3 nights
Islamic Cairo
The scholars' city, unhurried.
- 3 nights hotel in Cairo
- Airport transfers
- Islamic Cairo day: Al-Azhar, Al-Hussein Mosque, Al-Muizz Street
- Citadel and Imam al-Shafi'i
- Giza Pyramids half-day
Egypt · Cairo & Alexandria · 3–5 night stopover
Umrah+ Egypt
Al-Azhar, the Citadel and the old lanes of Islamic Cairo — a scholar's city, before or after your Umrah.
7 curated experiencesFrom ₹6,750100% halal & private
Get the trip order right
Egypt must come before you first enter Saudi Arabia or after you finally leave it. On a single-entry Saudi visa it can never go in the middle.
Egypt first
- India
- Cairo
- Jeddah
- Umrah
- India
Fly Cairo → Jeddah in Ihram, entering it before the Miqat.
Umrah first
- India
- Umrah
- Cairo
- India
Rest in Cairo after your Umrah, then fly home.
Why add Egypt to your Umrah
Cairo has been a city of scholars for a thousand years. Pray in Al-Azhar, walk Al-Muizz Street past Mamluk mosques and madrasas, visit the Citadel and the resting place of Imam al-Shafi'i, then see the Pyramids and the sea at Alexandria. Families come for the history; the call to prayer follows you everywhere.
- Trip order
- Egypt before you first enter Saudi Arabia, or after you finally leave
- Flight to Jeddah
- ≈ 2 hours (Saudia, EgyptAir, flynas and others)
- Ideal stay
- 3–5 nights
- Miqat note
- Flying Cairo → Jeddah for Umrah? Enter Ihram before the Miqat on that flight
Best time: October to April — warm days and cool evenings. June to August is very hot in Cairo.
Choose your stopover
Umrah + Egypt: 3 ways to add it
4 nights
Cairo & Alexandria
Everything in Islamic Cairo, plus the sea.
- 4 nights hotel in Cairo
- Airport transfers
- Islamic Cairo day
- Citadel and Imam al-Shafi'i
- Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Alexandria day trip
5 nights
Family
A slower pace for children and elders.
- 5 nights hotel in Cairo
- Airport transfers
- Islamic Cairo day
- Citadel and Imam al-Shafi'i
- Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Alexandria day trip
- Private Nile felucca at sunset
- One free day
This is a planning estimate, not a firm quote. Ground arrangements only; flights are quoted separately. Confirmed in writing before you pay anything.
Visa guidance
Egypt visa guidance for Indian passport holders
- • Indian passport holders need a visa for Egypt.
- • Many travellers can apply for an Egypt e-visa online before travel.
- • If you hold certain valid US, UK or Schengen visas, you may get a visa on arrival instead.
- • Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- • Rules and fees change; we confirm the right option for each traveller when we quote.
Guidance only. We help with Egypt visa paperwork only as part of an Egypt stopover booked with your Umrah, not as a standalone visa service.
Halal checks
What we check for every Egypt stay
- Alcohol-free hotel options on request
- Daily prayer times shared for your dates
- A mosque within walking distance of each hotel we suggest
- Modest-dress note before every mosque visit
- Family restaurants, no dinner cruises with dance shows
Things to do
7 experiences in Egypt
BestsellerHeritage & history
Islamic Cairo: Al-Azhar, Al-Hussein Mosque and Al-Muizz Street
A private day in the old city with a guide: pray in Al-Azhar, visit the Al-Hussein Mosque, then walk Al-Muizz Street past Mamluk mosques, madrasas and the Khan el-Khalili bazaar.
- 6 hours
- Family
- • Private guide
- • Prayer at Al-Azhar
- • Hotel pickup
From
₹14,630
BestsellerHeritage & history
The Citadel, Muhammad Ali Mosque and Imam al-Shafi'i
Salah al-Din's Citadel and the Muhammad Ali Mosque above the city, then the mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i and the Sultan Hassan and Al-Rifa'i mosques.
- 5 hours
- Family
- • Private car
- • Entry tickets
- • Sunnah adab at graves
From
₹13,500
Art, food & culture
Giza Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum
The Pyramids and the Sphinx in the morning, a halal lunch, then the Grand Egyptian Museum with a guide. Paced for elders and children.
- 7 hours
- Family
- • Private guide
- • Tickets included
- • Halal lunch
From
₹20,250
Heritage & history
Alexandria day trip: Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque and Qaitbay Citadel
A private day on the Mediterranean: the Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque, Qaitbay Citadel on the old lighthouse site, the Corniche and a fresh seafood lunch.
- 12 hours
- Family
- • Per vehicle
- • Up to 4 guests
- • Lunch stop
From
₹29,250
Art, food & culture
Private Nile felucca at sunset
A private sailboat on the Nile for your family only, timed so you are back on land for Maghrib. No music or dance shows.
- 2 hours
- Family
- • Private boat
- • Back for Maghrib
- • Family only
From
₹7,880
VIP transfers & lounges
Cairo airport meet & assist with private hotel transfer
Met at arrivals, help with visa and luggage formalities, and a private car to your hotel; return transfer for your Jeddah or home flight.
- 2 hours
- Family
- • Meet & greet
- • Luggage help
- • Both ways
From
₹6,750
Art, food & culture
Ladies-only Khan el-Khalili shopping with a female guide
A relaxed afternoon in the old bazaar with a female guide: textiles, abayas, brass lanterns, perfume oils and dates.
- 3 hours
- Ladies option
- • Female guide
- • Ladies-only
- • Private car
From
₹11,250
Indicative “from” prices per group or vehicle unless stated; final quote depends on date, group size and availability. Marhaba Haji packages include Umrah visa assistance only within eligible full packages. Standalone Umrah visas are handled separately by our visa service at umrah-visa.marhabahaji.com.
Pair it with your Umrah
Egypt is a flight, not a drive. We plan it as the first or last leg of your trip, so your Saudi visa, Ihram and Miqat timings stay simple.
- 1India → Cairo stopover → fly to Jeddah in Ihram → Umrah → fly home.
- 2India → Umrah → fly to Cairo → stopover → fly home.
- 3Never in the middle: on a single-entry Saudi visa, leaving for Egypt ends that visa.
Adab & halal notes
- • We visit the graves of scholars as the Sunnah teaches: give salam, make du'a for them and move on. Our guides do not lead tawaf, touching or asking from the dead at any shrine.
- • Mosque visits are timed around Salah; tours pause for each prayer.
- • Modest dress guidance is shared before every mosque visit; ladies should carry a scarf.
- • Halal food is the norm in Egypt; we still choose family restaurants and alcohol-free hotel options on request.
- • Nile evenings are private felucca rides, not dinner cruises with dance shows.
Egypt Umrah+ questions
Can I visit Egypt in the middle of my Umrah trip?
Not on a single-entry Saudi visa. Leaving Saudi Arabia ends that visa, so you could be refused re-entry. Plan Egypt before you first enter Saudi Arabia or after you finally leave. If you hold a multiple-entry visa, check its conditions with us first.
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Egypt?
Yes. Many Indian travellers can apply for an Egypt e-visa online before travel, and some holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visas may get a visa on arrival. Rules and fees change, so we confirm the right option for each traveller when we quote.
Do you arrange the Egypt visa on its own?
No. We only help with Egypt visa paperwork as part of an Egypt stopover booked with your Umrah. We do not offer a standalone visa service.
Do you visit shrines and tombs?
We visit mosques and the graves of scholars such as Imam al-Shafi'i the way the Sunnah teaches: give salam, make du'a for them and leave. We do not take part in practices at shrines such as tawaf, touching or asking from the dead, and you can skip any visit you prefer not to make.
Are flights included?
No. The prices are for the land package and private transfers. Flights from India to Cairo and on to Jeddah are quoted separately for your dates.
Are these prices final?
No. They are estimates until we confirm your hotel, dates and flights. You get the final price in writing before you pay anything.
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