Looking for a Hajj package is not something that cannot be found. It is rather easier to find them, especially in the Hajj season. Hajj is one of the most sacred supplications of Islam. A large number of Muslims from all over the globe hail to the Holy cities of Mecca and Medina to perform Hajj each year. The Saudi government has played a remarkable role in order to provide ease to pilgrims.
The Saudi Hajj Ministry allows only the licensed travel agencies to provide Hajj packages so that the client can be assured of authenticity. It is a good tip while searching for Hajj package, to check the approval from Saudi Hajj Ministry, so that your money is not wasted in a fraud.
Another addition in checking the authenticity of Hajj package is to see whether the travel agency is IATA accredited or not, as a non- IATA accredited travel agency is not eligible to take flight bookings, and issue tickets. The travel agency must be ATOL (Air Organizers License) protected, which makes them eligible to sell packages. Without an ATOL accreditation, the travel agency is not allowed to take cash from customers, meaning thereby, they are not authentic.
Always do thorough inquiries about the packages that a traveling agency is offering. Never feel shy in asking question that you feel seem absurd. Ask every minute detail repeatedly to evade any ambiguity. Various travel agencies offer diversified packages. Make sure that you understand them completely. Some travel agencies offer packages as per the variations in stay duration, whereas, some are designed with focus on additional perks.
Calculate the price properly with the travel agent, as it is sure to fluctuate with different packages. Beforehand assessment of expenditure is always helpful, as it saves one from the last minute hassle. When you will surf to locate an appropriate package for your Hajj, you would come across to travel agencies that offer customized packages. You must be very careful with such agencies so that they do not include hidden charges in your package.
You will see various travel agencies proclaiming cheap packages. It might not be so, and you might be robbed instead of getting benefit. Check properly that the hotel they are offering offers all those benefits and facilities that you have been told or not. It is almost the demand of every other pilgrim to get a hotel or accommodation, which is in close proximity of the Harem and Masjid-e-Nabvi (S.W.T) as it saves them from expense of traveling and unnecessary time consumption, which will allow them to spend more time in the Holy mosques.
It is beneficial to get customized package, as you can eliminate transport from the package. Rent-A-Car service can be availed locally in Saudi Arabia, which is more practicable if we talk about a tight budget, as most of the hotels are in close proximity of the Holy mosques, and traveling by car is scarcely needed.
Do check the net to ensure the credibility of the travel agency you have opted to buy the package. Read online reviews about it and then decide, as it will really help you to know if they lack at some point.