Non-shifting keeps your same hotel (more comfort, higher cost). Shifting moves you for حج days (less comfort, lower cost).
حج Non-shifting keeps your same hotel (more comfort, higher cost). Shifting moves you for حج days (less comfort, lower cost).
Non-shifting packages mean you stay in the same central مکہ مکرمہ hotel throughout, commuting to ritual sites. You can return to your room to shower, change, and enjoy hotel amenities between rituals. This is 30 to 50% more expensive but significantly more comfortable.
Shifting packages require checking out before the 8th of Dhul Hijjah and moving to more basic accommodation in Aziziyah or منیٰ tents. After حج days, you return to your original or different hotel. This is more affordable and keeps you closer to ritual sites.
For elderly حجاج or those with health conditions, non-shifting is generally مستحب. For budget-conscious, healthy adults, shifting offers genuine value with the tradeoff of less comfort during ritual days.