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IRAQ | March 24 - April 2, 2025

Join me on my second trip to the beautiful country of Iraq! This is easily one of the world's most underrated destinations, with immense history, rich culture, and arguably the friendliest people on earth. Additionally, Iraq is the safest and most stable its been in decades. I instantly fell in love with the country during my first visit, and I'm so excited to return with a new group of friends!

Monday March 24

Day 1

     

◆ Meet and greet, and fast track visa from the airport to the hotel. A tour of Baghdad’s landmarks can be arranged if arriving time before sunset. 

◆This will include statues from the Arabian nights & iconic monuments. 

◆ Traditional dinner of your choice. 


Overnight: Baghdad / night 1 



Tuesday March 25

Day 2

     

◆  7 AM Start the day with a thick-cream and pastry breakfast (Qaimer and Kahi). 

◆  Old Baghdad tour via Al Rasheed street, visiting various local markets such as the copper market “Al Safafeer”, Souq Al Sarai - and antiques market “Khan Al Mudalal”. 

◆  Visit heritage sites such as Madrasa Mustansiriya School 

◆  We'll take a boat ride on the Tigris river 

◆  Old Baghdad offers many local foods along Hayder Khana street, such as Kubba Al Sarai.


Overnight: Baghdad / night 2.


Wednesday March 26

Day 3

◆  Head to The Iraq Museum and wander in its galleries that will take us in a journey of civilizations of Iraq through the time. 

◆  Time to visit The Ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu and Enlil temples which are dedicated to Sumerian gods. The Ziggurat was unusually well preserved, standing to a height of about fifty-two meters. 

◆  In the afternoon head to the Modern part of Baghdad, to see the shopping centers and evening vibes of the city.

 Overnight: Baghdad / night 3.
 

Thursday March 27

Day 4


◆  We will head to Babylon, a UNESCO world heritage site.
◆  We will see the historical city, rebuilt Ishtar Gate, procession street, the foundations of the real Ishtar Gate, special entrance to the old temples, the lion of Babylon, the maze, southern & northern palaces, the place where Alexander the Great passed away.
◆  Drive to Karbala. At night, visit the two shrines of Imam Hussain and his Abbas, with more explanation about the battle of Karbala in the tour.

Overnight: Karbala / night 4

 

Friday March 28

Day 5

◆  We will drive to Nasiriyah
◆  After lunch, we will drive to the historical city of Ur to visit the Great
Ziggurat of Ur, a UNESCO world heritage site and the former
capital of Mesopotamia during the Sumerian time.
◆  The site includes Abraham house, Sholgi palace, and the oldest arch of its kind in the world at the entrance of Dub-Lal-Makh
temple. We also can witness one of the most beautiful sunsets.
◆  Head to Chibayish
 

 Overnight: Chibayish / night 5
 

Saturday March 29

Day 6

◆  Local breakfast in the reed house with a local family.
◆  Followed by a sightseeing tour in numerous floating villages - the Gardens of Eden (birds, fishes, buffalos, reed, plants, and meeting the people of Ahwar). It is one of the largest ecosystems in the
world and a UNESCO world heritage site.
◆  After the tour, the we'll have a special marshland lunch. The lunch will take place in the reed house - Al Mudhif.
◆  After that, drive back to Baghdad.

Overnight: Baghdad / night 6
 

Sunday March 30

Day 7

◆  8 AM After breakfast we will head to Samarra to visit the Abbasid caliphate architecture and artistic relics, twisted minaret, lake palace, and the great mosque. This historical city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
◆  We will head to Hatra, an important historic religious center with its strategic position along caravan trade routes. Lunch will be in the middle of the way in one of the village's restaurants.
◆  Head to Mosul, check into hotel and have dinner. 


Overnight: Mosul / night 7

 

Monday March 31

Day 8

◆  8 AM Start the day with visiting the reconstruction of the old city, especially Al-Nuri Mosque, Al Hadbaa Minaret and Al Tahira church that are being rebuilt by UNESCO. 

◆  Walk through the area where the last and most intensive battle against ISIS took place. 

◆  Hear stories from the individuals who lived through the war.
◆  See the rebuilt Adad Gate and what remains of Niniveh.
◆ Free time in Mosul and at night visiting the cafe house for local music. 


     

Overnight: Mosul / night 8
 

Tuesday April 1

Day 9

◆  Early morning head to the Plains of Nineveh. Have breakfast with a local Christian family in Bahzani and learn their stories and history. Visit the Tahini factory of Bashiqa, and visit some of the Yazidi temples in the town.
◆  Head to Lalish and have a unique experience with the Yazidis of Iraq, and learn about their most holy and important land.
◆After that head to Mar Mattei, one of the oldest christian monasteries in the world.
◆  Head to Erbil.
 

 Overnight: Erbil / night 9

 

Tuesday April 2

Day 10

◆  After breakfast, start heading to Barzan, and enjoy the natural scenery in the area. 

◆  Morning hike near Barzan.
◆Visit Shanidar Cave, where Neanderthal remains were first
discovered.
◆  Lunch will be in one of the local restaurants, or we could bring our
own for a picnic! 

◆  Head back to Erbil.
◆  Farewell dinner and drink in Erbil’s christian district of Ainkawa.
◆  Transfer to Erbil Intl. Airport at night or the next day.
 

Trip INformation

Pricing

  • $2600 per person
  • Single Supplement $400 (the trip is designed for two attendees to share a room, however if you prefer a private room for the entirety of the trip you can opt for this option. Couples or friends sharing a room would avoid this fee.) 
  • Visa-On-Arrival Additional $80 USD 
  • Extra nights:
    Baghdad: $100SGL, $110DBL 

              Erbil: $70SGL, $85DBL
 

Inclusions

  • Airport transfers and fast-track visa service. 
  • A knowledgeable tour guide, including at least one female member
    to arrange access to the holy shrines for females. In addition to local coordinators and guides in each city to facilitate running the group tour. 
  • Entry tickets to all mentioned sites.
  • Tours and activities. 
  • Transportation, using a VIP bus that has charging plug sockets
    next to very comfy seats, coffee machine, and two fridges. Also,
    toilets that passengers can use.
  •  Accommodation / as listed below. 
  • Photographer throughout the entire trip. 
  • Half-Board meals, Breakfast + 1 meal a day. 

Hotel List

  • Baghdad: Noor Land Hotel 
  • Najaf: ZamZam Hotel
  • Chibayish: Homestay or camping 
  • Mosul: Modern Palace Hotel 
  • Erbil: Erbil Quartz Hotel
     

Bank Payment

If you would like to pay a bank transfer, kindly add 5% to your total due to Iraqi bank fees. However, cash is welcomed and we can accept cash with no increase or change to the agreed amount. 

Cash Payment

If you would like to pay cash, kindly make sure to bring $100 notes or 50$ notes as they are most preferable to pay with in Iraq. However our team can receive any other smaller notes but it shouldn't be more than 30% of the total amount. Make sure that the $100 Bills are printed after 2006 as older ones will not be accepted in all of Iraq. Payment would be due upon arrival in Baghdad.

Visa

Iraq's (Visa on arrival) started on the 15th of March 2021.


If you are from these 40 countries you can get the visa sticker at the airports (Baghdad Airport, Basra Airport and Najaf Airport) and also by land at the borders (Between Iraq and Jordan - West of Iraq region, Between Iraq and Kuwait - Entry to Iraq through Basra, Between Iraq and Iran – Entry to Iraq through Basra).

The list of the countries: 


- Permanent members of the Security Council: (UK, USA, France, Russia, China). 


EU Countries:
(Germany, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Gibraltar, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Estonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia). 


Countries with strong economic ties with Iraq:

(Australia, Canada, South Korea, Japan) Also (New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway and Hong Kong) added later in 2022. 


Gulf Council of Cooperation Countries:

(Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman) added later in December 2022. 

Passport

You will need your passport in all Iraqi checkpoints and hotels. Make sure you have at least six months valid on your passport on your arrival date, and an empty page in your passport for the Iraqi visa sticker.

Make sure you have no stamp on your passport from regions that don't have recognition from Iraq. (Israel to be specific)

Money

You will find it tough to find stores that will accept cards. Your best would be bringing all the cash you will need for your trip with you beforehand. ATMs are scarce in Iraq, and occasionally the servers will go down, so it won’t be possible to withdraw any money. 


Bringing USD will not be a problem as it is also accepted and exchanged and most preferable notes are (100$ and 50$) issued in the year of 2006 and after. 

Clothing

It's always best to dress respectfully. Don't stress too much about what to wear though, but as a general rule of thumb, especially for women, try to cover as much of your shoulders and knees as you can. Long pants and loose-fitting t-shirts. Ideally, skirts should cover your ankles but covering just your knees would be fine too.

In holy shrines, men are not allowed to wear shorts and women should wear scarves and an Abaya. Our female team will help you choose suitable dressing for that, but again, don't worry to much! There are no laws in Iraq dictating what women are to wear. It's just a bit more conservative when visiting holy shrines.

Currency Information

Iraqi Dinar (IQD; symbol ID). In use notes are in denominations of IQD (50,000 - 25,000 - 10,000 - 5,000 - 1,000 - 500 - 250).
1$ = 1320 IQD as the official rate. But usually, 100$ = 150000 IQD in daily use in the market. Better to exchange in a market versus the airport.

Tips

It's up to you to ask or accept assistance. If someone is asking to help you and you don't need it, just say "no thank you!"

In case you accept some assistance then tips in hotels or airports should not be more than 5,000 IQD (less than $4).
But really it's up to you! Iraqi culture is not "pushy" and therefore anything you deem reasonable is accepted.

For tipping our tour guide, just use the same tradition that you do in your country. Iraq is your home too! 

MOST IMPORTANTLY!

Have fun! Iraq is a special place, with generous people and a rich culture. I guarantee you will enter the country with one perspective and leave with it completely transformed! :)

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