I went on Hajj with Crown Travel on the 4-week package, from the 15th of August to the 11th of September 2018. This was a shifting package, so initially I and the group stayed at Aziziyah until the Hajj started. The Aziziyah accommodation was very good, the food (Asian-style) was better than anywhere else on the trip, it was a basic accomodation but the rooms were spacious, air condition was provided in the rooms and in the lobby there was Wi-Fi available. When moving to Mina, we were escorted in a group which made the process a lot easier and calmed our nervous. Water and drinks were provided in large coolers outside the tents and was continuously topped-up. Food was provided throughout the day from the MOH, and also out of courtesy from Crown. In Arafat the marquee was very large and air-conditioning and drinks and food was provided also. After Muzdalifah, we had to walk back to Mina as that was one of the busiest days and it was faster to walk then go on a coach. The people who opted for the coaches arrived a few hours later. The coaches provided by the MOH were of a decent quality. After we had completed our Hajj and stoned the Jamaraats, we stayed in the hotel for two more days before moving to Makkah. In Makkah we stayed in the Clock Tower, in a hotel named Mövenpick, it was at an exceedingly good 5-star quality and it was only a 5-minute walk from the hotel to the Masjid al-Haram. Food tokens were given to the group to use at a restaurant named Arabian Taste, which was within the Clock Tower itself. I preferred this, as there was a lot of variety, from Asian and Arab food to grilled and fried food. The only issue we had with the hotel was with the cards to let us in the room, which was rectified by going to the reception staff and getting new cards. Overall, the stay in Makkah was nice and I would recommend it. In Medina we stayed in a hotel named Leader Al-Muna Kareem Hotel, which was a very fancy hotel, and from what others have told me after coming back, is the nicest looking hotel in Medina. It was situated two streets away from the Masjid so it only took me 5-minutes to walk. Also, the first gate you enter is near the Women’s area so it makes it a lot easier for them. The rooms in the hotel were smaller than the ones in Makkah but were still at a very high standard compared to other hotels that I have stayed in. A buffet-style system was used to provide breakfast and dinner. There was a lot of variety and the food was of a high-quality. The only issue at this hotel was the lifts, as when we arrived in the hotel in the evening, around 200 other people from different groups were checking in also which was unpreventable. Due to this, it was very difficult to access the lifts, however after a few days a lot of people left and so the lifts were less busy. Ziyarat tours were given in Makkah and Medina which were brilliant. The highlight of the trip was Mufti Siraj Saleh saab who guided us throughout the trip and gave us spiritual insights and reminders which inspired and motivated us to increase in our ibaadah and have reverence of the places we were visiting. To conclude, the trip, was very well organised and everything that was explained to us in the initial seminar took place. I would like to thank Jawad and everyone at Crown Travel and would highly recommend others to put their trust in them and rest assured that you will be taken care of and have a life-changing experience.
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