Save More by Booking Easter Umrah Packages Well in Advance
by Safeena Rahman Travel AddictEaster is a time when both children and their parents in
the United Kingdom can look forward to enjoying a long weekend and a welcome
break from studies and work. The educational institutions and offices in the
country are closed for the holidays, giving the kids and their parents plenty
of time to spend with each other. For Muslims residing in the UK, this can be a
wonderful opportunity for embarking on a sacred journey to the holy city of
Makkah to perform their Umrah. They can also perform the pilgrimage with other
members of the family, if possible.
An Umrah in
Easter is something that numerous Muslims living across the UK desire to
perform, but many of them are unable to do so owing to the rising costs and
their limited budgets. Over the past few years, many tour operators or travel
companies offering the Islamic religious tours of Hajj and Umrah have come up
in various parts of the country. This has reduced the costs of packages for the
lesser pilgrimage to a great extent. As a result, many of the prospective
pilgrims have been able to accomplish this pilgrimage by making the journey to
Makkah in Saudi Arabia from their place of residence in the UK.
In recent times, most of the UK-based tour operators
or travel companies have their own websites. This has made it easier for
Muslims of the country to browse through the Easter
Umrah packages displayed on them and make their booking after making
detailed comparisons. However, they must first verify whether the travel
company or tour operator has been authorised by the Hajj Ministry of Saudi
Arabia. This must be done even before they begin their search for an ideal tour
operator for booking their packages. They must also ensure that the company has
been approved by IATA and ATOL.
The opportunities for Umrah Easter month brings in the form of fabulous deals on
packages are no less than a blessing for the UK Muslims. Upon booking their
packages with any of the travel companies that have made these deals available,
the prospective pilgrims can have greater savings on their packages. Another
great way to save more is to make their bookings several months in advance;
but, before this is done, they must decide the date of their departure from the
UK and their duration of stay in Makkah after performing Umrah.
Savings made on the packages for Umrah can be utilised
for buying souvenirs or visiting the places of importance in and around the
holy city. Among them is Abu Qubais, which is a sacred mountain situated on
Makkah's eastern frontier. This was the place where Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) had shown the miracle of splitting of the moon to pagan Arabs.
Another holy mountain is Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahmah. It is
located at a distance of about 20 kilometres to the east of Makkah and is the
place where Adam (peace be upon him), the first prophet, was forgiven for his
sin after the fall from heaven.
The opportunities for Umrah
Ramadan month brings can also be considered by the UK Muslims for
making their journey to the holy city.
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