Terms and Conditions

User agreement between More Sand Limited T/A Makkah Tour & Travel and the user (you) (we) Before using the Makkah Tour & Travel website (Site) or making any bookings, please read these terms and conditions of usage (Terms and Conditions). By visiting the Site, you unconditionally accept the Terms and Conditions. You are not permitted to use the Site in any way or make a booking if you disagree with any aspect of the Terms and Conditions. Send all inquiries about customer service or your reservation to Makkah Tour & Travel or info@makkahtourtravel.com

Contents of these Terms and Conditions:

  1. Your agreement and contract
  2. Conditions for Delivery of Your Booking
  3. Cancellations or Booking Changes
  4. Terms and Conditions to Flight Booking
  5. Payment Conditions
  6. Passport, Visas and Health Requirements
  7. Other Generally Applicable Terms and Conditions

1. Your Agreement and Contract:

Any order you place for goods or services on our website, which we accept and provide to you, is referred to as a “booking.” When we have received your full payment and provided a confirmation email, Makkah Tour & Travel will consider itself to have received (and a contract will have been fulfilled) (from either Makkah Tour & Travel or the relevant Travel Agent). Accessibility requirements apply to all travel-related goods and services featured on the website. Makkah Tour & Travel offers lots of diverse products and the explicit terms and conditions relating to your booking depend on whether you book a Flight or other particular Package, hotels, holiday’s lodges, a combination of products. Makkah Tour & Travel is acting as negotiator for the third party suppliers such as airlines, hotels, insurance and car rental companies, package holiday suppliers and others (Travel Supplier). When you make a booking via the Site, and your chosen travel product or service is accessible, the contract will be between the Travel Supplier and you. Makkah Tour & Travel is not a party to the contractual relationship; (c) ‘Other Products’ are those separate products – e.g. flights and hotels purchased and paid for at dissimilar times, and holidays packaged by another supplier. When you make a booking via the Site, and your preferred travel product or service is accessible, the contract will be between the Travel Supplier and you. Makkah Tour & Travel is not a party to the contractual relationship.

Travel Suppliers:

Makkah Tour & Travel acts as disclose Agent for third party suppliers and for the use of these terms and conditions tour operators, hotels, hotel chains and hotel aggregators, insurance and car suppliers, plus all airlines, shall be incorporated in the term ‘Travel Supplier’. In these cases your contract is between you and the Travel Supplier, and any queries or concerns relating to the product should be addressed to them. You will glance the name and address, plus contact details, for most suppliers at the bottom of the more info segment for each product and for all suppliers in any verification e-mail we or the Travel Supplier send you. Makkah Tour & Travel does not presume any liability for the travel products and services provided by the Travel Supplier and makes no representations or warranties (express or implied) about the aptness or quality of travel products and services featured on the Site.

Travel Supplier Conditions:

All goods and services purchased through our site are subject to the following terms and conditions, in addition to those set forth here: The Travel Supplier’s terms and conditions, including the terms and conditions of carriage of the airlines, shall apply. The terms and conditions of the travel supplier may include requirements regarding payment procedures, default, liabilities, cancellations, revisions to reservations, refunds (if offered), and any other restrictions. as a result, as you move through the Site you will see links to terms applying to specific Travel Supplier products (you are advised to read those terms carefully) – however, please refer to your particular Travel Supplier for full details as to the applicable terms and conditions. You are responsible for complying with any airline or other Travel Supplier conditions in relation to check-in times, reconfirmation of flights, or other matters.

Flights Booking Terms & Conditions:

Please take note that there are extra terms related to flight fares that are unique to that fare. For instance, tickets marked as “economy limited” are typically non-transferable and non-refundable. Flights must be taken in the order listed on your schedule; for example, if you don’t take the outward flight or first leg of a trip, the rest of your ticket may be void. Please be aware that the suggested minimum check-in time for airline tickets is 120 minutes prior to departure for international flights and 90 minutes prior to departure for domestic flights. Some airlines require you to reconfirm your return flight booking at least 72 hours before travel. Failure to reconfirm your flight booking directly with the airline may result in cancellation. In addition, the majority of airlines reserve the right to make schedule changes and cancel confirmed bookings. While Makkah Tour & Travel, as Agent, is not responsible for such schedule changes or cancellations, we will provide you with any reasonable assistance you require via our customer services. We strongly recommend (particularly if you are flying economy class), that you check in early if you have particular seat requests. Makkah Tour & Travel has no control over the allocation of seats, even if pre-booked with the airline and can make no guarantee that specific seats will be available on departure. Any expenses you may have for transportation between airports or terminals are not the responsibility of Makkah Tour & Travel. It’s possible that flights with special or best prices don’t take the shortest path. Some routes call for an aircraft change en route. When a flight is referred to as direct, it means that no aircraft changes are required during the course of the trip. However, refueling or stopping to let passengers board or exit may be necessary while travelling. The times provided are approximate, based on outbound flights, and given on a 24-hour clock.

General:

Taxes are part of the booking process for flight tickets or hotels you are given the option to enter the details of any relevant frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmed of which you are a member. Please note that any such frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmed is subject to the terms and conditions of the airline or hotel through which it is offered. Those terms and conditions may not give rewards on all types of fare and class of service. Please speak to the airline or hotel in charge of your frequent flyer or hotel loyalty programmed if you are unsure of its terms and conditions. Please note that our Travel Suppliers have their own rules and regulations with regard to loyalty cards. If you have any questions, please contact them directly. In relation to the ‘special requests’ options relating to any product (e.g. meals, disabled facilities, child seats etc.), Makkah Tour & Travel does not guarantee any such requests but will pass these requests on to the Travel Supplier/hotel. It is your liability to confirm with the Travel Supplier or hotel whether such special requests can be fulfilled.

2. Delivery of Your Booking

The following applies to all products or services booked via our Site:

E-tickets

All through the booking process, you will be given the inclination of e-ticket or paper ticket. Please note that airlines have their individual rules and regulations with regard to e-ticketing. Makkah Tour & Travel cannot be held answerable for disobedience with these rules and regulations and firmly recommends that you check these details with your airline in advance of travel.

Ticket Delivery

Makkah Tour & Travel rely on the information that you grant as being correct and therefore cannot be held responsible if your paper tickets are lost due to an wrong address or your e-ticket does not arrive due to an incorrect email address or your junk email settings. You must give notice us without delay if you change your email address or contact telephone number. In addition, please check that the name on your passport matches the name on your ticket and/or booking confirmation. Please note that Makkah Tour & Travel does not deliver paper tickets outside the UK. Also, if you have any special delivery requirements (such as flats with security gates) then you should counsel us of this directly after booking. It is your responsibility to counsel us if you have not received your tickets. If you hold any other booking, either with Makkah Tour & Travel or another agent, then it is your responsibility to inform us that you need tickets from us by a definite time. Makkah Tour & Travel would recommend that you do this before completing the booking. This will help us decide if express delivery is required. Please note that some airlines may apply a charge and follow a detailed procedure for the re-issue of lost tickets or tickets delayed in the post. This charge and procedure will vary depending on what airline you are travelling with. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Delivery of Tickets, if you do not receive your tickets within 7 working days of your booking confirmation email; please contact us. – But not before, unless your departure is within this time. After the 7 working days we would ask that you contact us within 48 hours.

3. Cancellations or Modifications Terms

The following applies to all products or services booked via our Site: Your ability to cancel or modify a booked travel product or service, and the method for doing so, will depend on the definite Travel Supplier’s or hotel’s terms and conditions. It therefore may not be probable to cancel or modify some products or services or there may be definite requirements you will have to meet. For flight bookings, you can possibly cancel or modify your booking by telephoning the Makkah Tour & Travel Call Centre or e-mail to info@makkahtourtravel.com. For car rental the following amendment and cancellation terms will apply: for reservations cancelled or amended within seven days of the booking date (the date you make the booking) Makkah Tour & Travel will impose a charge of 15 per rental. For reservations cancelled or amended more than seven days after the booking date, Makkah Tour & Travel will impose a charge of 40 per rental. In some circumstances, Makkah Tour & Travel or the Travel Supplier may be unable to cancel or modify a travel product or service unless we receive a written request together with payment of any extra fees and associated charges.

Please note that, in relation to flights, a ‘no-show’ for a flight may result in your ticket being cancelled by the airline and therefore not refundable. Accordingly, if you desire to change a flight booking close to the departure time, we sturdily recommend that you phone Makkah Tour & Travel and obtain written e-mail verification to that change before electing not to travel on the original flight. For car rental, if you fail to cancel your reservation former to the pick-up time and do not collect the vehicle on the pick-up date, or of you fail to comply with the pick-up terms (see car supplier terms and conditions), Makkah Tour & Travel reserves the right to make a ‘no-show’ charge of 100% of the total car rental booking value.

Note:

  1. Regarding your Flight Tickets please note, that the deposits for your flights will be totally nonrefundable. We won’t be responsible for any refunds if you want to cancel your trip. +Please be aware anytime your ticket is issued, it becomes totally nonrefundable upon cancellation. Makkah Tour & Travel will not be liable to pay you 100% of your deposits in any case of cancellation from your side once your package is booked.
  2. Please make sure your passport should be at least 6 months valid before you apply for Umrah.
  3. Your passports will be sent to Saudi Embassy for Visa, but just in case you don’t get your visa for any reason, Makkah Tour & Travel won’t be liable for that. It’s Saudi Embassy that issues the Visa not Makkah Tour & Travel.
  4. Visa Cost might be different sometimes at the time of making booking, and it may go up/down by the time your visa is applied/issued, please make sure you would have to top up whatever the difference might be.
  5. Please be aware, that in case of Any visa Rejection, we can only apply for hotel and flight cancellation , and Makkah Tour & Travel would only refund you whatever we get back from the Suppliers & that under no circumstances are Makkah Tour & Travel responsible to give you 100% of the refund.
  6. The Hotels you have been quoted will be available as per the availability, please be noted that you will be given same, or something similar to the hotels you have been quoted. In case if we are giving you a similar hotel, you might have to add something on the top for the new hotel suggested. Under no circumstances are your deposits refundable, though under certain criteria we may refund if we have something from the Vendor in Saudi Arabia. Please make sure, anytime you cancel your Umrah Package, your full money is non-refundable.
  1. Payment Terms:

Full payment for all Flight Packages is required at the time of booking. Please note that additional charges may be payable for car rental (e.g. optional insurance, additional drivers, mileage) as further set out in the specific car rental terms and conditions. The timing and collection of payment for flights each individual terms and conditions. The timing of payment will normally be in one of three ways: (i) full payment at time of booking, (ii) deposit at time of booking with remainder payable on checkout or (iii) full payment on checkout. In order to ascertain which applies to your booking, please refer to the ‘Payment Summary’ when making your booking or see your verification e-mail. The collector of payment will either be Makkah Tour & Travel, the Travel Supplier, or its representative. Some airlines may charge additional local taxes. Makkah Tour & Travel may be required to pass your card details to the relevant Travel Supplier for fulfillment of the booking. Payment methods other than those stated on the Site will not be accepted and no responsibility is accepted for cash or Cheque sent through the post. Before payment is received in full, Makkah Tour & Travel or the Travel Supplier is not obliged to issue any tickets, confirmations, vouchers, or other travel documents. However, you shall in all cases remain liable for payment of the amounts agreed for the travel products and services ordered.

  1. Passports, Visas and Health Terms:

The information in this section is valid for British Citizens only. Non-British Citizens (including: citizens of British Dependent Territories; those who hold their citizenship by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar; British subjects who have a right of abode in the United Kingdom; and EC and other nationals) should consult the Embassy of their destination country and the Home Office Immigration Department regarding any special documentation for the countries they are visiting or for return to the UK. Some overseas countries have an immigration requirement that your passport is valid for a minimum period after you enter that country, typically 6 months. If your passport has less than a year to run, please ensure you have a passport valid at least for the duration of your trip, although we recommend that you ask the Passport Agency before you travel to make sure. For further information about your UK passport and applications for renewal, please visit the UK Passport website at www.ukpa.gov.uk If your passport is in its final year of validity, we advise you confirm the requirements of the destination before making final travel plans. Children not already included on a valid British passport will need to hold their own passport if they are to travel abroad. The child reaches the age of 16; or The passport on which the child is included expires; or the passport on which the child is included is replaced or an amendment results in the issue of a new passport the name on the passport must match the name on the ticket, otherwise you may not be able to travel and insurance may be invalid. If, after booking a holiday but before traveling, any member of your party changes their name, e.g. as a result of getting married, we must be notified immediately so that we can try to make the necessary changes to your holiday documentation.

  1. Other Generally Applicable Terms:

Makkah Tour & Travel does not accept legal responsibility where the failure to provide part or all of your booking, death or personal injury is not caused by any fault of us, our agents or Travel Suppliers. In respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, our liability will be limited in the manner provided by the relevant international conventions. Where Makkah Tour & Travel is legally responsible for direct loss this will be limited to a maximum of the total price of the products or services in respect of which a claim is made (save for the case of death or personal injury in respect of which there is no limit). Makkah Tour & Travel will not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss of any kind in contract, tort or otherwise arising out of your use of this Site or any of the travel products or services booked or purchased on the Site.

Things to keep in mind while going for Hajj:

If you are going with Shifting Hajj package

User Obligations Terms:

You agree to be bound by the following obligations, including without limitation:

You accept financial responsibility for all transactions made under your name or account.

You must be 18 years of age or over and have legal capacity.

You warrant that all information you provide about yourself or members of your household shall be true and accurate.

The Site must not be used for speculative, false or fraudulent bookings.

The transmission of threatening, defamatory, pornographic, political, or racist material or any material that is otherwise unlawful is expressly prohibited.

The Site and any content may not be modified, copied, transmitted, distributed, sold, displayed, licensed or reproduced in any way by you, except that one copy of the information contained within the Site may be made for personal, non-commercial use.

Denial of Access Terms:

Makkah Tour & Travel reserves the right to deny access to the Site at any time without notice

Links to Third Party Web Sites

The Site may hold hyperlinks to outside web sites owned and operated by third parties. Makkah Tour & Travel has no control over or alliance with such third party sites and no accountability in relation to the accuracy, completeness and quality of the information contained within them. Any and all contents on these external web sites do not reflect products, services or information provided by Makkah Tour & Travel. You should direct any concerns regarding any external link to the site administrator or webmaster of such site.

Privacy Policy:

Makkah Tour & Travel reserves the right to deny access to the Site at any time without notice

Links to Third Party Web Sites

The Site may hold hyperlinks to outside web sites owned and operated by third parties. Makkah Tour & Travel has no control over or alliance with such third party sites and no accountability in relation to the accuracy, completeness and quality of the information contained within them. Any and all contents on these external web sites do not reflect products, services or information provided by Makkah Tour & Travel. You should direct any concerns regarding any external link to the site administrator or webmaster of such site.