How To Save More On Your Umrah Pilgrimage?

Umrah is an Islamic pilgrimage with greater significances. Every year, thousands of Muslims visit the holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia to perform this sacred pilgrimage and in return receive immense blessings of the Allah. Now performing Umrah is probably the dream of every Muslim, but due to the high-end prices of Umrah packages, this dream never becomes reality for some. If you too are one of those who is delaying his Umrah due to expensive Umrah packages, then this article can be very helpful for you.

Umrah package deals are an important part of Umrah pilgrimage for many pilgrims, but for most of the people, they are out of their budget.
The prices of Umrah packages depends upon the level of comfort and luxury received by the pilgrim on his journey.
Going on your first Umrah can be a little daunting, but if you have planned for it properly then you can enjoy every second of your pilgrimage.
Below I have provided some tips and suggestions that can help you perform your Umrah on your own, without any Umrah package deal.
They are as follows:

• If you want to save big on flight tickets, then the best way is to book your flight ticket in advance. 
• Book your flight tickets 6-8 weeks prior your planned departure to avail some exciting discounts on flight ticket booking. Although before booking your flight ticket, you can compare the prices of different airlines to avail the best deal. If you are a little attentive then you can book a business flight ticket at the price of economy class.
• Finding a good, comfortable, and cheap hotel in Mecca and Medina is not as much tough as it is hyped by the Umrah tour operators. Hotels are much easier to save money on as compared to flight tickets. The prices of hotel depend upon the facilities received by the pilgrim during his/ her stay. You can keep an eye on promotions of hotels established in Mecca and Medina to immediately grab their deals. To avail the best Ramadan Umrah packages, look out for such offers.  

• Transportation is another factor which can cost you a lot if you are first timer or are unaware of the routes and charges.
• Make sure to book your transportation in advance prior to your departure to avoid facing difficulty in reaching your hotel from the transport.
• Uber, Careem, and other private taxi companies are easily available in Saudi Arabia and you can easily book your transport anytime and anywhere.   

By using the above mentioned tips you can customize your own Umrah package within your budget and save up to 30-40%.