# Marhaba Haji

> Marhaba Haji is a pilgrimage travel service based in Bengaluru, India. It arranges customized (DIY / independent) Umrah, group Umrah and Hajj journeys for Indian passport holders in India and abroad: hotels in Makkah and Madinah, private transport, guided ziyarat and Rawdah permit help.

Prices, departure dates, visa rules and permit rules change. Treat the live page as the source and confirm current official rules before travel. Visa-only services and visa guides are on https://umrah-visa.marhabahaji.com.

## Main pages

- [Customized Umrah](https://marhabahaji.com/customized-umrah): how a customized or DIY Umrah is planned around your own dates
- [Packages](https://marhabahaji.com/packages): current group Umrah and Hajj departures with inclusions and prices
- [Hotels](https://marhabahaji.com/hotels): hotels in Makkah and Madinah
- [Transport](https://marhabahaji.com/transport): airport, local and intercity transport between Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah
- [Flights](https://marhabahaji.com/flights): flight search and group flight requests
- [Services](https://marhabahaji.com/services): ziyarat, guides and on-ground services
- [Rawdah permit help](https://marhabahaji.com/rawdah-permit): guidance on Rawdah permits in Madinah
- [Umrah cost calculator](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-cost-calculator): estimate the cost of an Umrah trip
- [Enquiry](https://marhabahaji.com/enquiry) and [Contact](https://marhabahaji.com/contact): ask for a plan or a quote

## Company and policies

Marhaba Haji is the brand name of Marhaba Ventures Private Limited, Bengaluru, India.

- [About Marhaba Haji](https://marhabahaji.com/about): who we are, what we arrange, office and contact details
- [Terms and conditions](https://marhabahaji.com/terms-and-conditions): standard booking terms and limits of liability
- [Cancellation and refund policy](https://marhabahaji.com/refund-policy): cancellation schedule and how refunds are paid

## Umrah from your city

- [Bangalore](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-bangalore), [Mumbai](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-mumbai), [Delhi](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-delhi), [Hyderabad](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-hyderabad), [Chennai](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-chennai), [Kerala](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-kerala), [Calicut](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-calicut), [Kolkata](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-kolkata), [Lucknow](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-lucknow), [Ahmedabad](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-ahmedabad), [Pune](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-pune)
- Indian passport holders abroad: [Dubai and UAE](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-dubai), [Abu Dhabi](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-abu-dhabi), [Sharjah](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-sharjah), [Qatar](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-qatar), [Kuwait](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-kuwait), [Oman](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-oman), [Saudi residents](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-for-saudi-residents), [GCC residents](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-for-gcc-residents), [UK](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-uk), [USA and Canada](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-usa-canada), [Singapore and Malaysia](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-singapore-malaysia), [Australia and New Zealand](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-australia)

- More Indian cities: [Kochi](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-kochi), [Kannur](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-kannur), [Mangalore](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-mangalore), [Surat](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-surat)
- More Gulf cities: [Ajman](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-ajman), [Riyadh](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-riyadh), [Dammam](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-dammam)
- More UK and North America cities: [London](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-london), [Birmingham](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-birmingham), [Dallas](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-dallas), [Toronto](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-toronto)

## Umrah+ (halal leisure extensions)

Umrah+ adds halal leisure inside Saudi Arabia, or a Dubai, Egypt, Uzbekistan or Turkey stopover, before or after Umrah. Marhaba Haji arranges ground logistics (private chauffeurs, stays, guides); prices shown are indicative. Itineraries are planned around the five prayers and do not visit the dwellings of Thamud (Al-Hijr / Hegra).

- [Umrah+ hub](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus): overview, signature itineraries and FAQs
- [AROYA halal Red Sea cruise](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/aroya-cruise): sailings from Jeddah Islamic Port, alcohol-free, halal dining, women-only pool and spa hours
- [Umrah + Dubai stopover](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/dubai): 2, 3 or 4 night halal Dubai stopover for pilgrims from India, planned before first entry to Saudi Arabia or after final exit (never in the middle on a single-entry visa); UAE visa guidance only, not a standalone visa service
- [Umrah + Egypt stopover](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/egypt): 3, 4 or 5 night Cairo and Alexandria land package (Al-Azhar, Al-Hussein Mosque, the Citadel, Imam al-Shafi'i, the Pyramids), planned before first entry to Saudi Arabia or after final exit; Egypt visa guidance only, flights quoted separately
- [Umrah + Uzbekistan stopover](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/uzbekistan): 4, 5 or 7 night Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara land package (Imam al-Bukhari complex, Registan, Naqshband complex, optional Termez for Imam al-Tirmidhi) with the Afrosiyob train; Uzbekistan visa guidance only
- [Umrah + Turkey stopover](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/turkey): 3, 4 or 5 night Istanbul and Bursa land package (Eyüp Sultan, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Sacred Relics, optional Konya); Turkey visa guidance only
- [Umrah essentials](https://marhabahaji.com/essentials): Ihram kits, women's kits and family comfort kits, ordered by WhatsApp; courier across India or Bengaluru pickup
- [Halal holidays](https://marhabahaji.com/halal-holidays): concierge-planned family holidays — Maldives private pool villas (alcohol cleared on request, halal dining confirmed), Bosnia (Sarajevo, Mostar, Konjic) and Azerbaijan (Baku, Gabala, Sheki); estimated land prices, enquiry only, no instant booking
- [Jeddah](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/jeddah), [Taif](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/taif) (second Umrah via Miqat Qarn al-Manazil), [Riyadh & Diriyah](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/riyadh-diriyah), [AlUla](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/alula), [Abha & Aseer](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/abha-aseer), [Yanbu](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/yanbu), [The Red Sea](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-plus/red-sea)
- Guides: [Umrah+ guide](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/umrah-plus-guide), [AROYA halal cruise guide](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/aroya-halal-cruise-guide), [Taif day trip & second Umrah](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/taif-day-trip-from-makkah-guide), [AlUla for Muslim pilgrims](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/alula-for-muslim-pilgrims-guide), [Zamzam airline rules 2026](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/zamzam-water-airline-rules-2026), [Haramain train guide](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/haramain-train-booking-luggage-guide)

## Marhaba Answers (pilgrims' questions, answered)

Marhaba Answers is a moderated question-and-answer library: real pilgrims' questions about Hajj, Umrah, visas, hotels, transport and ziyarat, answered by Marhaba Haji's team. Every answer opens with a short "In short" summary, factual answers carry an "as of" date and are recorded with their sources, and nothing is published without review. Health answers are general information from official sources, not medical advice; religious questions give the range of scholarly views, never personal rulings.

- [Marhaba Answers](https://marhabahaji.com/answers): home — search, topics and recently answered questions
- Topics: [Hajj](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/hajj), [Umrah](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/umrah), [Makkah hotels](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/makkah-hotels), [Madinah hotels](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/madinah-hotels), [Umrah visa](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/umrah-visa), [Saudi visa & travel rules](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/saudi-visa-travel-rules), [Transport](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/transport), [Ziyarat](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/ziyarat), [Elderly & family travel](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/elderly-family-travel), [Women's travel](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/womens-travel), [Health & medical](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/health-medical)
- [Community Guidelines](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/guidelines) (the Adab code, moderation and grievance contact) and [privacy notice](https://marhabahaji.com/answers/privacy)
- Every published answer is listed in the [sitemap](https://marhabahaji.com/sitemap.xml) under /answers/

## Guides

- [Pilgrimage journal](https://marhabahaji.com/blog): all guides, newest first
- [Sitemap](https://marhabahaji.com/sitemap.xml): every public page
- [Saudi e-visa for US/UK/Schengen visa holders](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/saudi-evisa-us-uk-schengen-visa-holders), [Women's Umrah without mahram 2026](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/women-umrah-without-mahram-2026), [Umrah packing checklist & Saudi medicine rules](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/umrah-packing-checklist-saudi-medication-rules), [Makkah to Madinah: train vs car vs bus](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/makkah-to-madinah-train-vs-taxi-vs-bus)
- Transport & Ziyarah: [Jeddah airport to Makkah transfer](https://marhabahaji.com/transport/jeddah-airport-to-makkah), [Makkah to Madinah transfer](https://marhabahaji.com/transport/makkah-to-madinah), [Madinah airport to hotel](https://marhabahaji.com/transport/madinah-airport-to-hotel), [Ziyarah tours](https://marhabahaji.com/services/ziyarath), [Cave Hira guide](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/cave-hira-cable-car-tickets-and-timings), [Walking to Quba](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/walking-from-prophets-mosque-to-masjid-quba), [Badr day trip](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/battle-of-badr-day-trip-from-madinah)
- Rawdah & Nusuk: [When Rawdah slots open](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/nusuk-rawdah-permit-slot-release-timing), [Rawdah for women](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/ladies-rawdah-timing-and-entry-guide), [Nusuk OTP/login fixes](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/nusuk-app-otp-login-errors-fix), [Rawdah on tourist or transit visa](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/rawdah-permit-on-tourist-or-transit-visa), [Rawdah rebooking & waiting period](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/rawdah-permit-rebooking-waiting-period)
- Hotels: [Kaaba vs Haram view rooms](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/makkah-hotels-with-kaaba-or-haram-view), [Makkah hotels for elderly & wheelchair users](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/makkah-hotels-for-elderly-and-wheelchair-users), [Makkah shuttle hotels](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/makkah-shuttle-hotels-how-reliable), [Madinah hotels near women's prayer areas](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/madinah-hotels-near-womens-prayer-areas), [Clock Tower hotels compared](https://marhabahaji.com/blog/makkah-clock-tower-hotels-compared)
- More city pages: [Bahrain](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-bahrain), [Manchester](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-manchester), [Chicago](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-chicago), [Houston](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-houston), [Al Khobar](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-al-khobar), [Jubail](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-jubail), [Al Ain](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-al-ain), [Leicester](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-leicester), [Bradford](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-bradford), [New York & New Jersey](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-new-york), [San Francisco Bay Area](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-san-francisco), [Vancouver](https://marhabahaji.com/diy-umrah-from-vancouver), [Sydney](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-sydney), [Melbourne](https://marhabahaji.com/umrah-packages-from-melbourne)