Farewell: Wadi al-Aqiq and the Miqat
Leave Madinah the way the Prophet ﷺ left for Hajj: al-Aqiq, the Miqat, then your train or flight, with your bags
A one-way journey on the day you leave. Check out, load your bags, and visit the blessed valley of al-Aqiq and the palace of Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, then the Miqat at Dhul Hulayfah to change into ihram and make your intention, before the drive to the Haramain station or Madinah airport.
Itinerary
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Wadi al-Aqiq and the palace of Urwah ibn al-Zubayr
The valley the Prophet called blessed, with the ruins of the home of Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, one of the seven great scholars of Madinah, and a short walk on the restored valley trail.
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Masjid al-Miqat, Dhul Hulayfah
The miqat the Prophet set for the people of Madinah, where he entered ihram for his farewell Hajj. There is time to change, pray two rak'ahs and make your intention; washrooms and changing areas are on site.
The car is yours for the full 2.5 hours. Your driver waits at each stop while you visit and pray.
About your driver
Your chauffeur works for a licensed local partner. They collect you from the lobby, take you to each stop and wait while you visit. A chauffeur is never sold to you as a guide and does not narrate the journey: the notes on this page tell you what each stop is and what people do there.
The Prophet's Mosque is often said to be the first place in Arabia lit by electricity, switched on under the Ottomans in 1909.
The 250 umbrellas open by day to shade worshippers praying in the courtyard, and fold away at night so the marble can give up the day's heat. They went up in 2010.
What's included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only: the class you booked, or better
- Driver, fuel and bottled water
- Driver waits at every stop for the full duration; no stop is skipped
- Pickup at your hotel with your bags, and drop-off at the station, the airport or your address
- Free cancellation until 48 hours before pickup
Good to know
- Times are Madinah local time (UTC+3).
- Please be ready in your hotel lobby at the pickup time.
- Your driver waits 60 minutes at the pickup. After that the booking counts as a missed pickup and is not refunded, so message us on WhatsApp if you are held up.
- If the driver is more than 60 minutes late, message us on WhatsApp: we treat it as a no-show and refund in full.
- Pickups just before or after a prayer at the Haram sit in heavy traffic, so avoid the 30 to 45 minutes around each prayer.
- Dress modestly for mosque visits. Most stops are mosques, so you can pray on the way.
- Wheelchairs and child seats: message us on WhatsApp and we confirm with the partner.
