via Jeddah, spend four nights in Makkah for Umrah, then take the high-speed train to Medina. Strictly for Muslims.