Visa rules, Nusuk and Rawdah changes, transport and season dates — short, with what it means for your trip.
A practical guide to eating in Madinah: Uzbek restaurants a few minutes from the Prophet’s Mosque, Syrian and Turkish kitchens, a garden steakhouse among date palms, palm-farm breakfasts, sweets and late-night broast, with areas, hours and how to plan around prayer times.
A practical guide to the road from Jeddah airport to Makkah and Madinah: which terminal you arrive at, the Haramain high-speed train from the airport station, buses, taxis and ride-hailing, how long each option really takes and what to arrange before you land.
Паломники по официальной программе Служителя Двух Святынь для Умры и посещения Святых мест ознакомились с процессом производства священного покрытия Каабы. Посещение включено в культурно-познавательную часть туристической программы для гостей Саудовской Аравии.
A route-planning guide to the miqat stop: from Madinah by road and train, from Jeddah airport, by plane, and from Taif and the south. Which point lies on each route, how far it is from Makkah and what to clarify with your organiser before you travel.
A planning guide to Hajj 2027 (14–19 May): the official permit, a month-by-month plan, health and heat, budget lines, scams to avoid and where to find official information.
A planning guide to the paperwork and dates for visiting Makkah in Ramadan 2027: entry visa, Nusuk permit, licensed operators, the pause before Hajj, and a checklist. Information only.
A practical guide to Ramadan 2027 in Madinah (8 February to 8 March): the Rawdah permit in Nusuk, how to choose a hotel by walking time to the Prophet’s Mosque, getting around, evenings and how to combine Madinah with Makkah.