Places • 23 September, 2025
You are in the Heart of Jeddah
Jeddah is a city where ancient traditions meet modernity, and a pilgrimage to Mecca can be combined with a sea voyage. The “Umrah + Red Sea Cruise” tour by Centrum Holidays and Kompas offers a unique opportunity: perform umrah in maximum comfort and embark on an unforgettable Red Sea journey aboard the Aroya Cruises liner. Spiritual inspiration, Eastern hospitality, and premium-class leisure await you.
1. Enjoy the water show of the King Fahd Fountain – its jets reach a height of 312 m!
2. Take a walk along the Corniche promenade, stretching for 30 km.
3. Feel like a child again on rides, slides and the ice rink at the Al-Shallal Theme Park.
4. Relax on the magnificent beaches of Jeddah.
5. Go snorkeling and diving in the Red Sea: there are 300 species of corals, over 1,000 species of fish, and even shipwrecks.
6. Observe marine life of the Red Sea at the Fakieh Aquarium.
7. Lose track of time shopping in Jeddah Mall, Jeddah Park and on Tahlia Street.
8. Buy souvenirs at the Souq Al Alawi, the oldest market in Jeddah, or at the Bedouin Market.
9. Walk through the historic district of Al-Balad – the heart of Jeddah and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
10. Admire the Nassif House, turned into a museum and cultural center.
11. Take a million photos of old houses with carved wooden balconies and doors – such as Matbouli House or Sharbatly House.
12. Marvel at the Al-Rahma Floating Mosque – during high tide it looks like it’s floating – and visit the ancient Al-Shafi’i and Al-Mimar mosques.
13. Learn the history of Jeddah and Islam at the Al Tayebat International City Museum of Science and Knowledge, which has more than 300 halls.
14. Go on a desert safari by jeep or quad bike.
15. Spot the under-construction Jeddah Tower, located 32 km from the city, which aspires to be the tallest building in the world.
16. Be amazed by Jeddah Light – the tallest lighthouse in the world at 133 m!
17. Enjoy city views from the Ferris wheel at Atallah Happy Land Park.
18. Make a pilgrimage to Mecca (less than 90 km from Jeddah).
Special Offer from Centrum Umra: «Umrah + Cruise»
Combine your pilgrimage to Makkah with an unforgettable journey across the Red Sea aboard the comfortable, family-oriented Aroya Cruises liner, designed according to halal standards.
- Umrah in maximum comfort;
- Cruise route: Jeddah – Jabal al-Sabaya (Egypt) – Jeddah;
- All-inclusive accommodation, halal cuisine, premium-class service.
Сontacts:
What to taste
- the freshest gifts of the Red Sea;
- sayadieh – fish with rice and spices;
- kabsa – meat with rice and spices;
- kunafa – traditional dessert;
- ma’amoul – pastries filled with dates and nuts.
TOP 5 souvenirs
- arabic coffee with cardamom;
- dates;
- local perfumes;
- jewelry;
- prayer rugs for loved ones.