Included in this offer :

• Stay in a Standard Room
• Accommodation only, meals not included
• Flights departing from the city of your choice (with the offer Transport included)
• Round-trip airport/hotel transfer (with the offer Transport included)
• Welcome and assistance at the airport (with the offer Transport included)

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NOVOTEL MAKKAH THAKHER CITY

For an unforgettable stay in Mecca, choose to stay at the 4-star Novotel Makkah Thakher City and enjoy French excellence and Arabian hospitality. Inside, the contemporary design showcases the creative soul of the Saudi nation. For your Umrah or Hajj, or any other reason to travel to the heart of the holy city, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to the Masjid al-Haram Mosque. On your return, relax in one of the four lounges. Three restaurants take you on a culinary journey to the East and the far reaches of the Asian continent.

Practical information:

• 24-hour reception
• Check-in from 4 p.m.
• Check-out by noon
• Free private parking on site
• Concierge service
• Luggage storage area
• Currency exchange
• Free shuttle service
• Facilities for people with reduced mobility

Rooms

As with the communal areas, the rooms at the Novotel Makkah Thakher City are decorated in a contemporary style. The great degree of comfort enhances this well-kept location and is ideal for a two-person or family stay.

Superior Room

The Superior Bedroom is 30m² in size. This spacious room has a king size bed and a sofa bed. It can accommodate three adults or a family of four. A bottle of water and a courtesy tray await you on arrival.

Practical information:

• Flat-screen TV
• Radio
• Air conditioning
• Desk
• Mineral water
• Tea and coffee making sets
• Kettle
• Bathrobes
• Slippers
• Bathroom with shower
• Hairdryer

Restaurants

The Novotel Makkah Thakher City has a total of three restaurants. Throughout your stay, you can diversify your gourmet experiences and discover Arabic, Indian and Asian cuisines. The four lounges offer a variety of atmospheres for your moments of relaxation.

Cinnamon Restaurant

At Cinnamon Restaurant, you'll find refined, sophisticated cuisine that reinterprets India's culinary heritage in a contemporary, creative style. Each dish is infused with subtle spices.

Practical information:

• Indian cuisine
• Arabic cuisine
• Asian cuisine
• Vegetarian menu
• Gluten-free menu
• Salt-free menu

Activities & Lifestyle

Choosing the Novotel Makkah Thakher City for your trip to the Holy Land brings you closer to the holy sites and bustling streets of the city centre.

By choosing this hotel in the new Thakher district, you will be a ten-minute drive from the Holy Mosque and the Zamzam Well. When you return from your spiritual and cultural activities, enjoy the tranquillity of the hotel. You can also use the gym to keep fit. From the treadmills, you'll have a beautiful view of the mountain.

Practical information:

• Gym
• Sacred Mosque, 2.5 kilometres away
• Mecca Museum, 2.5 kilometres away

Useful information

Entry requirements for Saudi Arabia:

Visa

Since 27 September 2019, Saudi Arabia has been issuing tourist visas to nationals of 49 countries, including France. According to the Saudi authorities, it is possible to apply for this type of visa directly on arrival at special terminals in Riyadh and Jeddah airports. However, French citizens wishing to travel to Saudi Arabia are advised to apply for an electronic visa via Saudi Visa (https://visa.visitsaudi.com/) in advance. In all cases, visitors must be able to produce the necessary documents on arrival, particularly those relating to medical insurance.

The Saudi authorities will not issue visas to holders of passports bearing Israeli visas or stamps.

Customs regulations

On arrival in Saudi Arabia, luggage is generally subjected to a thorough inspection. Prohibitions on the import of certain goods must be observed to avoid confiscation and lengthy searches.

For further information, please contact the Saudi Arabian Embassy in France (https://embassies.mofa.gov.sa/sites/France/FR/Pages/default.aspx).

Practices and customs

Certain social and religious rules must be respected:

The import and consumption of alcohol and pork are strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia. Imported cultural products (books, DVDs, magazines, etc.) must be in line with local standards of decency.

Foreign women are no longer required to wear an "abaya" (a long dress covering the entire body). However, women are advised to wear loose-fitting clothing and avoid short sleeves and dresses above the knee.

Men should wear trousers and avoid shorts or Bermuda shorts.

Islam is the only recognised religion in Saudi Arabia. All manifestations of affiliation to other religions (practices, proselytism, symbols, etc.) are prohibited.

Only people of Muslim faith are allowed to visit Mecca, and access is strictly controlled. In Medina, access to the Prophet's Mosque is forbidden to non-Muslims.

During the month of Ramadan, travellers should pay particular attention to respecting Saudi customs and traditions.

Saudis scrupulously observe the fasting period. It is strictly forbidden to eat, drink or smoke in public, under penalty of arrest and expulsion. Women must pay greater attention to what they wear.

Certain aspects of private life are considered to be indecent offences (adultery, homosexuality, etc.), which are severely punished. The consumption and smuggling of alcohol or drugs also carry severe penalties.

Good to know

If you are travelling alone, you will be asked to pay a surcharge for a single room. This additional charge will be automatically included in your quote.

Child rates will be applied for children from 2 to 12 years old in the case where the child shares the room with two adults. If the child is travelling with just one adult, the surcharge may be applied on an adult basis. If your child or children do not fit into the age group mentioned above, the rate will be communicated to you at the time of processing your order. If the room is equipped with a bunk bed, the bed height is not suitable for children under 6 years of age.

For safety reasons, the wellbeing facilities of most establishments are not accessible to children under 16 years old. Similarly, it is possible that some amenities or services require an additional charge or are unavailable for exceptional reasons.

Unless otherwise stated in the service description, activities and any additional services available at destination, are provided in the language of the destination country and in English.

The opening times and hours of the activities, restaurants and bars are provided as an indication only and may be subject to change. Contact the reception desk in order to be informed of any changes. Please note that alcohol abuse is harmful to your health, and is to be consumed with moderation.

You must be of legal age and able to produce an identification document in order to enter the casinos. Appropriate dress is required. We remind you that gambling may involve risks of isolation, indebtedness, and dependency...

Any additional special requirements the traveller may request which are not included in the travel service description will be communicated to our service provider. Sending this information does not imply acceptance and PerfectStay.com cannot be held responsible for the fulfilment of these special requests. Only the service provider of PerfectStay.com can access this request on location and any additional costs may be paid locally by the traveller.

Unless expressly stated in the description of the services and accommodation, the hotel is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Transportation

Choose an offer and, according to your preferences, opt for a seat in economy, business or first class.

See the 'View flight info' section for details on each trip.

In order to best organise your time in the airport, we advise that you arrive 2 hours before boarding for a medium-haul flight, or 3 hours before boarding for a long-haul flight (more than 5 hours). Take advantage of your early arrival to pass through security and check your luggage.

You will be informed whether or not luggage is included at the time of your booking.

You will have the opportunity to add additional luggage for a fee.

There are several different cities that are typically offered as departure points. Your arrival destination will show in your travel documents.

Depending on the flight schedule, some arrivals or returns may be made at night with early arrival or late departure. You will not always be able to have your room available immediately and will need to refer to the check-in and check-out conditions of the hotel.

In the event that your transfer is not included in your hotel reservation, it may be offered at the time of your reservation as an additional option. Unless specifically mentioned, transfers may be made in groups of 15 to 55 people.

Important: the modification or the cancellation of a booking is only possible within the limits and including the fees outlined in our general conditions of sale.

Thank you for kindly taking note of the CO2 emissions produced by your means of transport: http://eco-calculateur.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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Travel documents

Once your reservation has been made, you will receive a confirmation e-mail before your travel documents are sent.

Regarding the transport documents (in the case of a reservation with transport included), we will provide you with all the information relating to check-in and luggage in the "Your travel documents" email, allowing you to leave with peace of mind.

To take advantage of all your reserved services (hotels, transfers, activities, etc.), you will receive one or more exchange vouchers to be presented to each supplier.

The contact details of the establishment will be specified in these documents, to help make your arrival at your destination as straight-forward as possible.

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NEED HELP FINALISING YOUR BOOKING?

020 3318 2660
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