Umrah Package Deals Reduce Cost of Journey to Makkah
Umrah, also called the ‘lesser pilgrimage’ by many Muslims, involves a journey from the place where they reside to the holy city of Makkah. Those who stay in countries located quite far from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have to cover a very long distance from their place of residence to the holy city and require a certain amount of cost to make it possible. There was a time when Muslims living in such countries had to depend on a travel agent in their neighbourhood to have this journey arranged. However, the packages of Umrah provided by various tour operators specialising in the Islamic religious tours have made this much easier and cost-effective. These tour operators or travel companies often come up with Umrah package deals that reduce the cost of such packages. For getting these deals, the prospective pilgrims need to book their desired package within a specific period, for which, it is made available. This can be a particular month of the year, such as December, or a