By Akram Medhat
A responsible source at the Ministry of Tourism stated that the prices of Hajj programs for the 1438 AH/2017 season, announced at their various levels in the regulations set by the ministry, represent the maximum price per person in a quadruple room. This needs clarifying, to avoid misunderstandings or problems, because tourism companies' customers are now beginning to pay the full value of the programs.
The source explained to "Travel Yalla News" that program prices per person in a triple or double room rise accordingly, based on the contractual relationship between the pilgrim and the tourism company, but prices are announced for quadruple rooms because they account for the largest and predominant share of bookings.
He stressed that the ministry takes decisive measures against any tourism company that violates or falls short in implementing the details of Hajj programs at the various levels, intervening on the basis of a complaint from the pilgrim, noting that the travel date for the hotel inspection committees has not yet been set.
On another note, he pointed out that the controversial issue of overland Hajj has not yet been settled, amid demands by some companies to raise the prices of its programs following the fuel price increase that affected operating costs.
A table showing tourist Hajj program prices for the 1438 AH season, excluding airfare, representing the price per person in a quadruple room:
Level | Program | Price |
|---|---|---|
5 stars | First row on the Haram, up to 250 meters | EGP 105,000 |
5 stars | Second row on the Haram, from 250 to 1,250 m | EGP 92,500 |
5 stars | Third row, from 1,250 to 2,000 meters | EGP 88,000 |
4 stars | First row from the Haram, up to 750 meters | EGP 78,000 |
4 stars | Second row, from 750 to 1,250 meters | EGP 75,000 |
4 stars | Third row, from 1,250 to 2,000 meters | EGP 71,000 |
Economy (air) | Full season, Mecca, up to 1,250 meters | EGP 51,500 |
Economy (air) | Full season, Mecca, from 1,250 to 2,000 m | EGP 49,500 |
Economy (air) | Improved economy, 5 stars | EGP 46,000 |
Economy (air) | Improved economy, 4 stars | EGP 44,000 |
Overland | Full season, Mecca, up to 1,250 meters | EGP 52,500 |
Overland | Full season, Mecca, from 1,250 to 2,000 m | EGP 51,000 |
Overland | Improved overland, 5 stars | EGP 48,000 |
Overland | Improved overland, 4 stars | EGP 46,000 |
