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View of the Haram from a hotel in Makkah

Haj 1448 · May 2027

A journey of a lifetime, carefully arranged

One short luxury programme for pilgrims from the USA and Canada, with hand-picked hotels close to the Harams in Madina and Makkah.

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Provisional dates

Your Haj programme

Luxury near the Haram · Limited places

Short luxury programme

  • 8 – 11 May 2027

    Madina

  • 11 – 21 May 2027

    Makkah, at a luxury hotel near the Haram

Our scholar — to be confirmed — accompanies the Ray of Light programme, and Fariba Arab leads the group throughout — you are together in Madina, Makkah, Mina and Arafat.

The Ray of Light programme stays in Makkah near the Haram and is together for the days of Haj in Mina and Arafat. A scholar travels with you for lectures and guidance throughout the journey — scholar to be confirmed.

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Where the programme stayed in 2026

The hotels used for this programme last year

These are the hotels we used for Haj 2026, shown so you can see the standard we aim for. The 2027 hotels will be confirmed here once packages go live on Nusuk.

01 · Madina al-Munawwara

Mysk Al Balad (Mysk Touch)

Central Area · steps from Masjid an-Nabawi

Ray of Light programme

Wake to the call to prayer, and be in the courtyard of the Prophet's Mosque within minutes.

Set in the Central Area beside Masjid an-Nabawi, Mysk Al Balad is a modern, spotlessly kept hotel loved by pilgrims for its closeness to the Haram, attentive staff and generous breakfast. After Ziyarat and prayers, you are only a short walk from your room.

  • Around 300 m — a 4 to 6 minute walk — to Masjid an-Nabawi
  • Rated 'Exceptional' by thousands of guests for service and cleanliness
  • Restaurant with breakfast buffet and café lounge
  • 24-hour front desk, laundry and concierge
  • Walking distance to the dates market and historic sites

To Masjid an-Nabawi

≈ 300 m

Walking time

4 – 6 min

Walking route from the hotel to Masjid an-Nabawi

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02 · Makkah al-Mukarrama · beside the Haram

Tilal Jabal Al Kabah

Five-star · Jabal Al Kaaba district

Ray of Light programme

Four nights overlooking Masjid al-Haram — the most intimate days of your journey.

A five-star retreat in the new Jabal Al Kaaba district (formerly Shaza Makkah), moments from the Holy Mosque. Rooms in soft, calm tones with Eastern detail, a restaurant with views of the Haram and a free shuttle for those who prefer not to walk. Ideal for tawaf, night prayers and quiet reflection before the days of Haj.

  • Only about 300 m — around a 5 minute walk — to the white marble courtyard of Masjid al-Haram
  • During Haj the road to the Haram is pedestrianised, so the walk is direct and traffic-free
  • Restaurant and lounge, 24-hour in-room dining
  • Dedicated prayer areas and signature foot-massage lounge
  • Calm, boutique scale compared to the large tower hotels

To the Haram courtyard

≈ 300 m

Walking time

≈ 5 min

Hotel location beside Masjid al-Haram — the road is pedestrianised during Haj

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Indicative pricing

What Haj 2026 cost

We are not permitted to publish any 2027 pricing before packages go live on Nusuk. The figure below is what this same package cost last year (2026), for guidance only. It was the ground package only — flights were additional.

Short luxury programme · 2026 price

36,334 SAR

Converting…

What this same package cost last year. Ground package only. Flights were additional.

Conversions are approximate, calculated from recent indicative exchange rates, and are shown for guidance only.

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Flights on Nusuk

How flights work — and why group flights matter

Group flights

The programme will have group flight options from major hub airports in the USA and Canada.

Custom flights

You can also book your own flights within Nusuk, choosing your airline, airport and times.

Why we strongly recommend group flights

A group flight may not be your preferred airline, departure airport or times. But it gives you one decisive advantage. On the day sales open, there is a window of only 15–30 minutes before the country quota runs out.

Group flight · on sales day

  1. ✓ Package configured in advance
  2. ✓ Wallet already topped up to the exact cost
  3. ✓ Everything ready before sales open
  4. → Just click Purchase

Custom flight · on sales day

  1. Log in
  2. Search for your flight
  3. Make the booking
  4. Enter all passenger information
  5. Top up your wallet if the fare is more than you allowed for
  6. Then purchase

By the time Nusuk confirms the flights, there is a very real risk the country quota has already run out.

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