14 Nights Standard March Umrah Package: Extended Spring Immersion
Two Full Weeks, Equal Time, Budget Comfort
Looking for maximum pilgrimage time without luxury pricing? Our 14 nights March Umrah package delivers complete immersion – seven full nights in each holy city. Spring timing, reliable 3-star comfort, extended spiritual opportunity.
March works brilliantly for fortnights. Pleasant 20-28°C temperatures throughout, off-peak rates keeping extended stays affordable, manageable crowds, and Easter holidays approaching for UK families.
Why Fourteen Nights Transforms Everything
Here’s what competitors miss about fortnights – it’s not just “longer stay.” Seven nights per city means you genuinely become temporary resident, not tourist. Establish prayer routines, know local areas, build pilgrim friendships, experience both cities across full week each.
This suits retirees with flexibility, first-timers wanting comprehensive learning, families using school holidays maximally, or anyone seeking genuine spiritual transformation versus rushed obligation-fulfillment.
Similar to our January packages offering extended winter options, March provides spring comfort at economy fortnight rates.
From Aqdas Travel, you get honest extended service for budget-conscious pilgrims seeking maximum immersion time.
Complete Package Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Duration | 14 nights / 15 days |
| Makkah Hotel | Emaar Andalusia or similar (7 nights) |
| Madinah Hotel | Miraj Al Salam or similar (7 nights) |
| Hotel Standard | Reliable 3 star economy |
| City Split | Equal 7-7 night distribution |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair friendly properties |
| Walking Distance | 7-10 minutes to mosques |
| Departure | UK / Europe airports |
| Flights | Return airfare included (indirect) |
| Travel Formalities | Travel Formalities Assistance |
| Support | 24/7 WhatsApp + emergency line |
| Guide | Free experienced tour guide |
| Extras | E-guide + on-flight refreshments |
Hotel Features
| Amenity | Available |
|---|
| Air Conditioning | All rooms climate controlled |
| WiFi | Available throughout property |
| City Views | Most rooms facing city |
| Wheelchair Access | Ramps, lifts, accessible rooms |
| Daily Housekeeping | Complete room service |
| Breakfast Option | Can be added as extra |
Optional Add-Ons
| Enhancement | Coverage |
|---|
| Daily Breakfast | Hotel breakfast all 14 mornings |
| Ziyarah Tours | Comprehensive guided visits both cities |
| Direct Flights | Non-stop routes (subject to availability) |
The Hotels: Seven-Night Reality
Emaar Andalusia in Makkah – established 3-star property approximately 7-10 minutes walk to Haram. For full week, you need reliable standards: clean maintained rooms, functioning AC, working WiFi, wheelchair accessibility, daily housekeeping, city views.
This property delivers adequately for extended economy stays. Rooms around 20-22 square meters with basic but functional amenities.
Miraj Al Salam in Madinah – similar economy standard, roughly 7-10 minutes to Prophet’s Mosque. Seven-night comfort with same reliability. Madinah’s peaceful atmosphere makes these walking distances feel easier than Makkah’s intensity.
Both properties wheelchair friendly with ramps, lifts, accessible rooms – crucial for elderly pilgrims on extended stays.
Seven Nights Each City: Complete Immersion
Makkah (Full Week):
- Perform Umrah rituals at genuinely preferred time
- Multiple Tawafs different days and hours
- Visit Cave of Hira, Jabal Thawr, Jannat al-Mu’alla properly
- Attend two Friday prayers if timing aligns
- Pray Tahajjud repeatedly across different nights
- Rest adequately without rushing guilt
- Experience Haram across all atmospheres and moods
Madinah (Full Week):
- Numerous Rawdah entry attempts throughout week
- Proper daily reflection at Prophet’s grave
- Visit Quba Mosque multiple times for rewards
- Thorough Uhud battlefield and martyrs’ exploration
- Complete Seven Mosques tour with understanding
- Engage deeply with Madinah’s peaceful energy
- Build meaningful connections with fellow pilgrims
Who This Fortnight Suits
| Traveler Type | Why 14 Nights Works |
|---|
| Retirees | Flexible schedules, unhurried pacing |
| First-Timers | Comprehensive learning without pressure |
| Budget-Conscious | Maximum time at economy rates |
| Spiritual Seekers | Genuine transformation opportunity |
| UK Families | Easter holidays utilization |
| Extended Leave | Annual leave maximization |
Fortnight Economics
Fixed costs (flights, Travel Formalities) identical whether 7 or 14 nights. Extended duration maximizes these investments. Per-night cost actually decreases as stay lengthens – smart economics favoring longer duration.
Compared to our 10 nights March option, the fortnight adds four more nights for surprisingly modest additional investment.
Across all our Umrah packages, this represents maximum budget duration value.
March Weather for Fortnights
March temperatures 20-28°C create ideal fortnight conditions. Consistent pleasant spring weather throughout two full weeks. Not scorching summer causing exhaustion over extended duration. Not occasional winter cold snaps.
Elderly pilgrims particularly benefit from comfortable extended conditions enabling full participation without weather-related stress or health issues.
Additional Budget Planning
| Expense | 14-Day Estimate |
|---|
| Meals (no breakfast) | £200-350 per person |
| Ziyarah Tours | £60-100 comprehensive |
| Personal Shopping | £50-150 typical |
| Local Transport | £40-80 occasional |
| Travel Insurance | £40-65 essential |
| Miscellaneous | £40-70 buffer |
| Total Additional | £430-650 per person |
What’s Included vs Optional
Included: Fourteen nights accommodation, return flights, Travel Formalities processing, 24/7 support, free tour guide, e-guide, on-flight refreshments.
Not Included: Daily meals (except flights), Ziyarah tours, travel insurance, personal expenses, local taxis within cities.
Budget realistically for comfortable two-week coverage beyond package cost.
Room Sharing for Fortnight
Quad basis (4 per room) over fourteen consecutive nights requires coordination. Typical 3-star rooms 20-22 square meters with two double beds or four singles.
Works for families (2 adults, 2 kids), close friend groups, or couples traveling together. Triple/double/single configurations available at adjusted rates for those wanting more privacy.
Fourteen nights sharing means establishing clear bathroom schedules, respecting quiet hours, communicating openly about issues before they compound.
Transport Clarity
Included transport: UK/Europe airport to Makkah hotel, Makkah to Madinah inter-city transfer, Madinah hotel to departure airport.
Not included: Local taxis within each city. Budget £40-80 additional over two weeks for occasional taxi comfort versus always walking.
Making Fortnights Work
For Working People: Fourteen nights requires careful leave planning. Many combine two weeks annual leave, or one week plus bank holidays creating extended periods.
For Families: Easter holidays, half-terms, or summer breaks accommodate fortnights perfectly. Schools often have two-week periods.
For Retirees: Complete flexibility choosing quieter March periods with better rates and smaller crowds.
For Combined Pilgrimages: Some plan extended March Umrah before Hajj season later in year, building spiritual preparation.
Comparing to London Extended
Our 10 nights London option offers similar extended budget value from capital airports. This March fortnight provides maximum duration regardless of departure city.
Ziyarah Essential for Fortnights
With fourteen nights, comprehensive Ziyarah tours both cities become practically essential. You have time to visit everything properly with knowledgeable guides explaining historical significance.
Creates richer understanding versus independent rushed visits. Children especially benefit from educational guided tours bringing Islamic history alive.
Booking Timeline
Book 10-15 weeks ahead for general March dates. If targeting Easter week specifically, book 15-20 weeks minimum as that’s school holiday period with substantially increased UK family demand.
March generally shows decent availability being off-peak, but extended 14-night packages need advance planning for hotels holding two-week room blocks.
Honest Assessment
This economy fortnight suits people wanting absolute maximum time at minimum luxury premium. You’re budget 3-star deliberately – keeping costs sensible while maximizing spiritual immersion duration.
Not for those wanting pampered comfort. Not for rushed seven-night obligation-fulfillers. For people seeking genuine two-week transformation at honest economy rates.
Our team provides straightforward extended service for budget travelers. No pressure, no surprises, just proper fortnight packages at fair rates for spring extended pilgrimage.
