TOUR PLANNER KASHMIR
HAJJ AND UMRAH
About Tour Planner Hajj And Umrah
Use Tour Planner Hajj and Umrah , the first-ever official planning, booking and experience platform, to create your Umrah itinerary to Makkah, Medina, and beyond. With us, travelers from all over the world can easily organize their entire visit, from applying for an e Visa to booking hotels and flights.
About Saudi Arabia
Language
Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia and the primary language used in all dealings and public transactions. English serves as an informal second language in the Kingdom and is spoken by a large section of its society. All road signs are bilingual, showing information in both Arabic and English.
Culture
Saudi Arabia’s rich heritage and traditions have been shaped by its position as a historic trade hub and the birthplace of Islam. In recent years, the Kingdom has undergone a significant cultural transformation, evolving century-old customs to fit the contemporary world we live in today.
Currency & Payments
Currency exchange and transactions are easy in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia’s national currency is the Saudi riyal (ر.س SAR), which is subdivided into 100 halala. You’ll receive notes in denominations of five riyals, ten riyals, 50 riyals, 100 riyals and 500 riyals; and coins in one riyal, two riyals, 50 halala, 25 halala, 10 halala, 5 halala and 1 halala.
Services
The Grand’s Mosque Services
Zam Zam
Zam zam water is one of Allah’s blessings on Makkah and its visitors. Allah bestowed it on Isma'il, peace be upon him, and his mother Hagar, when Abrahim, peace be upon him, left them in Makkah in response to Allah’s command to him. Then, he supplicated to his Lord, saying: ”Our Lord! verity I have settled some of my posterity in an uncultivable valley near unto Your Sacred House. Our Lord! that they may establish the prayer; so incline some hearts of men that they may yearn toward them, and provide them with fruits in order that they may be thankful.” Therefore, Allah caused that sweet water to spring from under the feet of the child, and granted it characteristics and advantages incomparable to any water on earth, to honor Abrahim, his son, and his wife, and after them the nation of Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him).
Guide Signs
As part of the system of spatial directions in the Grand Mosque, its corridors and courtyards, a large number of guide signs written in world languages guide visitors of the Grand Mosque, so that they can move and reach places easily.
There are several types of guide signs in the Haram: .Portable guide signs: These signs can be easily moved according to Grand Mosque entry and exit plans. They can be seen from a long distance because they are equipped with a height control feature.
.Area signs in Masa'a, second Saudi expansion, Mataf (circumambulation area), ablution facilities and water closets. They are designed in beautiful shapes, sizes and colors that are symmetrical with the architectural design of the Grand Mosque, taking into account the visibility of writing and signs. They include: signs to be followed after completing circumambulation, which indicate the direction of Masa'a and Al-Safa, where Sa’i starts.
.Electronic guide signs (high-resolution screens) are used to disseminate directional and guidance content, direct pilgrims to their sites, explain precautionary measures and ensure the safety of visitors of the Grand Mosque.
.Grand Mosque Gate Panels: These are the panels on which the name of the respective gate is displayed. QR codes have been added to show the basic information on each gate and its name. There are also guide signs that display whether a gate is entry-only or exit-only to visitors at a distance.
All these services have been introduced to serve Hajj and 'Umrah pilgrims as well as worshipers. By following them, each person will access places easily, save time and effort, and contribute to the smooth flow of movement throughout the Haram.
Wheelchairs for the ill and the elderly
Free Wheelchairs: They are available at the eastern courtyard (the public transport entrance), the southern courtyard (next to King Abdulaziz Endowment) and the western courtyard (Al-Shabika entrance).
Electric Wheelchairs:The electric wheelchair service can be accessed through the following four entrances to the Grand Mosque:
.The eastern courtyard (Al-Qashashiya rooftop)
.The southern courtyard (Ajyad Bridge leading to the first floor)
.Bab Ajyad escalator
.Western courtyard (Shabika Bridge)
You can book an electric wheelchair in advance through Tanaqqul app, and you will find it at the start of the track of Sa’i (As-Safa) and at the Mezzanine floor (starting point of tawaf). For an optimal use of wheelchairs, you shall enter from the specified entrances, use the designated tracks, follow the instructions of supervisors, keep the wheelchair in good condition, and drive the wheelchair cautiously and slowly.