10 Days Iraq Tour Package (2024/2025)

Day 1: Arrival at Baghdad

• upon landing at Baghdad 1 International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative holding a sign. Afterward, you will be swiftly transferred to your hotel for check-in and overnight.

Day 2: Baghdad tour (The Iraq National Museum, Al Kadhimiya holy Shrine, Al-Shaheed Monument, Tahrir Square, the Qishleh, and the Abbasid Palace.)

• Early morning, you start your day by visiting the largest multicultural museum in all of Iraq, The Iraq National Museum.
• You will then go to the monumental Shia Al Kadhimiya holy shrine followed by a visit to the Al Shaheed monument which was made to commemorate the martyrs of Iraq.
• Later on, you will then pass by Tahrir Square, the biggest am most central square in all of Baghdad.
• Our next destination will be the beautiful Qishleh, a beautiful monument built and inspired by Ottman architecture.
• Our last monument of the day will be the glorious and ancient Abbasid palace built by the great Abbasid caliph al-Nasir.
• Lastly, you will return to your hotel overnight.

Day 3: cont. Baghdad tour (Dur-Kurigalzu, Taq Kasra, tigris river boat trip, Al-Mutanabi street.)

• Early morning, your first destination will be the ancient Mesopotamian city of Dur-Kurigalzu, stretching from the Euphrates to the Tigris rivers it was the royal residence and stronghold for the Kassite kings of ancient times and a center of trade and commerce.
• Afterward, you will have a unique chance to explore the manifest Taq Kasra (Arch of Ctesiphon) the second-largest single-span vault of its kind in the world and the only remaining structure of the capital city of Sasanian-era Persia.
• When you are done marveling at the arch of Ctesiphon you will be invited to a boat river along a serene, nerve-calming boat ride along the Tigris River, allowing you to truly enjoy the scenes around you.
• Your last destination that day will be Al-Mutanabi Street the heart of Iraqi literacy and culture since the 10^th century AD as it was named after one of the greatest Arabic poets of all times, Al-Mutanabi, it is a one-of-kind chance to explore numerous bookstores and libraries unique to Iraq.
• Lastly, you will return to your hotel and overnight in Baghdad

Day 4: overday at Samarra (great mosque of Samarra, a meal of grilled fish along Lake Tharthar.)

• Early morning, you will travel to the magical city of Samarra by bus
• You will get the chance to see the unique great mosque of Samarra with its distinctive spiral minaret known as the Malwiya Tower; it was the biggest mosque ever built in 851 AD, and to this day it offers a breathtaking panoramic view along the city of samarra.
• After your tour, you will then go to have a meal of Iraqi famous grilled fish along Lake Tharthar. 
• Lastly, return to your hotel in Baghdad overnight.

Day 5: over day at Babil (The Old City of Babylon, the hanging gardens, Ishtar Gate, and Saddam Palace), then drive to Najaf (Al-Hirah City, The Great Mosque of Kufa, and Imam Ali Shrine and overnight.)

• Early in the morning, we will head to the magical Babil by bus.
• We will start today’s tour by sightseeing the old archeological city of Babylon (old Babil) that dates back to the 19^th century BC and enjoy its numerous ancient structures and monuments.
• We continue our tour by visiting one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World of the Hellenic culture, the hanging gardens.
• You will then witness the picturesque, lofty gate of Ishtar the goddess of love and fertility.
•  Right after the arch, you will see a cultural and historic symbol of ancient Babylon and Mesopotamia, the unique 2600 years old Lion of Babylon
• We then will head to the historic majestic Saddam Palace of Babylon.
• Thereafter, you will travel by bus to the sacred city of Najaf, one of the capital and holy cities of Shia Muslims in the world.
• Right before entering Najaf, we will visit the ancient city of Al-Hirah which was most famous due to its pre-Islamic cultural significance as it was the home of the Ibād. (a group of Arabic-speaking Christians that adopted the lifestyle of eastern Syrians.)
• The first thing we will visit inside Najaf is one of the oldest mosques in the world, The Great Mosque of Kufa which dates back to the 7^th century and was the residence of the 4^th Rashidun caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib.
• There you will visit the holy Imam Ali Shrine, devoted to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, who was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, which holds great cultural and religious significance for Muslims all over the world, especially Shia Muslims as he is regarded as the first Imam.
• Lastly, overnight at your hotel in Najaf.

Day 6: Drive to Basra, the Arab Beach, Basra Heritage Museum, Natural History Museum of Basra, Al Ashar Bazaar, and the Italian Bridge.

• Early morning, you will travel to Basra by bus.
• Upon arrival, you will go to the majestic Arab beach.
• After which we will go to Basra Heritage Museum is a treasure trove of history, showcasing a multitude of artifacts and relics belonging to the Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Persian, Sumer, and Assyrian civilizations and scrolls that are more than 3000 years old.
• We will then visit the Natural History Museum of Basra which serves as an important scientific and cultural center of Basra’s natural land and aquatic environment and creatures. 
• Then you will go to the vibrant Al Ashar Bazaar where you can go for a shopping spree, interact with Iraqi residents, or buy souvenirs.
• Lastly, you will go for a mesmerizing drive on the picturesque Italian bridge the biggest bridge ever built in Iraq. across the Shatt Al Arab waterway.
• Overnight in Basra.

Day 7: travel to Dhi Qar, Nasiriyah Museum, Ziggurat of Ur, and the Hammer Marshes

• Over day at Dhi Qar
• Your visit destination of the day is the cultural Nasiriyah Museum which includes 14 halls divided into 2 floors that include artifacts from 7 different civilizations including the Sumerian city of Ur.
• Thereafter you will visit the one-of-a-kind Ziggurat of Ur, with its intricate structure and unique design serving as a testament to the greatness of ancient Sumeria.
• Lastly, you will explore the Hammer marshes.
• Then return to Basra overnight.

Day 8: flight to Erbil, Erbil Citadel, Syriac Heritage Museum, Kurdish Textile Museum,

• Mudhafaria Minarett.
• In the early morning, you will head to Basra airport to fly to Erbil.
• Upon landing, your first visit will be to the ancient yet historical citadel of Erbil which goes way back to 2300 BC.
• You will then head to the Syriac Heritage Museum whose only purpose is to display and maintain multiple halls and exhibits of the once-great Syriac culture and heritage.
•  Afterward, you will visit the Kurdish Textile Museum which shows beautiful Kurdish-style textiles.
• Your last destination will be the Mudhafaria Minarett which was built to commemorate the great Saladin.
• Lastly overnight at Erbil Hotel.

Day 9: head to Mosul, Hatra city, Dur-Sharrukin, and Lalish Temple.

• In the early morning, you will drive to Mosul.
•  Right after arriving, you will bear Witness the ancient city of Hatra the richest archaeological site of the Parthian Empire.
• After which you will explore ancient Dur-Sharrukin which served as the Assyrian capital during the reign of the great Sargon II of Assyria.
• And the last destination of the trip will be the holy Lalish Temple the most sacred site of the Yazidis. Where the tomb of Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir lies.
• Overnight at Erbil Hotel.

Day 10: Final departure from Erbil International Airport.