Reviews of Ahmed Tours and Travels. (Travel Agency) in London (London).
Ahmed Tours and Travels
House, 776, Boleyn, 778 Barking Rd, London E13 9PJ, United Kingdom
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Information of Ahmed Tours and Travels, Travel Agency in London (London)
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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.
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Open hours of Ahmed Tours and Travels
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11am–5:30pm
Tuesday
11am–5:30pm
Wednesday
11am–5:30pm
Thursday
11am–5:30pm
Friday
11am–5:30pm
Saturday
11am–5:30pm
Reviews of Ahmed Tours and Travels
A. B.
I travelled with Ahmed Tour this year for Umrah and Hajj on a 3week 5* shifting package. Allhumdullilah I had a really good experience from start till the very end.
Location of the 5* hotel in Makkah (Swiss al Maqamam) was great - max 5minwalk to the Haram.
Ahmed Tours reps were available throughout the entire journey. The team was very well staffed with a mix of Urdu, English and Bengali speaking reps and Imaams which was very helpful to accommodate all those who travelled with them.
Coach transfers during the journey went relatively smoothly (I appreciate there were times when there were delays due to congestion/heavy rainfall/ restrictions placed by the Hajj Ministry) all of which was expected (other than the rainfall) and I was patient - you need lots of this!
All the coaches I had used looked new/relatively new and had AC and a Ahmed Tours rep was always onsite with us.
Communication through the journey was informative and helpful. We were joined to a WhatsApp group where updates for respective hotel were posted.
Group tours were arranged in Makkah and Madina. Prominent sites where shown and explained to us which was great.
Was nice that the group tours was broken into Bengali/English/Urdu speaking groups to accommodate all those who had attended.
Food was really good throughout the journey. For me personally, the food in out Azzizzya apartment was the best from all three stays. It was mainly Asian cuisines. The quality and quantity of food available was excellent and for anyone travelling with parents or older relatives who enjoy this type of cuisine will be pleased.
The tents in Mina was sufficient –just to remind everyone this isn’t a luxury holiday. It’s Hajj so expectations should be lowered. They had air cooling and fans and speakers were installed so we could listen to any talks/pray in jamaat led by Ahmed Tours imams/reps.
Our 5* hotel (Eiman Royal) and the food in Madina was really nice and very closely located to the Prophets (pbuh) mosque, literally a 3min walk. Group tours were arranged to show us different sites in and around the grounds of the mosque and coaches were arranged to take us to other prominent sites such as the Quba Masjid/Mount Uhud/Qiblatayn Masjid etc. We were also taken to the Quran Museum and had a great guide!
I didn’t get a chance but I was told the Prophet’s mosque museum was really good!
I came here to perform umrah and hajj and knew this wasn’t a holiday. I had a very comfortable experience and always reminded myself if ever I had a hard day due to delays or longer wait times – there were plenty of others hujjaj from all over the world who had it tougher/may not have had AC in their tents or didn’t have pre-arranged coaches to take you from place to place e.g. Mina tents back to Azzizya apartments and Muzdalifah back to Azzizya apartments whereas we did (alhumdulillah). I kept this in mind always and really helped when plans didn’t go accordingly. You have to use your initiative when on Hajj and do your research!
I would recommend Ahmed Tours for anyone thinking about performing Umrah/Hajj.
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Thank you Ahmed Tours!
Aysha
M. A.
Great experience on my first ever Umrah. After speaking to the team on the phone in December I already knew I wanted to go with them. They are very professional alhamdulliah, from the moment I made the booking until the moment I reached Makkah I received constant emails from them. I think they are the cheapest company in the market for 5 star umrah packages, I paid £800 and had Swissotel in Makkah and Crowne Plaza in Madinah also flights with Lebanon airlines. I would recommend people to travel with this company, they deliver as they promise. Thank you for your service.
S.
My name is Razi Shahid. This was my first time and I am really impressed the way this company served us.
According to their calculations they served for more than 400 pilgrims and to manage these numbers absolutely isn't an easy job but they made it very easy. The reason behind this is that they are serving since many many years and every year they are improving better and better. Obviously as a human you can still make mistakes and this is what we need to learn and show some patience specially when we are going to perform Hajj.
My package was 4 weeks, in which first 9 days I stayed in 5 Stars Swiss Hotel in the Clock Tower. Then 3 days before Hajj and 2 days after Hajj they arranged economy rooms in Aziziya with 3 times meal in a day. Then we had 7 nights stay in 5 Stars Al-Eman Royal Hotel in Medina.
All their staff were very friendly and co-operative. I would definitely choose them again. Thank you Ahmed Travel for making my travel memorable. Jazakallah.
N. R.
We recently just returned from our Umrah in January 2020. Ahmed tours tailored our package to our needs and delivered an amazing service. They made our trip stress-free. All transport was all arranged for and the brother Bilal in saudi was there to personally welcome us, provided an excellent ziyarat and handled all our affairs in Saudi. The hotels were lovely and it was exactly as promised by Ahmed tours. I highly recommend this company and will definitely use again in the future Insha allah
S. A.
I travelled to Hajj with my husband using Ahmed Travel, i was pleased by their service. This is the second time i have gone to Hajj and it is certainly a huge improvement from my first experience. Swiss Hotel and Eiman Royal was very nice. Team members were very helpful especially the women group leaders and Brother Bilal. I hope to travel with them again soon.
s. “. A.
My parent went to hajj this year with Ahmed Tours and their experience was brilliant, they said it couldn’t go any better then this. Thank you Ahmed Tours team for your excellent services as promised from booking to the end of journey. You delivered much more then you promised Alhamdulillah. Please keep up your good work.
R. H.
Alhamdulliah I was lucky enough to preform my Hajj this year. I travelled with Ahmed Travel on the their non shifting package for 3 weeks. I am very pleased with the service they have provided from start until end.
Please do not be falsely alarmed by the hate reviews listed below as I witnessed first hand how certain individuals threatened, intimated and manipulated members of Ahmed Travel staff when things did not go their way - May Allah guide us all.
Here is an extensive summary of my trip with them.
1. Pre Hajj
The communication received by the team has been phenomenal from the day I had made the booking. I was added onto a Whatsapp group and received weekly messages regarding my booking, additionally SMS messages from HajUpdates.
We were invited to a very well organised Hajj seminar at the East London Mosque a week prior to our departure, it lasted pretty much the entire day. All aspects of the package were explained in detail from the Imam.
A few days before departing, I was invited to their office to collect my passports and Haj documents. I was really impressed by how organised they were. They did everything very professionally and noted down telephone numbers for my next of kin in the UK and provided me a legally binding contract and ATOL certificate. I was also given some goodies (backpack, brolly, pen, luggage belts etc..) which came in very handy on the Haj trip.
The flights were with Saudia Airlines, the team were already present at the airport when we arrived and welcomed us very graciously and accompanied us until we reached Jeddah.
2. Arrival in Makkah / Hotel
Upon arriving in Makkah we were taken to hotel situated roughly 10 minutes away from the Haram shareef. The hotel was standard Saudi Arabian budget economy. It was fairly crowded with other hajis from Pakistan however the team did their best to accommodate us as soon as possible.
The rooms were nothing special, however I knew this would be the case when i made the booking. The rooms were huge, with 5 beds inside we still has space to pray and walk around. The bathrooms were decent however we did have to push the hotel staff to clean it once in a while - however this was not the fault of the tour operator.
I was amazed by the food options provided by Ahmed Travel. We had a buffet style meal 3 times a day. The food mainly consisted of curry which was freshly cooked and warm. They had staff present in the cafeteria during meal times. I realised most of the hajis that came with Ahmed Travel where Bangladeshi or Pakistani hence the consistency with Asian food.
3. Hajj service
On the days of Haj the team where very organised and ran a tight ship led by Imam sab and his son. They had an hour long seminar training us on what will happen on the hajj days in the hotel a day before we left. We were taken by coach into Mina and were allocated a bed by the staff.
The tents were air conditioned and we had a thick bed to sleep on. The conditions were a little cramped however I soon realised this was the case for everyone. We where given warm food in sealed bags 3 times a day from Ahmed Travel.
Like i mentioned before they ran a very professional operation, everything was done according to the Haj Ministry and on time. We had bus transport on the days of Haj, we were taken to rami jamarat by foot escorted by ahmed travel staff and then we where shuttled by bus back to our hotels to do Umrah and then by bus back to Mina.
4. Staff
The team at Ahmed Travel consist of very young and dynamic brothers who are all multilingual. They were always visible in the hotel and on the hajj days. Brother Tameem, Zakaria, Faizal, Shaheen, Zain and Dawood did an excellent job facilitating everything and making the trip easy for everyone. The team in Saudi who spoke very little english did an excellent job too.
Overall, my experience with this company has been amazing, I cannot thank them enough for making my Hajj this easy. I would not hesitate to recommend them to family members. I wish them all the best for the future.
S. M.
Assalamu Alaikum,
Alhamdulillah we are a group of 6 who have been fortunate enough to complete our Hajj this year (2019). We are very pleased and happy to have chosen Ahmed Travel for our journey of a lifetime.
We would like to say a big thank you to the whole team of Ahmed Travel, who made our Hajj as easy as possible and a wonderful memory.
You all do a lot of hard work and we saw how much effort you put in to make everything go smoothly.
Everyone was easy to talk to, friendly, welcoming and they always had a smile on their face.
We have no complaints and would definitely recommend Ahmed Travel to friends and family.
Thank you to Montri Bhai and Bilal Bhai in Saudi Arabia who were always there to help and also to Shahin Bhai, Dawood Bhai and the whole Ahmed Family.Thanks for looking out for us especially my big sister and sons.
Also we really appreciate the extra coaches you arranged, especially on the 10th Dhul Hijjah, which most other agencies do not provide, making our travel even more comfortable and saving our energy for the rituals.
You delivered more than what was organised in our package and it was nice to come across little surprises along the way.
It's definitely a 10/10 from us and Insha Allah we are planning to go again for Umrah in the near future.
P.S: Thanks also for providing the backpacks, they were very handy wherever we went.
Best Wishes from Ashique Miah and family.
J. A.
The quality of Ahmed Tours and Travels services is second to none . They are very organized and you will be well informed of all the planned activities, the communication is very effective and with dedicated team of energetic young men. Well done guys and thanks for all your support. For a pleasant and fulfilling pilgrimage do not hesitate to contact Ahmed Tours and Travel
R.
I would like to say, a big thank you to Ahmed tours for their 5 * excellent customer service, they really excel in the Hajj packages and gave us more than we expected. Tamim, Zak, Bilal, Shahid, Dawood, Faisal, Montri and many more staff on hand to assist at any time 24/7.
I chose a economy package, 5 sharing and was very happy with it all to be honest, Al Haram was near, shops close by, all amenities were basically and hands reach.
While we slept the organisers were working, you could see how tired they were from their faces but they kept going on. ماشاءالله Masha’Allah.
The complimentary bus service on 10 Dhul Hijjah was brilliant, all the other people I know who booked with different organisers had to walk the journey from Jamaraat to Makkah and then back to Mina Tents.
There were things that the organisers weren’t in control of such as coach timings etc but it wasn’t like we waited 3-4 hours for coaches, it would be like 30 minutes late or early etc. the memory I will keep in my mind is a positive one considering how many pilgrims attend Hajj on an annual basis.
We had an experience of a life time with our Hajj journey and as I said before the family owned business had their hand in this from the start, giving us messages via WhatsApp, keeping our loved ones updated back in London. Ziyarat, transport, mobile sims were arranged, the pebbles were arranged, fruit and food and bus service from jamaarat back to Makkah was arranged (which no one else provides).
Trustworthy company with years of experience. love Maulana Rashid, Mr Tariq and Jilani’s beyaans.
Jazāk’Allāh for all the assistance on a memorable journey. May Allah keep you blessed and make your business grow Insha’Allah.
s. W.
Asalaaam aleykum,
Alhamdulillah may Allah guide everyone who wants to go to hajj and umra to Ahmed Tours group. I had a wonderful hajj experience with Ahmed tours. The service was exceptional. The group leader's were very polite, always ready to help with any queries or problem. The communication with whatsup every step of the way was brilliant . The hotels,Arafat tents,musdhalifa,minna,Azizia flats, couch trsnfers was excellently organized. I have to mention a few names that stood up for me. My group leader Faisal was wonderful and very caring. He guided us from Heathrow airport to Macca always asking if we were alright. He was excellent during the jamarats and the ziyaras. He was very polite and bade farewell to us when leaving madina. Ahmed Tours is lucky to have him. Zahin was always smiling and very professional. Extremely polite and very helpful. He took care of my paperwork and explained the whole hajj journey before we travelled. At a tender age of 21 I think he is integral in Ahmed tours group. Zakkaria was brilliant with the ziyaras. He guided the group's and took his time explaining abouts the sites. He was professional and kind. May Allah put more Baraka in Ahmed tours and travel Ameen. I definitely recommend them and will travel with them again in sha Allah.
S. R.
As-Salāmu Alaikum,
I would like to share the recent experience my parents had during Hajj 2019.
They had a last minute booking with Ahmed Tours And Travels. And Al’hamdulillah I cannot express how happy they were with the decision they had made to go ahead and book Ahmed Tours and Travels as there agent.
This was a dream come true, from the beginning of booking their flights and visa till the very end of their Hajj journey. It was an absolute life changing experience. The group leaders and other members had always made sure my parents were well informed about their journey and what they’ll be expecting.
They went out of their ways to provide comfort for my parents when they were really unwell. A member of the team always made sure my parents had taken their medicine and they ate well. The team leaders Tamim, Zakaria and Zahin always made sure that my parents had no complications and were given the best of experience from their hotel services to food, and transportations. I would highly recommend Ahmed Tours And Travels to everyone who’s planning on going Umrah/Hajj in the near future. And I would definitely book them again for myself. Thank you Ahmed Tours And Travels for an amazing experience for my parents.
Jazāk Allāhu Khayran
Sanyah
N. N.
My parents who are elderly used Ahmed Tours for Hajj. We as family members were highly worried for their welfare as none of us could go with them but Alhamdulliah the brothers at Ahmed Tours kept us informed of every step of their journey. Nothing but praises for the brothers and sisters who went out of their way to provide comfort for them and treated them as their own family members. My father fell ill and the brothers personally took him to hospital and stayed with him throughout his treatment. For me that said it all about their commitment and service, since all of our family and friends have used their services for Hajj and Umrah with the same glowing reviews from each and every one of them. I would highly recommend and may Allah swt give them unlimited barakah in their endeavours.
S. B.
Salaam,
Alhamdurillah I went Umrah with Ahmed Tours & Travels in April 2019. It was the best experience for me and my family.The quality of service was very good.
All the transfers were very smooth and their UK team and Saudi team were helpful. I 100% recommend Ahmed Tours & Travels for those who want to have the best experience. I will be definitely travelling with this trustworthy and reliable company.
Jazakallah
S. S.
I would highly recommend Ahmed Tours and Travels to anyone looking to perform Hajj or Umrah. They provided exceptional customer service and went over and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed throughout our stay. Staff worked around the clock and customer service was available 24/7. A WhatsApp group was made to provide us with information about our next steps so we could prepare beforehand. Everything they said they'd provide they provided. All staff were well mannered, competent, friendly and reassuring. We had no issues in terms of hotels, food etc. Our stay in aziziyah was great and we had daily coaches that would take us to the haram.
The team provided us with hajj seminars before and during the days of hajj. This was of great help and kept everyone motivated. On the 10th of Dhul Hijjah they provided us with an extra coach service so we did not need to walk from jamarat to aziziyah apartment. All coaches were clean and had AC.
Not only did we have walking tours around the Haram and Masjid Nabwi, we also had ziyarats in both Makkah and Madinah. We visited Masjid Quba, Qiblatain, Mount Uhud and more. The visits were not rushed, we had plenty of time to pray salaah at the masjids. The team also organised visits to museums in Makkah and Madinah which were led by guides. Here we had the opportunity to learn about the Sahabahs and how the Qur'an was compiled.
Thank you for such an amazing experience!
M. I.
Alhamdulliah I went to hajj with Ahmed Tour this year (2019). I was pleased with the service that they provided me. The team is very professional and helpful. When making my booking I spoke to Brother Zakaria on the phone for around 1 hour, he was very honest and polite and explained the package in detail. From then i made my intention to travel with them.
The service they provided was excellent, they are family run business who put customers first despite all the excessive problems they face from the haj ministry.
I will travel with them again soon inshallah...
S. P.
I completed the 3 haram tour with these brothers,
Masjid Al Aqsa
Makkah
Madinah
I opted for Ahmed tours and travels as I didn’t want to go with a group and preferred to go and experience it for myself.
The brothers here have been great with their service constantly checked up on us and made sure we were okay. There were a few issues however nothing that wasn’t sorted with immediate effect which I appreciated.
Highly recommended.
M. A.
I went on Hajj 2019 with Ahmed Tours (AT) & had my first ever experience in Saudi – Alhamdhullilah it was an amazing one.
AT provided a lot of support, providing information on Whatsapp/SMS before the start of our journey & regularly giving updates.
My stay was a 3-week 5* shifting package which meant I stayed in Makkah, Aziziyah & Medina.
Makkah
Here I stayed in Swiss Al Maqqam 5* hotel. AT caveated that the star ratings are different from the UK but the hotel was nice enough. A lot of people were expecting an extremely lavish hotel but forgot this point from AT. I felt it was as nice as some of the upmarket hotels I've stayed in in the UK. It was very clean & adequate for me. I was sharing with 3 other people & the rooms were cleaned every day & had AC. The best part was that it was extremely close to the Haram (3-min walk).
Aziziyah
In Aziziyah AT had their own tower block. Each room had 4 people with 2 toilets (UK & South Asian). Personally, I enjoyed the stay here the most as it prepared me for Mina & was more social so people could easily meet in the common areas. I met a lot more brothers here which was the best part.
Everyone should note that Aziziyah is obviously not going to be 5* - Aziziyah does not have many 5* hotels so to expect this is unrealistic. I have OCD so my only requirements are that I have a clean room & bed - AT provided this so I had no complaints.
The food in Aziziyah was mostly South Asian. We had a mixture of curries, daal, rice & rotis. This was because the majority of Hujjaj in this group were of this ethnicity so catering to other tastes might've been difficult. That being said, it could be relatively easy for AT to get some English items like beans, omelettes etc. & hopefully this is something they'll do going forward.
Mina
Mina is a tent city & almost ALL the tents are identical in terms of quality. I had 3 friends with different tours who said the same.
These days are generally the hardest as space/privacy is limited and nearly *everyone* in Mina will be experiencing the same. The only difference was the Air Conditioning & Air Cooling in the tents. We had the latter which was not as powerful as Air-Con which made it uncomfortable at some points. AT did say they were looking to upgrade the tents in the future so hopefully this is something that will be implemented.
Food in Mina consisted of curries or other vacuum packed foods. Tea & coffee was provided outside tents which was great. Mina is the hardest part of Hajj however AT did everything to accommodate their Hujjaj.
Medina
Our final stay was in Medina - we stayed at Al Eiman Royal 5* which was excellent. We were about 5 min walk from Masjid Nabawi. Our time in Medina was more relaxed, with excellent food options included from Ahmed Tours (2 meals a day).
Overall Ahmed Tours provided what they promised. The coaches for our journeys were well equipped, staff were present when needed & the whole Hajj experience went very smoothly for me. Brother Zahin was particularly good. They also provide extra goodies like backpacks, umbrellas, books which were invaluable. Everything was run professionally & promptly even given the fact that it was extremely busy. I thank all the team & would recommend them.
A final word of advice. Hajj is a sacred rite of passage for Muslims. It is not a holiday so you should not expect it to be as such. There are 3 million people that go every year with people competing for space, time & resources. Every year facilities improve so it’s important to be grateful for such things. The Prophet (SAW) did this without all the luxuries of today yet many people complain that they didn’t have a “continental breakfast”. Of course, everyone’s experience with AT is different but go with the right intention & look at the bigger picture. What a shame it would be to go to Hajj & gain nothing but bruised feet & a tan.
May Allah (SWT) accept all our duas, my Hajj & the Hajj of all the pilgrims. Ameen.
A. B.
Ahmed Tours requested a review from us. We are very happy with our Hajj, everything promised, delivered. The best thing is guides were always present, and there were lots of lectures. Met a lot of people from different backgrounds and it was really good. We had African, indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistan, Mauritius, Afghan, a very rich mix of people.
S. H.
We have just got back from Umrah and I just wanted to say thanks to Ahmed tours for arranging everythng for us. From the cars which were good and comfortable and even Bilal bhai who was amazing. He kept us informed and was willing to help us at all times. We did have a problem with the Madinah hotel but we sorted tht and got a better room.The hotels were amazing and our Umrah experience has been unforgetable.
S. C.
I want to begin by thanking the team for making my first hajj a great and memorable experience. I would recommend them to any of my friends/family looking to go for hajj/umrah.
Benefits:
1) Great team, very organised and hard-working. Every brother/sister from the group were always very helpful and took great care of us. They were easy to reach when needed, either someone was at the hotel or easy to call. There was also a WhatsApp group which provided us with regular updates throughout the journey. A special thank you to Brother Montri and Brother Shahed (Makkah hotel) who always went above and beyond and looked out for my parents.
It’s important that future hajjis accept and appreciate that they will invariably face some form of difficulty/hardship in their journey. However, I feel that the organisers did their very best to resolve any problems we brought to their attention.
2) The provision of coaches for nearly all the major journeys. The group did very well to try to facilitate coaches whenever possible. On the main hajj days we had coaches from Makkah to Mina tents, Mina to Arafaat, Arafaat to Muzdalifah, Muzdalifah back to Mina, and most importantly Mina to Makkah on 11th Dhul-Hijjah.
Delays will happen, but there is only so much the team can do and have control over. Anytime we were waiting for coaches we were in the comfort of our hotel rooms and were kept updated.
3) Good food and always a supply of drinks/tea/coffee. My family and I felt the food at both hotels was very good, varied and filling.
Improvements
1) I would have loved to have given a 5/5 rating but unfortunately I feel the standard and cleanliness of the non-shifting Makkah hotel was not great. The rooms were quite dusty, the bathroom needed another once over with the cleaning, there were some leaky pipes and not all bedsheets had been changed. These are all very easy and quick things to address, which once we got the handy-man to sort out was fine. However, these things should have been identified and sorted out before our arrival. Hopefully, the team will pay more attention to this next time as I feel it will make a big difference to everyone’s stay.
Otherwise, the room was very spacious with decent A.C and a working fridge-freezer. The location of the hotel was convenient, approx 10-15min walk to Haraam.
Overall, a great team and many unforgettable memories made. Thank you.
Z. R.
As salamo alikom wa rahmatullah
Alhamdulillah it is great mercy from Allah swt
that I have done my Hajj, May Allah swt accept it and accept each and every ones Hajj.
it was my second time
travel with Ahmed Tours and Travels. It was really good, no problem at all with all services, There is always room to improvement and I have seen the management are trying their best to do that..! I do appreciate all the members and staff. I wish them good luck and do Doa that Allah tala accept their efforts.
Jajakallah!
T. C.
Alhamdullah very good experience with Ahmed tours. Brother Tamim gave me a very good deal . I took my family for 6 days 5 star Makkah and 5 star Madinah - direct flight with Saudi air lines . My best experience ever . Specially brother Billal in Saudi helped a lot . He was carrying my 2 years old son during tawaf and sayee . Amazing character . May Allah bless this brother.
Included full transportation . Stayed in Swiss al Makkam and crown plaza in Madina .
I went with them in 2015 for hajj . They provided service as promised.
Thanks brother tamim and his team .
M. A. I.
I had a very pleasant experience from start to finish. I was sceptical at first regarding the tourist Visas but turns out this is standard practice for the time being.
All said the rest went fine from transport to Hotel accommodation.
Bilal bahi contacted us and advised us of our transport and hotel accommodation.
The company overall I would give 4.8 out of 5 stars.
I would definitely be using Ahmed Tours again and recommend them to others.
M. A. Q.
5 Start 3 Week Shifting Package ONLY
I will post a detailed version on other sites. This is just a summary due to word limit.
Review: First thing you must understand is that this package is slightly on the economical(budget) side of 5 star shifting packages which is reflected in the price. Therefore you need to have realistic expectations.
They seemed reasonably organised. I saw them working very hard in arranging transportation, managing luggage and checking people-in for which I applaud their effort. It seemed that they were making effort, especially during Hajj days.
They provided what they promised on paper which was the biggest risk for me and met majority of my expectations. However, despite their claims of decades of experience, I feel that they need to seriously improve their communication (more status of thing) and basic customer service.
Hajj Seminar- Very well organised. I encourage you to attend as it was very helpful. Food was served and the event was also live streamed.
Indirect Flights- It varies by package. We got Aegean Airlines -5.5 hr transit. This was a budget airline with no halal or vegetarian option in the first leg of the journey (unless notified then 48 hours in advance). This was below expectations. Return was Saudi Airline which was much better.
Swissotel Mekkah – As promised – excellent.
Transfer to Aziziya – This took a long time (almost the full day) for reasons, I believe, beyond Ahmed Tour’s control. However, they seemed active and could be seen trying their best.
Aziziya Apartments-
Location: At the far end of Aziziya (Al Sanusi Mosque). 2 issues: getting to and from Haram was relatively more expensive and time consuming. Secondly, walking to your apartment during Jamarat is not possible as it is too far away.
Getting to Haram – The free service (not part of package) was poor so better off using taxis.
Please bear the location of Aziziya in mind when you are comparing packages and their prices. North Aziziya location should be preferred when comparing packages.
Apartment details: Very basic but reasonably clean. 5 people in our room. Army style metal UK single bed size. At least 2 rooms shared one bathroom in our section. No Towels/ toiletries provided (soap only). NO WIFI.
Room allocation: Random every time which was frustrating. Upon request, they swapped people to match previous allocation in Aziziya only.
Meals: Breakfast was basic. Lunch/Dinner were basic buffet (Bangla cuisine mostly- curry, vegetable, rice, desert). Quantity was decent. Team/Coffee available. It was okay. Hygienically, okay.
Hajj Days
Very well managed. Facilities in Mina/Arafat/Muzdalifa are provided by Hajj Ministry. They provided transport from Jamarat to Aziziya to Mecca to Mina. They repeatedly promoted it as ‘extra favour’. I didn’t use it but feedback was okay.
Madinah
The transfer to Madinah was okay. Very nice upgraded buses (for free). Dar-al-Eimaan Hotel as promised.
Ziarat Tours
They provided walking and bus tours in both Madinah and Mekkah. Those were okay. As they have to move with a large group, the pace can be understandably slow. Avoid if you can and do your own.
Staff and communication
The staff were friendly. We were notified of key messages through the whatsapp group which was great. However, I felt that the communication of ‘status’ of things was not adequate. Also, they didn't stick to timings they promised majority of the time.
BOTTOMLINE! – Will I book again with Ahmed Tours?
Probably NO. This is primarily because of Aziziya location, and random room allocations.
If you can, use them as a transport company (moving people around is their strength) and then follow your own routine. Read my detailed review on other forums which includes tips and the routine I followed. I hope this helped you.
Please remember me in your Duas
A. k.
my sister travel hajj with them on 2018 and I did my Hajj on 2019 with Ahmed tours.
Alhamdulillah my hajj was easy and Ahmed or delivered everything they promised me, Ahmed tours representative were nice, easy going and friendly, will definitely recommend to go with them.
S. A.
I have recently went to Umrah with Ahmed Tours and Travels and i can say proudly that i have made the best decision to use AT to perform Umrah. Everything from the beginning to the end was Amazing, The Team at Uk and Saudi was really friendly and helpful. AT looked after us very well, we surely will be using them from now on for all our upcoming trips. The Service is 5/5, i reccomend them to anyone that is planning to perform Umrah and Hajj
j. A.
Alhamdulillah very pleased to have booked with Ahmed tours.After weeks of planning Tamim and team delivered a 5 star umrah service.From the flights ,hotels ,travel and ziyarah.
Everything ran very smoothly as you can imagine travelling with a family of 9 including young children and elderly family members as Tamim was able to accommodate all our needs.
Would highly recommend Ahmed tours .
f. M.
Excellent service throughout our Umrah trip. Their prices are very reasonable. They have a very good knowledge of all the hotels and give a honest and precise opinion on them. All the transfers were very smooth and their people in Makkah and Madinah were all very helpful. I will InshAllah will be taking my family with them again.
a. c.
I can honestly say that since I’ve used them since 2012 this being 5/6th time including 1 Hajj that I’ve had nothing but a positive experience with them and until my next invitation from Allah(swt) that Ahmed Tours is my only point of contact In’sha’Allah.
S. B.
Happy to have booked with Ahmed tours for our family pilgrimage for umrah.The trip was as advised and much better having stayed for a total of 10 days both makkah and in medinah. Jazakallah for making my family trip very memorable.
M. B.
My first Hajj and it couldn't have gone any better. The team were there to support us first hand whenever we needed it.
Thank you to the whole team for their tremendous effort to make our stay such a comfortable one- especially the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. Special thanks to the staff at Aziziyah- the food was topss!!!
Would I use this service again? Absolutely!
May Allah bless you all!
N. M.
We would just like to say a special thank you to Brother Dawood Masood who was our group leader for Hajj 2019. Thank you for everything you did throughout our journey and for guiding us through our first Umrah and making it easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you made it easy to understand the history. Thanks again, best wishes from Ashique Miah and family
T. T.
We went to our first umrah and it was more than we expected service wise. The service we received from Ahmed Tours more than we been told. From day 1 to last day the service was great. I would highly recommend them to others.
B. H.
Brother Tameem asked me to give review of Ahmed Tours services. I have been using them since 2012, what else can I say. In todays highly competitive market sticking with them for this long says their prices are very competitive and service second to none.
H. M.
Excellent service overall. No problems whatsoever. Ziyarat guide at both places in makkah and madinah was very good and couldnt be happier with the overall experience for umrah. Thank you Ahmed Tours for a wonderful religious holiday.
H. S.
I will always book with Ahmed Tours & Travels! Tamim and his team have helped many people in my family travelling to complete hajj and umrah. Amazing service and brilliant prices. Thanks guys
Y. R.
I would like to say a big thank you to all the brothers for providing a great service and making our journey smooth. Me and my parents are extremely satisfied with all aspects of the service. May Allah (Swt) reward you abundantly.
Yasmina
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I have really enjoyed my hajj with Ahmed tours. Everything promised was delivered and the 10th zul hijjah bus service was a life saver. I used their economy hajj package
S. K.
My mum's hajj journey was extremely pleasant. She is very happy with the service she received from Ahmed Travel.
S. K.
Been Hajj with these people and I have been Hajj before. Just 10 ZH service and providing buses and group leaders being with us was enough. I remember last time I went Hajj on 10 ZH the amount of walking like headless chicken we had to do and our group leaders were nowhere to be found.
M. M.
By the grace of Allah (swt) I have been fortunate enough to complete my Hajj this year. I booked with Ahmed Tour and alhamdulliah they fulfilled by expectation and beyond.
T. R.
Great service provided by the brothers at Ahmed tours and Travels. I would highly recommend them to friends and family members who are planning on going Umrah/Hajj.
A. M.
Have not had opportunity to do Hajj yet. May Allah help me. But use this company 3 times now for Umrah. Thye contacted me to give reviiew, inshallah will recommend them to anyone
S. U. H. S.
last 19th of january we went umrah with ahmed tours it was excellent service all staff of ahmed tours are very friendly and helpful they always guide us to perform umrah perfectly me and my wife were very happy with there service i recommend all of you enjoy your umrah and hajj with ahmed tours jazakallah
A. E.
Great experience, communication, and customer service. Have been with this company on several occasions. To avoid disappointment make sure to book with them directly and not through their 3rd party counterparts (such as haram travel - avoid them at all costs!).
M. M.
Amazing service, from initial quotes to great service in Saudi. We had an amazing time and Ahmed tours only made it easier.
Z. K.
Ahmed Travels have contacted us to provide them with a review. No complaints, very good service and provided everything promised for Hajj 2018.
A. M.
Alhamdulliah was a very good service and was really enjoyed. Everything was well organised and everything was on time no delays. If anyone would like to go I would recommend for you to book with them.
f. z.
We have enjoyed our trip very much. Thank you to everyone in Ahmed Tours. Brother Bilal in Saudi is fantastic
T. R.
My mum went their economy non shifting hajj package. Al hamdu lillah, evertything recieved as promise.
I. S.
A Fantastic Journey with Quality Service.
Everything ran smoothly and Alhamdulillah a Fantastic Umrah trip with my Mother & Brother.
S. Y.
Alhamdulillah the service was good ,they tried their best.me and my husband has no complain.We are happy and successfully done our hajj Alhamdulillah. People are very friendly and responsible.
H. l.
Their service was excellent and dedicated team where ever handy!!!Its Ahmed tours and travels for excellent services and value for money.
A. H.
Me and my wife have been very comfortable
with their highly professional service both
here and Saudi Arabia.
P. B.
Very professional service with great packages. Will definitely recommend and use Ahmed tours again
M. M.
Just like to thank ahmed tours in helping us to complete our hajj ,service was really good and morevthan we expected. Thnks
L. M.
Always have been using this company since 2011. Never let us down. I always recommend to my family and friends who ask for our service provider
A. K.
Great service during Hajj 2019. Hotels and Food were excellent.
S. Z.
Had a wonderful trip MashaAllah.
No problem or complaints at all.
A. H.
THOROUGHLY ENJOY THE SERVICES OF AHMED TOURS AND TRAVELS LTD ALWAYS. THEY GO OUT OF THIER WAY TO MAKE SURE CUSTOMERS ARE SATISFIED.
S. R.
Alhamdulillah, very nice and friendly service. Will recommend to friends and family to use them.
R. I.
We had a great experience and support while in Mecca and Madina.
Z. S.
Always providing reliable service. Have used them 3 times now. Price is always low and very good customer service.
M. A.
Great service! Prices, organisation and customer service were brilliant.
M. M.
Excellent service from Belal our Tour Guide
B. U.
Very good customer service. I recommend it to everyone.
S. S.
Good company..value for money and very reliable
I. A.
Great price
Great service
Enough said
B. K.
Good
B. I.
Excellent service.
J. U. R. C. S.
(Translated) Mistakes can be wrong. And not all mistakes are wrong. But from my experience, I would say, Ahmed Tours and Travels, many times better than many. Special Tamim Bhai is a big-hearted man. Besides he has two brothers, they are also very good. I've been angry with them many times but they didn't talk to me in anger. When they have been told about the problem, they have solved it. But then I will tell everyone that if Hajj and Umrah can get a package by contacting Ahmed Tours and Travels directly without sub agent, then it will definitely be cheaper and hassle free and much better. for you.
May Allah bless them and all of you. Amin
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ভুল ত্রুটি মানুষের হতেই পারে। আর সব ভুলই ভুল নয়। তবে আমার অভিজ্ঞতার দিক দিয়ে আমি বলব, আহমেদ ট্যুরস এন্ড ট্রাভেলস, অনেকের তুলনায় অনেক অনেক গুণ ভালো। স্পেশালি তামিম ভাই অনেক বড় মনের মানুষ ।তাছাড়া ওর আরো দুই ভাই আছে তারাও অনেক ভালো। আমি অনেক সময় তাদের সঙ্গে রাগ করেছি বাট তারা আমার সাথে রেগে কথা বলেনি। যখন যে সমস্যার কথা তাদের বলা হয়েছে, তারা সেটা সমাধান করে দিয়েছেন।তবে আমি সবাইকে বলবো, সাব এজেন্ট না ধরে সরাসরি আহমেদ ট্যুরস এন্ড ট্রাভেলস এর সঙ্গে যোগাযোগ করে যদি হজ্ব ও ওমরা প্যাকেজ নিতে পারেন তাহলে অবশ্যই সেটা সস্তা ও ঝামেলা মুক্ত এবং অনেক ভালো হবে আপনার জন্য।
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