# Insha Travel

> Insha Travel is a UK Umrah and Hajj travel agency for British Muslims. Insha Travel is the Hajj and Umrah brand of Times Travel, which has arranged Umrah since 1989. Umrah packages from the UK combine return flights, the Saudi visa, hotels in Makkah and Madinah and the transfers in one price; every package with flights is protected by ATOL 74904. Packages start at £500 per adult with four sharing a room (Economy, 7 nights), and Hajj 2027 packages are also offered.

Scope: Umrah and Hajj from the United Kingdom; UK departure airports; prices in GBP, per person.
Full details: [llms-full.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-full.txt) · Live deals feed: [umrah-deals.xml](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-deals.xml)
Topic files: [live dated departures](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-deals.txt) · [18 year-round packages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-packages.txt) · [7 UK cities and their packages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-cities.txt) · [12 months](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-months.txt) · [tier, length, traveller and season pages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-guides.txt) · [Hajj 2027](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-hajj.txt) · [Makkah and Madinah hotels](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-hotels.txt) · [facts and FAQs](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-faq.txt)

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Prices and availability in this file last updated 11 October 2026; it is rebuilt with the website from the same data, so prices, dates and hotels match the pages.

## Company and accreditations
- Insha Travel is the Hajj and Umrah brand of Times Travel, which has arranged Umrah since 1989.
- Times Travel Ltd is registered at Companies House (01813409) and is an IATA agent (91245302).
- Every package with flights is protected by ATOL 74904. Hotels and transport are approved by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Insha Travel is NOT an ABTA member.
- Check us: ATOL 74904 on the CAA's ATOL holder search (https://www.caa.co.uk/atol-protection/check-an-atol-holder/) · Times Travel Ltd 01813409 at Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01813409).
- Company history: Times Travel Ltd was incorporated on 3 May 1984 as Production Enterprises Limited, renamed Times Travel Limited in 1997, and has arranged Umrah since 1989. Insha Travel is its dedicated Hajj and Umrah brand, co-founded by Ahmed Zaki.
- Phone: 02038657049. WhatsApp: +447547654568. Email: info@inshatravel.co.uk.
- Official profiles: Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=6792955032737357380) · Google Business Profile (https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11zxk7v0wg) · Trustpilot (https://www.trustpilot.com/review/inshatravel.co.uk) · Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/InshaTravel) · Pinterest (https://uk.pinterest.com/inshatraveluk/) · YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Inshatravel) · Twitter (https://x.com/inshatravel).
- Our office is at 13 Station Road, London SE25 5AH (weekdays 9am to 6pm, Saturdays 10am to 4pm), and our travel agents answer the phone and WhatsApp 24/7.
- Reviews: customers review Insha Travel on this website (https://inshatravel.co.uk/reviews) and on third-party review platforms.

## Booking and payment
- £50 per person holds your booking and is part of the price; 50% of the price is due within 24 hours, and the balance 20 days before departure. The balance can be paid in up to two instalments, and a booking made within 20 days of departure is paid in full once the tickets are issued.
- Cancellations are made in writing by the lead passenger, and the booking terms apply. Booking, cancellation and complaints terms: https://inshatravel.co.uk/terms-and-conditions
- To book: choose a package and press Book now (a booking request with the live price for the chosen room and travellers), or call or WhatsApp. Availability and the price are confirmed before any payment.

## Flights and departures
- Saudia is the only airline flying direct from the UK, to Jeddah, from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, and from Birmingham on selected dates; there is no direct flight to Madinah, and every other UK airport connects through a hub.
- Any UK airport can be quoted; city pages cover London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford, Blackburn, Leicester and Glasgow.
- On Saudia, Zamzam water is carried on top of your baggage allowance; other airlines set their own rules, and we tell you the allowance before you pay.

## What an Umrah package includes
- Every package includes the Saudi visa, with its cost in the price.
- Return flights from the UK (except the land package), a hotel in Makkah and one in Madinah, airport and intercity transfers. Road transfers are included; the Haramain high-speed train between Makkah and Madinah can be quoted as an upgrade.
- Meals, guidance and Ziyarat depend on the tier (Economy, 3 Star, 4 Star, 5 Star, Luxury). Ziyarat is included on 4 Star 10 and 14 nights and on every 5 Star and Luxury package, and can be added to the others.
- A land package without flights starts at £350 per adult with four sharing for five nights.
- Umrah pilgrims need a meningitis ACWY vaccination certificate.
- Women aged 18 and over do not need a Mahram for Umrah.

## Umrah dates 2026–2027
- Saudi Arabia's published calendar for the 1448 Umrah season ends new Umrah visas on 9 March 2027, makes 23 March 2027 the last day to enter and 7 April 2027 the last day to leave.
- No date has been announced yet for Umrah to reopen after Hajj 2027; our estimate is early June 2027.
- Ramadan 2027 is expected to run from about 8 February to 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr around 9 March; the dates are confirmed by the sighting of the moon.
- Hajj 2027 (1448 AH) is expected around 14–19 May 2027 (8–13 Dhul Hijjah), with the Day of Arafah around 15 May and Eid al-Adha around 16 May, confirmed by the sighting of the moon.

## Pricing at a glance
- Year-round Umrah: Economy from £500pp, 3 Star from £535pp, 4 Star from £580pp, 5 Star from £835pp (7, 10, 14 nights).
- Live fixed-date Umrah deals: from £699pp (see Live Umrah deals below).
- Hajj 2027: from £6,700pp.
- All prices are per person, sharing, and change with availability — the package page is always current.

## Live Umrah deals
Fixed-date departures with confirmed flights and hotels. Prices are per person; seats and availability change daily — the linked page is always current. Full details: [llms-full.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-full.txt).
- [October Half-Term 2026 Umrah Deal — 4 Star 7 Nights](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-october-2026): 24 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026; 7 nights; from Birmingham (BHX); Saudia; from £949pp; updated 11 Oct 2026.
- [4-Star 14-Night Umrah + Istanbul Packages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-plus-istanbul): 1 Dec 2026 – 15 Dec 2026; 14 nights; from London Heathrow (LHR); Turkish Airlines; from £3,000pp; updated 11 Oct 2026.
- [December 2026 Umrah Deal — 4 Star 13 Nights from Manchester (Makkah First)](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-december-2026-makkah-first): 19 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027; 13 nights; from Manchester (MAN); Qatar Airways; from £1,680pp; updated 11 Oct 2026.
- [December 2026 Umrah Package — Manchester Departures](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-december-2026-manchester): 17 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026; 14 nights; from Manchester (MAN); EgyptAir; from £1,675pp; updated 11 Oct 2026.
- [December 2026 Umrah Deal — 10 Nights from London Heathrow (Madinah First)](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-december-2026-gulf-air): 21 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026; 10 nights; from London Heathrow (LHR); Gulf Air; from £1,265pp; updated 10 Oct 2026.
- [December 2026 Umrah Deal — 10 Nights from London Heathrow (Makkah First)](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-december-2026-heathrow): 21 Dec 2026 – 31 Dec 2026; 10 nights; from London Heathrow (LHR); AJet (outbound) and Turkish Airlines (return); from £1,310pp; updated 10 Oct 2026.
- [Ramadan 2027 (Last 10 Nights) Umrah Deal — 4 Star 11 Nights](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-ramadan-2027): 27 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027; 11 nights; from London Heathrow (LHR); Saudia; from £2,290pp; updated 10 Oct 2026.
- [November 2026 Umrah Deal — 13 Nights from London Stansted](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-november-2026-stansted): 14 Nov 2026 – 27 Nov 2026; 13 nights; from London Stansted (STN); Pegasus Airlines; from £1,300pp; updated 9 Oct 2026.
- [December 2026 Umrah Deal — 8 Nights from London Stansted](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-december-2026-stansted): 22 Dec 2026 – 30 Dec 2026; 8 nights; from London Stansted (STN); Pegasus Airlines; from £1,100pp; updated 28 Sept 2026.
- [November 2026 Umrah Deal — 7 Nights from Manchester](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-november-2026-manchester): 3 Nov 2026 – 10 Nov 2026; 7 nights; from Manchester (MAN); Pegasus Airlines; from £699pp; updated 28 Sept 2026.
- [October 2026 Umrah Deal — 6 Nights from Manchester with Etihad](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/umrah-deal-october-2026-manchester-etihad): 26 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026; 6 nights; from Manchester (MAN); Etihad Airways; from £1,165pp; updated 28 Sept 2026.

## Main pages
- [Home](https://inshatravel.co.uk/): UK Umrah and Hajj packages.
- [Umrah Packages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages): every Umrah tier and length, prices, weather by month, flights, policies.
- [Hajj 2027 Packages](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages): Hajj 2027 from the UK, Shifting and Non-Shifting packages, dates, rites, Makkah zones and Mina camps.
- [Umrah Visa Guide](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-visa): which Saudi visa a UK pilgrim travels on, documents and health rules.
- [Umrah Ziyarat](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-ziyarat): the Ziyarat sites in Makkah and Madinah.
- [Custom Umrah](https://inshatravel.co.uk/custom-umrah): a tailor-made Umrah priced for your dates, hotels and airport.
- [Makkah Hotels](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hotels/makkah) · [Madinah Hotels](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hotels/madinah).
- [Reviews](https://inshatravel.co.uk/reviews) · [About Us](https://inshatravel.co.uk/about-us) · [Contact](https://inshatravel.co.uk/contact) · [Blog](https://inshatravel.co.uk/blog).

## Umrah packages
- By hotel tier: [Cheap](https://inshatravel.co.uk/cheap-umrah-packages) · [3 Star](https://inshatravel.co.uk/3-star-umrah-packages) · [4 Star](https://inshatravel.co.uk/4-star-umrah-packages) · [5 Star](https://inshatravel.co.uk/5-star-umrah-packages).
- By length: [7 Days](https://inshatravel.co.uk/7-days-umrah-packages) · [10 Days](https://inshatravel.co.uk/10-days-umrah-packages) · [14 Days](https://inshatravel.co.uk/14-days-umrah-packages).
- By traveller: [Family](https://inshatravel.co.uk/family-umrah-packages) · [Group](https://inshatravel.co.uk/group-umrah-packages) · [Women](https://inshatravel.co.uk/women-umrah-packages) · [All-Inclusive](https://inshatravel.co.uk/all-inclusive-umrah-packages).
- By UK city (airports, local school dates, and the city's own package list with every price): [London](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-london) · [Manchester](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-manchester) · [Birmingham](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-birmingham) · [Bradford](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-bradford) · [Blackburn](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-blackburn) · [Leicester](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-leicester) · [Glasgow](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages-glasgow).
- By season: [Ramadan](https://inshatravel.co.uk/ramadan-umrah-packages) · [Easter](https://inshatravel.co.uk/easter-umrah-packages).
- By month (weather, UK school holidays, Islamic months, daylight, dated departures): [January](https://inshatravel.co.uk/january-umrah-packages) · [February](https://inshatravel.co.uk/february-umrah-packages) · [March](https://inshatravel.co.uk/march-umrah-packages) · [April](https://inshatravel.co.uk/april-umrah-packages) · [May](https://inshatravel.co.uk/may-umrah-packages) · [June](https://inshatravel.co.uk/june-umrah-packages) · [July](https://inshatravel.co.uk/july-umrah-packages) · [August](https://inshatravel.co.uk/august-umrah-packages) · [September](https://inshatravel.co.uk/september-umrah-packages) · [October](https://inshatravel.co.uk/october-umrah-packages) · [November](https://inshatravel.co.uk/november-umrah-packages) · [December](https://inshatravel.co.uk/december-umrah-packages).

## Hajj 2027 packages
Shifting (land-only; international flights and Qurbani arranged separately):
- [11-Day Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — from £6,995](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/11-day-shifting-economy-hajj-2027)
- [14-Day Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — Madinah First — from £7,295](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/14-day-shifting-economy-hajj-2027-madinah-first)
- [14-Day Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — from £7,295](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/14-day-shifting-economy-hajj-2027)
- [18-Day Shifting 4 Star Hajj Package 2027 — from £7,795](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/18-day-shifting-4-star-hajj-2027)
- [22-Day Shifting 4 Star Hajj Package 2027 — from £8,195](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/22-day-shifting-4-star-hajj-2027)
- [14-Day Shifting 5 Star Hajj Package 2027 — Madinah First — from £8,695](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/14-day-shifting-5-star-hajj-2027-madinah-first)
- [14-Day Shifting 5 Star Hajj Package 2027 — from £8,695](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/14-day-shifting-5-star-hajj-2027)

Non-Shifting (flight-inclusive, ATOL protected, Qurbani included):
- [20-Day Non-Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — from London — from £6,700](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/20-day-non-shifting-economy-hajj-2027-london)
- [20-Day Non-Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — from Manchester — from £6,700](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/20-day-non-shifting-economy-hajj-2027-manchester)

## Frequently asked questions
- Does Insha Travel offer Hajj? Yes: Hajj 2027 (1448 AH) packages from the UK, Shifting and Non-Shifting.
- Are packages ATOL protected? Every package with flights is protected by ATOL 74904. The land package and the land-only Shifting Hajj packages do not include flights, so ATOL does not apply to them.
- Do Umrah packages include flights? Yes, except the land package; return flights, the Saudi visa, both hotels and the transfers are in one price.
- Do Hajj packages include flights? The Non-Shifting Hajj packages include flights (ATOL protected). The Shifting Hajj packages are land-only.
- Which UK airports do you fly from? Any UK airport can be quoted. Saudia is the only airline flying direct from the UK, to Jeddah, from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester, and from Birmingham on selected dates.
- When does Umrah close for Hajj in 2027? New Umrah visas stop on 9 March 2027, the last day to enter is 23 March 2027 and pilgrims must leave by 7 April 2027. No date has been announced yet for Umrah to reopen after Hajj 2027; our estimate is early June 2027.
- What is the cheapest option? Umrah from £500pp ([Economy 7 Nights Umrah Package](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-packages/economy-7-nights)); Hajj 2027 from £6,700pp ([20-Day Non-Shifting Economy Hajj Package 2027 — from London](https://inshatravel.co.uk/hajj-packages/20-day-non-shifting-economy-hajj-2027-london)).
- Can women perform Umrah without a Mahram? Women aged 18 and over do not need a Mahram for Umrah.
- Is the visa included? Every package includes the Saudi visa, with its cost in the price.
- Is Ziyarat included? Ziyarat is included on 4 Star 10 and 14 nights and on every 5 Star and Luxury package, and can be added to the others.
- How do I book and pay? Press Book now on a package, or call or WhatsApp. £50 per person holds your booking and is part of the price; 50% of the price is due within 24 hours, and the balance 20 days before departure.
- How do I leave a review? Submit it on the reviews page; approved reviews appear after moderation.

## Policies
- [Privacy Policy](https://inshatravel.co.uk/privacy-policy) · [Cookie Policy](https://inshatravel.co.uk/cookie-policy) · [Terms & Conditions](https://inshatravel.co.uk/terms-and-conditions) · [Secure Payment Policy](https://inshatravel.co.uk/secure-payment-policy).

## Optional
- [Full context (llms-full.txt)](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-full.txt): every live deal, year-round package, city-page package, Hajj package and hotel with full details, in one plain-text file.
- Topic files, the same content split by subject: [llms-deals.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-deals.txt) · [llms-packages.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-packages.txt) · [llms-cities.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-cities.txt) · [llms-months.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-months.txt) · [llms-guides.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-guides.txt) · [llms-hajj.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-hajj.txt) · [llms-hotels.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-hotels.txt) · [llms-faq.txt](https://inshatravel.co.uk/llms-faq.txt).
- [Sitemap index](https://inshatravel.co.uk/sitemap.xml): machine-readable list of all pages (deals, pages, hajj, hotels and blog sitemaps).
- [Live Umrah deals feed](https://inshatravel.co.uk/umrah-deals.xml): Atom feed of current fixed-date deals, newest update first.