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Prepare

Arrive ready — in heart, body, papers and bag.

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Package comparison

Put two packages side by side and see what each line actually means for your days.

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Fill this in for two or three packages and take it to the provider. If a line comes back vague, that is the answer. Saved in this browser only.

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The basics

Provider
Price per person
Room occupancyDouble, triple, quad, family, shared. Do not assume three means three.
DurationShorter means less time away from work. Longer usually means a gentler pace.
Shifting or non-shifting?Whether you keep the same Makkah accommodation through the Hajj period.

The package, line by line

The six questions from this page. If a line is vague, ask before you pay — vagueness in a package description is rarely an oversight.

Which hotel, for which nights?Not "a 4-star in Makkah" — which one, and on which dates.
What happens to your room and luggage during the Mashair days?Especially on a shifting package.
Which camp zone in Mina, and how far from Jamarat?The biggest single variable in the whole package.
What transportation plan moves you between sites?Bus, Mashair train, or a mix.
Which meals, at which times?And are those times compatible with the Hajj schedule.
Who leads the group, and is a scholar present in the camp?

Worth asking while you have them

Where do you arrive — Jeddah or Madinah?It changes your Ihram plan, and Madinah-first is the gentler routing.
The walking route to the HaramThe real pedestrian route, judged in minutes rather than by the star count.
Lifts, and access for anyone with limited mobilityThis sounds trivial until several hundred pilgrims return from Salah at once.
Is the hady included?Often arranged through the package. The answer is not consistent, so confirm it.
Are flights included?Almost none include getting you to the departure gateway.

The biggest single variable is the camp zone and the walk to Jamarat, not the hotel. Everything else being equal, spend there.

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