Hajj 2020 Program 2
2020
Departure
2020
Return
Reservation must be confirmed before February 15th
Double Room: $9,450 | Triple Room: $8,450 | Quad Room: $7,950
If you reserve on or after February 15th
Double Room: $9,950 | Triple Room: $8,980 | Quad Room: $8,500
California, Oregon, and Seattle - USA West Coast
Let Silicon Valley Al-Noor can make Hajj 2020 the experience of your lifetime. We will plan your trip with impeccable organization and detail, making your ease and comfort our number one priority. We take away the worry and hassle—so you can focus on what really matters.
SFO-JED-SFO
Accommodations
Mecca
Four Points by Sheraton hotel
5 stars hotels 3 miles from the Kaaba Al-Sharifa.
Around the clock shuttle bus between the hotel and the Haram
Manasik
Mena: Silicon Valley Al-Noor North America camps (air-conditioned, 30-45 minutes walk to Jamarat)
Arafat: Silicon Valley Al-Noor camp (air-conditioned)
Muzdalepha: from Maghrib to Fajr time
Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner hot meals will be provided
Around the clock water, juice, coffee and team
Madina
Crown Plaza Hotel /Pullman Zamzam
Daily breakfast and dinner buffet included
2 minutes’ walk to Al-Haram
INCLUDED
Daily breakfast and dinner buffet
Access to your hotel room while you are in Mena and Arafat
Daily bus transportation from Mena->Hotel and Hotel<-Mena
NOT INCLUDED
$550 Hajj fees and Zaibha
Package Price
Reservation must be confirmed before February 15th
Double Room: $9,450 | Triple Room: $8,450 | Quad Room: $7,950
If you reserve on or after February 15th
Double Room: $9,950 | Triple Room: $8,980 | Quad Room: $8,500
FAQ
How far is the hotel in Mecca from the Kabaah?
- It is 3 miles.
What about transportation from the hotel to the Kabaah?
- There is a free shuttle bus every 30 minutes from the hotel to the Haram and back.
Why is the hotel so far from the Kabaah?
- The hotels near the Haram are very crowded during Hajj, leading to lower service level, and cost at least $1,000 USD extra. Also due to Arafat and Mina visits, and you would only use the hotel for two days (the 6th and 7th) because we will go to Mina on the 8th. In the best interest of our customers, we do not believe the added cost is worth it just to avoid a 30-minute round trip twice a day for those two days (Fajr and Maghreb).
Where are we staying in Mina?
- In air-conditioned tents.
Are any meals provided in Mina?
- Yes, you will be provided 3 meals daily and free snacks/drinks (coffee, tea, juice, water) throughout the day (24 hours).
How far are the tents in Mina from the Jamarat?
- About 2 miles.
Why are the tents so far from Jamarat?
- Similar to the hotel situation, tents closer to Jamarat are much more crowded, at least $500 USD extra cost, and you would only be making one trip per day on the 2nd and 3rd. The tents we have reserved are more spacious and provide better service.
Will I have any incidental expenses in Saudi Arabia?
- As advertised, you will have no expenses! All food and transportation is included. However, you will be responsible for Zabeehah and souvenir purchases for your family/friends.
What makes your tour unique?
- Our hotel in Mecca is booked for the full 10 days, so that you can leave your luggage in our room and use it any time, even while in Mina. Many other tour companies require guests to move between hotel rooms and apartments throughout the trip.After you finish Manasik, we will take a VIP bus to the holy Madinah and fly back from Madinah airport, to avoid an unnecessary 6 hour trip back to Jeddah airport.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
- The applicant must have a passport with a validity of at least six (6) months and acceptable both for entry to Saudi Arabia and entry to the next destination; the passport should have at least two empty visa pages adjacent to each other.
- Each applicant must submit one (1) recent passport size color photograph with a white background. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
- A completed application form filled-out with black ink or printed; the form must be signed and stamped by the authorized travel agency.
- The Mahram should write his complete information on the application forms of his spouse and children or any relative with whom he is traveling. He should also provide copies of marriage or birth certificates; if these documents were issued outside the US, he should then provide copies translated and notarized by a certified translation office.
- All women are required to travel for Hajj with a Mahram. Proof of kinship must be submitted with the application form. Women over the age of forty-five (45) may travel without a Mahram with an organized group, They must, however, submits a no objection letter from her husband, son or brother authorizing her to travel for Hajj with the named group. This letter should be notarized.
- The applicant must submit proof of vaccination for meningitis and ACYW135. For infants and children up to fifteen (15) years of age, a vaccination report is required for polio as well as meningitis and polio. Children over fifteen (15) years of age should present the same vaccinations requested for adults.
- meningitis and ACYW135.
- The seasonal (or common) flu, which should be taken two weeks before applying for the visa.
- The H1N1 flu, if a vaccine is made available before Hajj season, and should be taken two weeks before applying for the visa.
- Infants and children up to fifteen (15) years of age should provide a vaccination report for meningococcal and polio.
- Children above fifteen (15) years of age should present the same vaccinations requested for adults.
- Health experts advise the following groups to postpone their plans for Hajj and Omrah this year for their own safety: The elderly, the terminally ill, pregnant women, and children.
- Non-U.S. citizens should submit a copy of their green card or other proof of legal residence status in the US. Passport authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reserve the right to return (at his or her own expense) any pilgrim who has provided wrong or false information about their residence in the US at his or her expense.
- No minor (under 18 years of age) will be granted a Hajj visa if not accompanied by his family. Minors traveling one parent must submit a notarized letter of authorization, in either in Arabic or English, signed by both parents or legal guardians.
- If the applicant has converted to Islam, an Islamic certificate must be presented; this needs to be notarized by an Islamic Center.