CCC...Umrah and Istanbul (9 Nights at 5* LUX & 4*) 2 Nights in Madinah at The Oberoi Hotel + 3 Nights in Makkah at Raffles Makkah Palace + 4 Nights in Istanbul at Sirkeci Mansion Hotel

About the destination: Medina is a city located to the north of Mecca and is considered the second holiest city in Islam. It is a city of peace and tranquility, home to many historic and archaeological sites, as well as several significant Islamic battle sites. Medina is rich in culture, heritage, and museums. The city is surrounded by vast date plantations and features ancient traditional markets (Souks) alongside modern shopping malls and arcades. Yanbu boasts some of the most beautiful beaches, where sunlight gently caresses the coral reefs beneath the sea, creating a unique and rarely seen landscape akin to a painting. It is a city of creativity that competes with other cities around the world. Madain Saleh, also known as Al Hijr, is a UNESCO World Heritage pre-Islamic archaeological site located in Al Madina Province. Upon entering the area, you will find yourself surrounded by interconnected mountains and separate rocky cliffs spread across a vast landscape. Madain Saleh was the capital and an important city of the Nabataeans, second only to Petra in Jordan.

About the destination: Mecca or Makkah located in western Saudi Arabia, is the holiest city in Islam. Every year millions of pilgrims flock to Mecca. As a result there has been a lot of construction to cater for the accommodation of the pilgrims, and extensions to the mosque itself. Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter the holy city. Mecca also has a very rich history as it is a very old city which has been considered sacred since the early Middle Ages. In Mecca’s city center there is the Sacred Mosque, considered the holiest site in Islam. The Kaaba is located at the center of the Sacred Mosque, all Muslims pray in the direction of Kaaba, believed to have been originally built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. Other major sites to see in Mecca are Mina, the Hill of Arafat and Jabal Rahma, the cave Jabal Al Thur and Masjid e Taneem Mosque. Undeniably, Mecca is one of the most spiritual places on Earth.

About the destination: Istanbul's historical significance and its incredible cultural and architectural legacy can be attributed to its ideal strategic location, spanning the Bosphorus straits that divide Europe and Asia Minor. Throughout most of its 2,500-year history, the city (initially known as Byzantium, then Constantinople, and since 1930, Istanbul) has been a cultural melting pot. Today, its population of over 13 million is predominantly Turkish, with many of its residents being recent migrants from rural Turkey, drawn by the prospect of employment and career opportunities in this dynamic, rapidly expanding city. Although Istanbul is no longer the capital of the country, it remains Turkey's economic and cultural hub - a status emphasized by its designation as a European City of Culture in 2010 and the UNESCO World Heritage recognition of many of its key landmarks. These range from breathtaking Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches and catacombs, to the pillars of Hellenistic temples and the remnants of enormous medieval city walls. However, Istanbul offers more than just Byzantine and Ottoman heritage. A rapidly growing economy has led to a thriving arts and music scene, with an abundance of new bars, clubs, private art galleries, restaurants, and designer fashion stores.