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Palanquin Travels presents

the Women'sUmrah

October 9–18, 2026 Guided by Mona Haydar Madinah · Makkah
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The Promise

Walk the holiest ground on earth.Led by Mona.

Zikr on your tongue. Sisters by your side. Anchored in the sacred sunnah. This October, Palanquin Travels and Mona Haydar invite you into an Umrah experience built around community, intention, and her guidance — every step of the way.

Mona leads. Palanquin handles everything else — prayer schedules, airport transfers, hotel proximity to the Haram, daily breakfast — so the only thing on your mind when you first see the Prophet's Mosque is exactly that: being there.

10 Days
2 Holy Cities
1 Extraordinary Guide
What We Eliminate
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    Mona's Daily Guidance

    Every morning begins with Mona — circles, reflections, and the spiritual framing only a chaplain and artist can bring. She shapes the inner journey while we handle the outer one.

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    Prayer Times, Built In

    Qibla direction cards in every room. Prayer times integrated into your daily schedule. Hotels chosen for their proximity to the Haram — walking distance, always.

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    A Community, Not a Tour

    Every woman on this trip was gathered with intention. You will not feel like a stranger here. By the time you leave, you will leave with sisters.

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    Logistics, Fully Handled

    Visas, airport transfers, transportation, daily breakfast, and 24/7 support. Palanquin is the infrastructure — so Mona and you can focus on the sacred.

Mona Haydar
Your Guide & Spiritual Lead

MonaHaydar

Chaplain · Rapper · Poet · Activist · PBS Host

Mona Haydar has spent her career at the intersection of faith, community, and healing. As a Harvard-trained chaplain, she has walked alongside people through their most sacred and vulnerable moments. As a rapper, poet, and PBS host, she has made space for Muslim women to be seen, heard, and fully themselves.

She isn't just joining this Umrah — she's leading it. Every day, every circle, every moment of reflection has been shaped by her vision: that a group of women can walk into the holiest places on earth and feel held, not alone.

Harvard-Trained Chaplain PBS Host Billboard-Charting Artist Activist Author
Oct 9–18, 2026

TheJourney

Ten days moving between two of the most sacred cities on earth — with enough stillness to actually feel it.

01
USA Departure
Oct 9 · Day 1
We gather. Group airport check-in, briefing, and the beginning of something. The journey starts before the plane leaves the ground.
02
Al-Madinah
Oct 10–15 · 5 Nights
The city of the Prophet ﷺ. Salawat at fajr in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. The Rawdah. Quiet mornings and full hearts. We begin here, always.
03
Miqat
Oct 15 · Transition
The threshold. We assume Ihram together at the Miqat — the sacred boundary — and enter the state of pilgrimage as one community.
04
Makkah
Oct 15–18 · 3 Nights
The center of the world. Tawaf around the Ka'bah. Sa'i between Safa and Marwa. The moment you have always imagined, finally real.
05
Jeddah
Oct 18 · Departure
We close the journey from Jeddah — departure transfers, shared reflection, and the particular grace of a group returning changed.
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Throughout
Every Day
Daily circles with Mona. Shared meals. Prayer times in community. Spiritual reflection sessions. Space to process, question, and simply be.
Your Experience

The Sanctuary Experience

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One experience.
Three room configurations.

Sanctuary
The Women's Umrah with Mona Haydar
  • Double room — $3,950 per person
  • Triple room — $3,650 per person
  • Quad room — contact for pricing
  • All group programming led by Mona
  • Daily breakfast included
  • Airport transfers & transportation
  • Prayer time cards & Qibla support
  • Hotel walking distance to Haram
  • 24/7 trip support
Reserve Your Spot
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Oct 9–18, 2026
Women only.

Why Palanquin

Travel that wasbuilt for you.

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No Minority Tax

The extra planning burden Muslim women carry — navigating prayer spaces, finding modest-friendly accommodations, safety as a solo traveler — we eliminate entirely. You arrive unburdened.

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Intentional Community

Every woman on this trip was chosen with care. You will not feel like a stranger. You will feel like you were always supposed to be here.

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Faith as Context, Not Performance

We don't ask you to perform your piety. This journey meets you wherever you are — in deep practice or in honest questioning. All of it is welcome.

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A Trusted Name in Curated Travel

Palanquin has been building intentional group experiences for Muslim women, couples, and families — with a reputation built trip by trip, community by community.

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I didn't realize how much of my energy I spent planning around my faith on every trip I'd ever taken. Palanquin gave me ten days where I didn't have to think about any of it — just be present. That was everything.
Past Palanquin Traveler
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The Women's Umrah 2026

October 9 – 18 Madina · Makkah With Mona Haydar
$3,950 / person  •  $1,000 deposit required  •  Limited spaces
Personal Information
Passport Details

⚠  Passport must be valid at least 6 months past your return date — April 18, 2026 or later.

Mahram Information

For female travelers — please provide your mahram's details. Women traveling under the Saudi group permit may leave this section blank; our team will confirm requirements with you after registration.

Room Type

5-star hotels in both Madina and Makkah. Triple & quad pricing confirmed by our team after registration.

Special Requests
Deposit & Payment

Deposit Required to Register

A non-refundable $1,000 deposit secures your spot. Our team will send payment instructions within 48 hours. Remaining balance due 60 days before departure.

$1,000
Terms & Conditions

Palanquin Travels acts as an agent on behalf of passengers in arranging airlines, hotels, ground transportation, and related services for the Umrah journey. Palanquin Travels assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss of luggage, accidents, or delays arising from defects in any service provider.

Deposit Policy: A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is required to confirm registration. Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. Failure to complete payment by the deadline may result in forfeiture of your spot without refund of the deposit.

Cancellations: Cancellations more than 60 days before departure will receive a refund of payments made beyond the deposit. Cancellations within 60 days of departure are non-refundable unless the spot is filled. Palanquin Travels reserves the right to cancel a tour due to insufficient enrollment, in which case a full refund will be provided.

Transportation to and from New York airport is not included in this package. Palanquin Travels is not responsible for loss or expenses due to weather, government restrictions, schedule changes, or other causes beyond our control.

All travelers are responsible for ensuring their own travel documents (passport, visa, vaccination records) are valid prior to departure. By submitting this form, you confirm all information is accurate and agree to abide by the program guidelines communicated by Palanquin Travels.

Signature & Date

Our team will contact you within 48 hours with deposit payment instructions.

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