Itinerary · 5 days · December 2026
Day by day, step by step — Makkah to Madinah
One day of Umrah & ziyarat in Makkah, three days of desert trekking through the documented Hijrah route, and a final day arriving on foot at Quba and Madinah. Daily route may differ depending on weather conditions.
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Day 1 · Makkah
Makkah — Umrah & Ziyarat
Perform Umrah and spend the day in Makkah visiting Al-Aqaba Mosque, the homes of Khadijah ﷺ and Abu Bakr ﷺ, walking to Al-Misfalah, and climbing Jabal Thawr where the Prophet ﷺ took refuge during the Hijrah. The Hijrah Walk commences at dawn the following day.
Start
Makkah
Target
Hotel (self-arranged)
Attractions & landmarks
- Umrah together
- Al-Aqaba Mosque
- Khadijah's home & Abu Bakr's home
- Walk to Al-Misfalah
- Climb Jabal Thawr (Thawr Cave may be under maintenance)
Makkah hotel - 2
Day 2 · Camping · Qudaid · Rabigh
Makkah → Umm Ma'bad → Al-Hamdah
The Hijrah commences. Leave Makkah behind and walk through Qudaid to the famous tents of Umm Ma'bad, then continue along the historic caravan road past the place of Suraqah's pursuit and several mountain passes, reaching Al-Juhfah — today the miqat for pilgrims from Syria and Egypt — before camping at Al-Hamdah for the first desert night.
Start
Hotel checkout (Makkah)
Target
The Rock · Thowal · Qudaid · Umm Ma'bad · Al-Juhfah · Al-Hamdah
Attractions & landmarks
- The Prophet's ﷺ noon resting place after Thawr cave
- Tents of Umm Ma'bad — her timeless description of the Prophet ﷺ
- Story of Buraydah · Story of Suraqah
- Old caravan road & milestone
- Thaniyat Kawthar · Kharar · Thaniyat Al-Marah · Thaniyat al-Damjah
- Al-Juhfah · Qasr Alya · the Arak tree
1st night camp — Al-Hamdah - 3
Day 3 · Camping · Wadi Al-Hamdah · Al-Qaha
Al-Hamdah → Al-Qaha → Wadi Reem
A long day threading the great valleys and historic wells of the route — the Al-Redwan Well, Al-Alaa Mosque, and Wadi Al-Ghathrayanah toward Al-Qaha, then onward past Lahyee Jamal and the Al-Taloob Well, climbing the pass of Thaniyat Al-Ghaier and descending into Wadi Reem for the second desert night.
Start
Al-Hamdah Wadi
Target
Al-Ghathrayanah · Al-Qaha · Wadi Reem
Attractions & landmarks
- Wadi Al-Fare · Akha Rock
- Al-Redwan Well · Al-Alaa Mosque
- Wadi Al-Ghathrayanah
- Lahyee Jamal · Al-Taloob Well
- Thaniyat Al-Ghaier · Wadi Reem
2nd night camp — Wadi Reem - 4
Day 4 · Resort · Abyar Almashi
Wadi Reem → Al-Jithjathah
Walk through Al-Khlayeq and Abyar Almashi — wells deeply tied to the Hijrah narrative — and arrive at Al-Jithjathah, where the third night is spent at a resort: a welcome rest before the final approach to Madinah.
Start
Wadi Reem
Target
Ree3-Al-Saho · Al-Khlayeq · Abyar Almashi · Al-Jithjathah
Attractions & landmarks
- Al-Khlayeq
- Abyar Almashi — wells deeply tied to the Hijrah narrative
- Al-Jithjathah
3rd night — Resort at Al-Jithjathah - 5
Day 5 · Madinah
Al-Jithjathah → Quba → Madinah
The emotional climax — walk into Madinah on foot, just as the early Muslims did. Pray at Masjid Quba, the first mosque of Islam, and enter the city of the Prophet ﷺ. Close the journey with salam at the Rawdah. طلع البدر علينا من ثنية الوداع.
Start
Al-Jithjathah
Target
Wadi Al-Aqeeq · Alzabyah way · Al-Hajeem · Harat Al-Osbah → Quba / Madinah
Attractions & landmarks
- Final walk through Wadi Al-Aqeeq
- Quba — the first mosque of Islam
- Entry into Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah
- Masjid an-Nabawi & the Rawdah
- Salam upon the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr ﷺ and Umar ﷺ
Please note: the daily route and camping areas may differ slightly depending on weather conditions along the trail.