A Dhul Hijjah Umrah package becomes bookable partway through the month, once the post-Hajj reopening window opens, and the package options above reflect that reopening timing rather than the full month. Dhul Hijjah is the twelfth and final month of the Islamic calendar, one of the four sacred months, and the month Hajj takes place in, so for most of the first two weeks Umrah visas are not issued at all, since Saudi Arabia reserves that window exclusively for Hajj pilgrims. Dhul Hijjah 1448 is projected to run from around May 7 to June 4, 2027, with Hajj rituals expected between May 14 and 19, and international Umrah bookings typically reopening roughly five to seven days after that.

If you’ve been searching for a “Dhul Hijjah Umrah package” and kept running into information about Hajj instead, that’s not a mistake on your end. This is the one month on the Islamic calendar where Umrah bookings genuinely pause, and understanding exactly when that pause starts and ends is the most useful thing you can know before planning a trip around it.

For a full look at the religious relationship between Hajj and Eid al-Adha, including what each ritual involves, see our guide on the spiritual connection between Hajj and Eid al-Adha. This page focuses specifically on Umrah booking and travel timing during Dhul Hijjah.

Why Umrah Pauses During Dhul Hijjah

Saudi Arabia does not issue Umrah visas during roughly the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, the period covering Hajj itself, because Makkah’s infrastructure during that window is dedicated entirely to Hajj pilgrims. With around two million people converging on the city for a five to six day ritual sequence, adding Umrah traffic on top of that would strain accommodation, transport, and crowd management well past capacity.

That closure isn’t a religious restriction on Umrah itself, it’s a logistics decision tied specifically to Hajj season. Once Hajj concludes, typically around the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, the country needs a short transition period before international Umrah pilgrims can be accommodated again.

When Does Umrah Reopen After Hajj?

Umrah for international pilgrims typically reopens about five to seven days after Hajj concludes, giving Saudi authorities time to manage departing Hajj pilgrims and prepare for returning Umrah visitors. In 2026, for example, the official reopening for international Umrah pilgrims was confirmed for June 11, roughly a week after that year’s Hajj rituals ended.

Visa applications generally open slightly before the physical reopening date, so if you’re planning a late-Dhul-Hijjah trip, expect to apply for your Umrah visa about one to two weeks after Hajj concludes rather than waiting until the reopening date itself. Processing typically takes three to seven days, which is worth building into your timeline if you want to travel as soon as the window opens.

Eid al-Adha: What It Means for Your Trip

The 10th of Dhul Hijjah is Eid al-Adha, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah, observed through the Qurbani sacrifice and celebrated by Muslims worldwide, whether or not they’re performing Hajj that year. Because this date falls squarely within the Umrah closure window, a genuine “Eid al-Adha Umrah package” isn’t something you can book for the holiday itself, the closure covers it entirely.

What travelers usually mean by an “Eid al-Adha Umrah package” in practice is a trip booked for the days immediately after the reopening, close enough to still carry the Eid al-Adha season’s atmosphere without conflicting with the visa closure. If that’s what you’re after, plan your booking around the reopening date rather than the 10th of Dhul Hijjah itself.

What a Late-Dhul-Hijjah Umrah Package Looks Like

Once the reopening window arrives, a Dhul Hijjah package includes round-trip flights from the US, hotel accommodation in Makkah and typically Madinah, and guided support through Ihram, Tawaf, and Sa’i, the same core inclusions shown in the package options above. Demand in the first weeks after reopening tends to run higher than average, since it includes both Hajj pilgrims extending their stay into Umrah and travelers who specifically waited for the post-Hajj window.

Umrah packages from the US typically run somewhere between $1,200 and $3,400, and late-Dhul-Hijjah departures can sit toward the higher end of that range in the first week or two after reopening, before settling back toward baseline pricing later in the month. Dhul Hijjah 1448 is projected to run from around May 7 to June 4, 2027, with Hajj rituals expected between May 14 and 19, though exact dates depend on Saudi Arabia’s moon-sighting confirmation each year. Because visa availability opens on a specific date rather than gradually, it’s worth getting your booking request in as soon as the reopening is confirmed rather than waiting until the following week.

Book Your Post-Hajj Dhul Hijjah Umrah Package

Every other month on this calendar is really about what you bring to the trip. Dhul Hijjah is different: for the first part of the month, no amount of planning gets you an Umrah visa, and for the rest of it, timing your booking around the reopening window is what determines whether your trip goes smoothly or gets caught in the post-Hajj rush.

If you’re set on traveling this month, the practical move is simple: confirm the reopening date as soon as it’s announced, then request a quote right away so your visa application and travel dates are ready to move the moment applications open. We’ll help you plan around the reopening window and build in flexibility for the busier first week or two.