The holiest ground on earth.Led by Mona.

Ten days in Madinah and Makkah — guided by Mona Haydar, surrounded by women who get it, with every logistic handled before you land.

Mona leads the inner journey. Palanquin holds the outer one: transfers, hotels by the Haram, prayer schedules, daily breakfast, 24/7 support. You show up. Everything else is done.

10 Days

2 Holy Cities

1 Extraordinary Guide

MonaHaydar

Chaplain · Rapper · Poet · Activist · PBS Host

Trained chaplain. Rapper, poet, PBS host. Mona has spent her career making space for Muslim women to be fully themselves — in faith, in doubt, in joy.

She isn't joining this Umrah. She's leading it. Every circle, every reflection, every moment has been built around her vision: women walking into the holiest places on earth, held and not alone.

Trained Chaplain PBS Host Billboard-Charting Artist Activist Author

The Sanctuary

Double $3,950 per person

Triple $3,650 per person

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Included

Daily circles & programming with Mona Haydar
Daily breakfast
Flights, Airport transfers & transportation
Hotels walking distance to the Haram
Prayer schedules & Qibla cards
24/7 on-trip support

Builtfor you.

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No Minority Tax

The extra planning burden Muslim women carry everywhere — prayer spaces, modest accommodations, solo safety — we eliminate. You arrive unburdened.

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Intentional Community

Every woman here was gathered with care. You won't feel like a stranger. You'll feel like you were always meant to be here.

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Faith as Context, Not Performance

We don't ask you to perform your piety. Deep practice or honest questioning — all of it belongs here.

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A Trusted Name in Curated Travel

Ten years. Twenty-plus countries. A reputation built trip by trip, community by community.

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Experience the heart of every destination through the eyes of our expert tour guides, each bringing unique, personal insights from their diverse backgrounds.

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