Our honest position
We guide. We do not sell Hajj packages.
Since the Nusuk system launched, pilgrims from the USA and Canada book their own Hajj directly from authorized Saudi providers, at the official price. There is no need to buy a "package" from a US company that simply resells you what you can book yourself.
So we do something more useful, and more honest: we guide you through the official Nusuk process, for free in our written guides, or hand-held by a Hajj consultant for a small one-time fee. Your booking, your account, your money, your Hajj. We are simply the experienced hand beside you.
How it really works
Booking Hajj the official way
Four steps on the official Nusuk Hajj platform. No middleman, no markup.
1. Create your Nusuk account
Hajj for pilgrims in the USA and Canada is booked directly on the official Nusuk Hajj platform, hajj.nusuk.sa. You register in your own name and upload your passport and photo.
2. Verify and fund your e-wallet
Once your application is verified, you top up Nusuk’s own e-wallet. Your payment goes to the Saudi provider through Nusuk, never to a middleman.
3. Choose a package and book
You browse authorized Saudi providers, pick the package that fits your budget, and book. Nusuk shows you the real price, with no reseller markup.
4. Travel and perform Hajj
Many packages include group flights from major gateways; if yours does not, you add flights. Then you travel and perform Hajj, with our guides and consultants beside you start to finish.
A warning, plainly
The markup trap
Any company that claims to "provide" you a Hajj package is standing between you and Nusuk. Even when they book a genuine provider for you, resellers commonly add $2,000 to $4,000 per pilgrim on top of the official Nusuk price, for steps you can do yourself.
- You can see the real price on Nusuk before anyone marks it up.
- You pay the Saudi provider through Nusuk’s own e-wallet, not a middleman.
- A consultant’s fee is a small, flat amount, nowhere near a four-figure markup.
Save yourself. Book direct with our help. Hire a Hajj consultant, or do it yourself with our free Hajj guides.
What it actually costs
Reference pricing for Hajj 2027
So you have a realistic number in mind, here is what official Nusuk packages cost last season, in US dollars.
These are Rawaf’s own Hajj 1447 (2026) Nusuk package prices (rawafglobal.com), converted to USD, and they are all-inclusive with group flights from major US and Canadian gateways. Al Salaam Travels is not affiliated with Rawaf and does not sell these; we show them only so you know the real cost of booking direct.
See all reference packagesTwo ways we help
Do it yourself, or hire a hand
Free Hajj guides
Honest, detailed, problem-solving guides that walk you through Nusuk, the rites, the costs, health, families and more. Everything you need to do it yourself.
Browse the guidesHire a Hajj consultant
Prefer a hand held at every step? Our consultants guide you from your Nusuk account to your safe return, from a one-time $100.
See the three tiersMark your calendar
The Hajj 2027 timeline
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Autumn 2026
Registration opens
Create your Nusuk Hajj account and upload documents early, so you are ready the moment packages go live. (Last season registration opened in October.)
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Around January 2027
Packages go on sale
Providers load their packages and prices. This is when you choose and book. (Last season sales opened on 1 February.)
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Mid-May 2027
Hajj 1448
Hajj is expected around 14 to 19 May 2027, with the Day of Arafah near 15 May, subject to the moon sighting.
Dates for the 2027 season are projections based on last year and are not yet confirmed by Nusuk. Only hajj.nusuk.sa is official.
Free Hajj guides
Everything you need, explained
Problem-solving guides for pilgrims from the USA and Canada. Read, and do your Hajj with confidence.
Avoid the Hajj markup
Why many Hajj packages sold in the USA and Canada cost thousands more than the official Nusuk price, how to spot the markup, and how to book direct and save.
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Choosing a Hajj tier
How to choose a Hajj package tier on Nusuk, what 5-star, 4-star, 3-star and value really mean for distance, comfort and price, and how to match it to your budget.
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The days of Hajj
A day-by-day guide to Hajj, from Tarwiyah on the 8th and Arafah on the 9th to the stoning and sacrifice, so you know exactly what happens and when.
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Common Hajj mistakes
The mistakes pilgrims make before and during Hajj, from overpaying for a package to ihram errors and poor preparation, and how to avoid each one.
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First-time Hajj tips
Practical, honest tips for your first Hajj, from the crowds at the Jamarat to sleep at Muzdalifah, footwear, patience, and keeping your worship at the centre.
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Hajj cost from the USA
A realistic breakdown of what Hajj costs from the USA, with USD reference prices for official Nusuk packages, flights, and what to ignore in a reseller's markup.
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Hajj documents checklist
Everything you need to get through Nusuk and travel for Hajj, from passport and photo to vaccinations and the paperwork to prepare before 2027 packages open.
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Hajj for women
What women need to know for Hajj, the mahram question, ihram and dress, menstruation and the rites, and how the Nusuk system treats women travelling for Hajj.
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Hajj health & heat
How to stay healthy on Hajj, the required vaccinations, coping with extreme heat, avoiding illness in the crowds, and managing medication and chronic conditions.
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Madinah or Makkah first
What Madinah-first and Makkah-first Hajj packages mean, how they affect ihram and your schedule, and which to choose based on your dates and comfort.
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Hajj on a budget
Honest ways to lower the cost of Hajj without cutting the worship, from booking direct on Nusuk to choosing the right tier, timing flights, and skipping the markup.
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Shifting vs non-shifting
What shifting and non-shifting Hajj packages mean for your tent and comfort at Mina during the days of Tashreeq, and which is worth the extra cost.
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Hajj packing list
A practical Hajj packing list, from ihram garments and footwear to the Mina essentials, documents, medication and the small items that make the days easier.
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Hajj step by step
A clear, simple walk-through of the Hajj rites in order, from ihram and Arafah to the stoning, sacrifice and farewell tawaf, for first-time pilgrims.
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Hajj with elderly parents
How to plan Hajj for elderly parents, from hotel distance and wheelchairs to the stoning on their behalf, medication and the services that make it manageable.
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The Hajj sacrifice (Hady)
What the Hajj sacrifice is, who must offer it, how to arrange and pay for your Hady through official channels, and the difference between Hady and a Dam penalty.
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Book Hajj from Canada
A step-by-step guide to booking Hajj 2027 from Canada on the official Nusuk Hajj platform, in your own name, at the real price, without paying a reseller markup.
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Book Hajj on Nusuk (USA)
A clear step-by-step guide to booking Hajj 2027 from the USA on the official Nusuk Hajj platform, in your own name, at the real price, with no reseller markup.
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Mina, Arafat, Muzdalifah
What the holy sites of Hajj are really like, the tents of Mina, the standing at Arafat, the night at Muzdalifah, and how to prepare for each.
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Nusuk e-wallet & payment
A plain explanation of how you fund your Nusuk e-wallet and pay for a Hajj package, why your money goes to the Saudi provider, and how it protects you from markups.
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Nusuk Hajj account setup
A plain walk-through of creating and setting up your Nusuk Hajj account, uploading documents, and getting verified, so you are ready when Hajj 2027 packages open.
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Hajj 2027 timeline
The expected Hajj 1448 (2027) timeline, when Nusuk registration and package sales are likely to open, and the key dates to prepare for, based on last season.
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Hajj Badal
What Hajj Badal is, when you can perform Hajj for a deceased or permanently unable person, the conditions, and how to arrange it the right way.
Read the guide Hajj 2027 dates
The expected Hajj 2027 (1448) dates, the Day of Arafah, how long Hajj takes, what happens on each of the five days, and how the dates are decided.
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Hajj visa & Nusuk
Whether you need a special Hajj visa from the USA or Canada, how the visa comes through your Nusuk package, and why you cannot perform Hajj on a tourist or Umrah visa.
Read the guide What is Hajj?
What Hajj means, why it is one of the five pillars of Islam, what pilgrims do in Mecca, who it is obligatory on, and how it differs from Umrah.
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Who can perform Hajj?
Who Hajj is obligatory on, the conditions of ability, whether a woman can go without a mahram, children and the elderly, and how to tell if this is your year.
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Why is Hajj expensive?
Why Hajj costs so much, from hotels and the Mashair services to peak-season flights, how much of your bill is reseller markup, and honest ways to pay less.
Read the guideQuestions
Hajj 2027, answered
Do you sell Hajj packages?
Why can’t I just buy a Hajj package from a US company?
Is it hard to book Hajj on Nusuk myself?
Have Hajj 2027 packages launched yet?
What does a Hajj package actually cost?
وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ
And Hajj to the House is a duty owed to Allah by those able to make the journey. Aal-Imran 3:97