The gilded mihrab arches of the Great Mosque of Córdoba

Walk the arches of Al‑Andalus. Then stand before the Ka‘bah.

Fourteen days through Córdoba, Granada, Madīnah and Makkah, led by scholars. 8–21 January 2027.

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Departs
8 January 2027
Returns
21 January 2027
Length
14 days, 12 hotel nights
Price
$4,395 per person

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Most people make this trip twice. You make it once.

Al-Andalus and the Sacred Cities are usually two separate journeys, years apart. We put them in one, in the order that makes sense: the history first, then the rites. You arrive in Makkah having already walked through what came of it.

The Court of the Lions in the Alhambra, Granada

Spain · Days 1–7

Córdoba, Sevilla and Granada

The horseshoe arches of the Great Mosque, the ruins of Madinat al-Zahra, a day in Sevilla, and the Alhambra, with a guide who knows what each stone meant to the people who laid it.

The minarets of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madīnah at dusk

Saudi Arabia · Days 7–14

Madīnah and Makkah

Jumu‘ah at the Prophet’s Mosque, Quba and Uhud. Then the Haramain train to Makkah, where you complete your Umrah with a scholar beside you.

The itinerary

Fourteen days. Four cities. Twelve hotel nights.

  1. Days 1–4

    Córdoba

    The Great Mosque, Madinat al-Zahra, and a coach day trip to Sevilla.

  2. Days 4–7

    Granada

    The Alhambra, the Generalife gardens and the Albayzín quarter.

  3. Days 7–10

    Madīnah

    Masjid an-Nabawi, Quba and Mount Uhud.

    Jumu‘ah at the Prophet’s Mosque, 15 January
  4. Days 10–14

    Makkah

    Umrah at the Sacred Mosque, and ziyarah of the places of the Seerah.

Overnight flights from the U.S. to Madrid and from Spain to Madīnah, high-speed AVE rail between Spanish cities, and the Haramain train from Madīnah to Makkah are all included. The full day-by-day plan

A scholar teaching a circle of students seated on mats in a stone study room

Led by scholars, not tour scripts.

Al-Andalus was a civilisation of scholars and circles of learning. Every leg of this journey is guided by people trained in its history, who explain what happened here and why it still matters.

In Makkah, the same scholars walk you through each rite of Umrah, so you perform it knowing what you are doing and why.

Meet the team

One price. Everything included.

The Saver journey

$4,395

per person

Sharing a room with three others in Makkah and Madīnah, and with one other in Spain.

Reserve your seat

A $1,500 deposit holds your seat and counts toward the price. The balance is collected in one payment on 5 November 2026.

What’s included

  • Return flights from the U.S.
  • Twelve hotel nights with daily breakfast
  • High-speed rail and private coaches
  • Scholar-led guiding throughout
  • Entrance fees at every site
  • Your Umrah visa

Prefer more room?

Everything else stays the same. You choose your room when you reserve.

Comfort Triple share in Makkah and Madīnah $4,495+$100
Premium Twin share throughout $4,795+$400
Private room A room to yourself throughout $4,995+$600

Good to know

Registration closes 20 October

Your $1,500 deposit holds your seat. The balance is collected in one payment on 5 November 2026.

A minimum group size applies

If we don’t reach it, we’ll tell you 60 days out, and you can take a full refund or move to another departure.

Travelling alone?

Take a private room, or tell us you’re happy to share and we’ll pair you with a traveller of the same gender.

Check your passport

It must be valid until at least 21 July 2027, six months past your return. Renewals take weeks.

Full inclusions, rooming policy and booking conditions are on the journey page and in our Terms of Service.

Registration closes 20 October.

Reserve your seat with a $1,500 deposit. It takes about three minutes.

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