Iraq tour

-Early arrival at Basra International Airport, where our guide will be waiting for you and arrange your transfer to the hotel.

-Start by heading to Al Qurnah, where the two famous rivers meet, the Tigris and Euphrates, and the Adam’s Tree, which locals believe resembles the tree of Adam’s father.

-Driving to Mesopotamia marshland, we will take a boat ride through the maze of waterways and visit local villages that live in the same reed houses. Lunch will be very special, Masgouf fish has been cooked in the Sumerian style for more than 6 thousand years on a wood fire in a very special way.

-Drive to Nassiriayh, dinner, and overnight in Nassiriayh.

-Start by heading to Ur ancient city which is the capital of the Sumerian civilization and visit the Ziggurat of Ur and the House of the Prophet Abraham. 

-Go to Uruk which is considered the first civilized city in history 4000 BC, and we take a picture with the sign that indicates that the first writing was created in Uruk.

-Dinner, overnight in Najaf.

-Start by going to Kufa Mosque, which is the second mosque built in Islam.

-Go to see Wadi Salam cemetery from the top of a garage which is the largest cemetery in the world and contains a trace of 7 million graves inside it.

-Visit Imam Ali’s shrine, the Prophet's cousin and a holy figure for Shiite Muslims.

-Driving to Karbala, visiting the shrine of Imam Hussein and his brother Abbas, which is one of the holiest religious places for Muslims.

-Dinner, overnight in Karbala.

-Start by going to Al-Ukhaidir Fortress is an 8th-century Abbasid castle in Iraq. It is famous for its well-preserved Islamic architecture and massive defensive walls.

-Drive to Babylon, taking a tour of the ruins of the Babylonian Empire dating back to 2300 BC, we will see the location of the Hanging Gardens, which is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

-Exploring Saddam's biggest palace on the highest plateau with its wonderful view facing the ruins of Babylon.

- Drive to Baghdad, dinner, overnight in Baghdad

-Start by going to The Iraq National Museum is the oldest in the Middle East after the Egyptian Museum in 1926. It contains treasures from all eras of Mesopotamia.

-Visit the Save Iraqi Culture Monument and the Arabian Nights monument.

-Go to Martyr’s Monument is dedicated to the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iran-Iraq war. The Monument was opened in 1983.

-Go to Taq Qasra, the last remnants of the Persian Empire when they occupied Baghdad two thousand years ago, contain the largest arch built of bricks in the world.

-We will go to the Liberation Square monument in Tahrir Square, which commemorates the establishment of the Republic of Iraq.

-Dinner, overnight in Baghdad

-Start by going to Dur Kurizalgu “Ziggurat of Aqarquf dated to 1308 BC, which was the capital of the Kassite Empire, built during the reign of King Kurizalgu.

-Go to Baghdad Oldtown and start by visiting Souk al-Safafeer which is an ancient souk or bazaar that branches off al-Rashid Street and connects to  "Mustansiriyah Madrasah", which dates back to 1233 AD. The souk was established in the Abbasid period and has been active ever since.

-Go to Mutanabbi Street which is the most famous street in Iraq for books, is full of life, music, and the Baghdadi atmosphere, sipping Iraqi tea in the oldest cafe in Iraq, Al-Shabandar Café.

-At the end of Baghdad Downtown there is located Abbasid Palace, which is an ancient Abbasid complex from 1181 AD”.

-we will visit Karada neighbourhoods in the evening.

-Special dinner and New Year celebrations!

-Overnight in Baghdad.

-Drive to Samarra and visit the Malawiya minaret, one of the most important tourist attractions in Iraq. It was built in the Abbasid era and was considered the largest mosque in the world at that time.

-Go to Abu Dalaf minaret and climb to the top of the Malwiya with its wonderful view towards the front mosque.

-Go to The Hatra Kingdom, represents the first Arab kingdom and is distinguished by its Roman style. Some of it was destroyed during the time of ISIS.

-Drive to Mosul, have dinner, and overnight in Mosul.

-Start by exploring the reconstruction works of old Mosul that were destroyed during the war against ISIS, including the Al-Nuri Mosque and Al-Hadba Minaret. 

-Go to the ruins of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian civilization, and arrive at one of the gates of the ancient city.

-Go to Lalish, which contains the holiest temple of the Yazidi religion. We will take a tour inside it and learn about the suffering they experienced with ISIS.

-We will go to Khinnis Reliefs, An Assyrian archaeological site during the reign of "Sennacherib" (705–681 BC). Khinnis was built in order to "celebrate the construction of a complex system of canals" whose aim was to supply the capital of the empire, Nineveh.

-Drive to Erbil and in the evening go to Erbil Castle which is located in the center of Erbil city, and the history of this castle dates back to the thousand years BC, going the surrounding bazaar, where you can buy some souvenirs and enjoy the local atmosphere of Erbil.

-Dinner, Overnight in Erbil.

-Transfer to the airport according to the flight time.

26th Dec 2026 - 3rd Jan 2027

From Basra - Nassiriyah - Uruk - Najaf - Karbala - Babylon - Baghdad - Samaraa - Mosul  - Erbil

-Samarra

Visit the Malawiya minaret, it was built in the Abbasid era and was considered the largest mosque in the world at the time.

-Babylon

where the Hanging Gardens was located, we will take a tour of the ruins of the Babylonian Empire dating back to 2300 BC.

-Saddam Hussien's biggest palace 

-We will explore the palace with a wonderful view over the ruins of Babylon.

-Karbala and Najaf 

Visit the holy shrines

-Lalish

Home of the Yazidi religion

Citizens of the following countries need to apply for an Iraqi E-visa by themself, the E-visa comes with mandatory health insurance total of 165$, and it takes 24 hours to process before getting the E-visa by email. 

You will get your visa stamp upon your arrival by air at Baghdad International Airport, Al Najaf International, and Basra International Airport. Moreover, the following nationalities can also get an Iraqi visa on arrival at the borders between Kuwait and federal Iraq, Jordan and federal Iraq, and Iran and federal Iraq.

European Union citizens: (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden), Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zeeland, Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and Russia.

If your country is not included in the list don't worry, we can manage a visa for you through an invitation letter.

Many of our travelers join the tour on their own, as their friends or family may not share the same passion for adventure. If you’re considering coming alone, don’t hesitate — you’ll likely find yourself surrounded by like-minded people who share your curiosity and love of exploration. Traveling solo with us often leads to new friendships and unforgettable shared experiences.