8 Days / 7 Nights Iraq Group Tour

What to Expect

This 8 Days Iraq Group Tour covers a wide array of destinations and experiences, including bustling cities, historical ruins, spiritual centers, and serene marshlands. Key highlights include architectural wonders like the Samarra spiral tower and natural beauty spots such as the Marshes of Iraq.

Day 1: Arrival in Baghdad

• Activities:
  • Arrival at Baghdad International Airport.
  • Dinner with a traditional Iraqi musical band.
  • Overnight stay at Hotel Shanashel Palace in Baghdad.

Day 2: Explore Baghdad

• Activities:
  • Visit Liberation Square, a historic site of many uprisings.
  • Short boat ride across the Tigris River to Al-Mutanabbi Street.
  • Explore the Abbasid Palace and the Old Bazaar, including the copper market.
  • Traditional tea at Al-Shabander café.
  • Evening visit to Al-Kadhimiya and the Al Kadhimiya Holy Shrine.
• Overnight: Hotel Shanashel Palace, Baghdad.

Day 3: Karbala and Babylon

• Activities:
  • Visit the Martyr Monument.
  • Tour the ancient ruins of Babylon, including the Hanging Gardens and Saddam Palace.
  • Travel to Karbala.
  • Visit Imam Abbas Shrine and Imam Hussein Shrine.
• Overnight: Hotel Awlad Al Hasan, Karbala.

Day 4: Najaf and Ur

• Activities:
  • Travel to Najaf.
  • Visit Wadi-us-Salaam, the world’s largest cemetery.
  • Continue to Nasiriyah and explore the Ziggurat of Ur.
• Overnight: Hotel Somerion, Nasiriyah.

Day 5: Marshes of Iraq and Return to Baghdad

• Activities:
  • Visit the Marshes of Iraq, the largest wetlands in the Middle East.
  • Traditional boat ride and lunch of masgouf.
  • Return to Baghdad.
• Overnight: Hotel Shanashel Palace, Baghdad.

Day 6: Samarra and Mosul

• Activities:
  • Visit the Samarra spiral tower and Al Burqa Palace.
  • Travel to Mosul City.
• Overnight: Hotel Modern Plaza, Mosul.

Day 7: Explore Mosul, Hatra, and Return to Baghdad

• Activities:
  • Visit Bash Tapia Castle and Mosul’s Old City.
  • Explore the ruins of the Assyrian wall and the ancient city of Hatra.
  • Return to Baghdad.
• Overnight: Hotel Shanashel Palace, Baghdad.

Day 8: Departure from Baghdad

• Activities:
  • Transfer to the airport for departure.