Re: ummrah…please help
1) Does a person really needs ummrah package offered through various travel agents?
Some travel agents are registered in Saudi Consulate/Embassy as 'Certified Legal travel agents for Hajj & Umrah packages. Their charges lil bit higher compairing to others but there services are always on standard. Accompanying them, u not only offers umrah but also visit many historical & sacred places (Ziyarat karna) in your group accompanying travel guider (imam). If u feel uncomfortable with an agent or feel their services wasn’t at standard. Then u can complaint about them at saudi consulate where that travel agent will bear all expensive by his own to perform you Umrah or Hajj as compensation. The list can be obtained by calling/visiting the saudi embassy or consulate.
Other then registered travel agents will held no responsiblities (if any).
2) Can ummrah be performed without a guide/travel agents?
Yes. But it will be difficult for u to get accomodation near by area. Moreover if you would like to go for ‘Ziyarat’ of some places, the taxi drivers will charge you lot of amount.
3) Is it more economical to go with a travel agent?
Yes. The accomodation will be near to the Khana Kaaba. You can have ur separate room in hotel, All documents clearance responsiblity is on ur travel Agent. Travel agent will have their own means on trasport for visiting sacred places.
4) what are the minimum day required to perform ummrah??
One day.
5) How difficult it is to get ummrah visa for ramazan??
In the mid of Sha’ban till 1st Muharram you’ll find difficulties to obtain umrah visa.