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Safeena Rahman
The word 'Umrah' literally means 'to visit a populated place'. It is often called the 'lesser pilgrimage' or 'minor pilgrimage' as the major one is Hajj, which is performed during the month of Dhu al-Hijjah. Umrah can be performed at any time of the year and can be completed in a few hours due to the lesser number of rituals involved as compared to Hajj. Although the minor pilgrimage is not as obligatory as Hajj, it certainly has its own spiritual rewards for the pilgrim.


1. Extra costs: All the prospective pilgrims wanting to perform their Umrah need to watch out for the additional costs that can significantly increase the overall cost of Umrah packages. There are many travel companies that offer budget packages, but they have some hidden expenses that surface later on, such as the costs involved in the visa application, travel insurance and excess luggage.


2. Flights: People who intend to make their journey to the holy city of Makkah to perform their lesser pilgrimage can either book Umrah packages for 2018 that includes flights or the packages that are offered without them. It would come as a disappointment to many after learning that the flights offered are not from the full-service airlines. Generally, the full-service airlines have higher airfares as they provide certain comforts and facilities to their passengers during the flight. It is also essential to go through the rules and regulations of the airlines before going ahead with the bookings as they may not provide certain facilities to all the passengers.


3. Cancellations: There are instances when pilgrims cancel their bookings owing to some unavoidable circumstances. In the event of such cancellations, different travel companies have their own policies in place that may affect the traveller in a certain way. Sometimes, the cancellations affect the travellers in a drastic way as they suffer monetary losses. In order to avoid such issues, it is always advisable to get the cancellation policies of travel companies clarified well in advance before booking Umrah packages 2018. All the leading travel companies would provide all the requested information to their customers. This helps the prospective pilgrims to make informed decisions.


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