Hajj Packages and Tours – A Guide

Hajj, the most important pilgrimage of any Muslim in the world, is a long and exhaustive tour  and requires a lot of planning so as to make it stress free and successful. Hajj is mandatory for every Muslim and every Muslim dreams of going on Hajj and to make this trip an easy trip, a little bit of pre-planning is all you need.  As this trip is a long one, it is always beneficial to book your trip through a reliable travel agent, so that you can concentrate on the experience than the hassles of trip.

Reliable Travel Agency – Picking a reliable travel agency is very important because all the travel arrangements are going to be done by the agency. There have been a few cases of fraud travel agents and agencies in the past. Though, due to the stringent rules of the Saudi Government and delisting the fraud agencies there is less possibility of fraud, but being alert is always a good idea, hence confirming the reliability of travel agency is of utmost priority. For getting a reliable agency you can either checkout the list of travel agencies on the UK’s government website which displays a list of reliable travel agents or alternatively you could enquire from friends or relatives who have been to hajj through travel agencies and on the basis of their testimonials choose a travel agency.

Checklist system – As this trip is a long journey and requires a lot of things to be kept in mind, it is advisable that you prepare a checklist of the things that are required for the Hajj travel and during the Hajj travel. It is always beneficial if you meet some friend or relative who has been on Hajj prior to get the information about the requisites of Hajj in detail.   If possible arrange an extensive meeting with that person you know and list down all the requisites of Hajj one by one so that nothing is missed by you.

Health & Fitness – Many a people do all the planning required but most of the times ignore health and fitness issues. This has to be one of the most important things because Hajj as mentioned is highly exhaustive and not only requires a lot of travelling but also requires lot of walking hence, it is always advisable that you get yourself checked from a doctor and start walking atleast for 30 minutes daily.

Terms & Conditions – When selecting your travel agent one point of vital importance is the terms & conditions of travel agencies. We most of the times tend to ignore the terms and conditions and sometimes when there are any issues, it is us who have to suffer rather than the travel agency even if the issue has arisen because of the mistake of the travel agency. So, always read the terms and conditions properly and if possible bring along your lawyer friend for the same as these agencies are well aware that generally people do not go through the terms and conditions.

A few points to be kept in mind and you can make your journey a successful and stress free one.