Plan Summary

Hijrah Ride 2026 spans 12 days, with three dedicated cycling days. The schedule includes travel, Umrah, rest, and reflection. 

Please note: This itinerary is a guide only. Activities and timings may change based on group needs and logistics. 

Day 1 – Wednesday 7th January

• 9:00am Arrive at Manchester Airport (T2) 

• 1:30pm Flight Departure 

(Recommend wearing Ihram from Cairo ensure this is in your Cabin luggage)

Day 2 – Thursday 8th January

• 2:30am Arrive Jeddah 

• Coach transfer to Voco Hotel (Makkah) 

• Take your bike box to rooms or place in allocated store room 

• Breakfast at Voco hotel

• Perform Umrah preferably in one big group or in small group

Day 3 – Friday 9th January

• Free to do what you like

• Private Ziyarat for those wanting one. Will need to request 

Day 4 – Saturday 10th January

• 9am Set up Bike in Vocco Hotel.

• Private Ziyarat for those wanting one. Will need to request 

Day 5 – Sunday 11th January (RIDE)

Following is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated closer to the time

• Group Photo near Haram with Jerseys (after 10am before Zohar)

Pack you Cabin luggage with all essential required for 3 days riding ready for next day. 

IMPORTANT: When the ride begins, you will not have access to your large suitcase and empty bike box until we reach Madinah. So please pack essential items—such as spare clothes, toiletries, and other personal needs are in your cabin luggage (travel light). 

Keep your day bag easily accessible during the ride for items you may need on route, like medication, energy bars, or other quick-use essentials, as you may not be reunited with your cabin luggage until we reach our next destination (Rabigh & Badr). 

Day bag should be a small rucksack/shoe bag.

Day 6 – Monday 12th January (RIDE)

• 12:00am – 1:30am Large Luggage and Bike Box to be brought to Pick up truck/storage room or to a designated place 

• 1:30am Cabin luggage and Day Bags need to be in support vans. 

• Make any final adjustments to your bike 

• 2.00am Start ride to Rabigh 

• Breakfast, snacks, drinks and lunch will be provided on route to Rabigh

• Prayers on route  

• Meal in evening will be provided at Rabigh 

Day 7 – Tuesday 13th January (RIDE)

• 4:00am Breakfast at Rabigh Park Hotel

• 5:30am Fajar Namaz in Jamaat

• 6:00am Start ride to Badr (120 miles so need early start)

• Snacks, drinks and lunch will be provided on route to Badr

• Prayers on route  

• Meal in evening will be provided at Badr 

Day 8 – Wednesday 14th January

• 4:00am Self-Catering Breakfast

• 5:30am Fajar Namaz in Jamaat

• 6:30am Start ride to Madinah

• Breakfast, snacks, drinks and lunch will be provided on route to Rabigh

• Prayers on route  

• Complete ride around Asar

• Check in to Dallah Taibah Hotel (4pm check in)

Day 9 – Thursday 15th January 

• Recommend packing bikes back in bike box (subject to change)

• Award Ceremony (Venue to be confirmed) 

• Celebration Meal (Venue to be confirmed)

Day 10 – Friday 16th January

• No set plan

• Ensure everything is packed including bike box for checking out next day

• Private Ziyarat for those wanting one. Will need to request 

Day 11 – Saturday 17th January 

• No set plan

• Private Ziyarat for those wanting one. Will need to request 

• 11:00pm Large Luggage, Hand Luggage, bike boxes to be loaded in Trucks

Day 12 – Sunday 19th January

• 12:30am Pick up from Dallal Taibah Madinah

• 2:00am Madina Airport (early to ensure Bike Boxes are checked in including luggage in good time) 

• Collect Zam Zam water from Airport (Around £3 for Zam Zam)

• 5:20am Departure from Madinah Airport

• 12:30am Arrive at Manchester Airport (T2)

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