An eight-day round trip from Baghdad covering well-known attractions of Iraq: the capital's museums and historic schools, the ruins of Babylon and Ctesiphon, the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, and the Great Ziggurat of Ur in the south.
| Day | Route |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Baghdad Airport → Hotel → Baghdad visit (depending on arrival time) |
| Day 2 | Baghdad city tour → Ctesiphon → Baghdad |
| Day 3 | Baghdad → Samarra → Karbala |
| Day 4 | Karbala → Babylon → Najaf |
| Day 5 | Najaf → Al-Kifl → Najaf city tour |
| Day 6 | Najaf → Great Ziggurat of Ur → Nasiriyah |
| Day 7 | Nasiriyah → Baghdad (afternoon visit) |
| Day 8 | Hotel → Baghdad Airport |
Arrive at Baghdad International Airport, where our representative will meet you and help you through the arrival formalities. A private transfer will take you to your hotel in the city, where you can check in, rest and prepare for the days ahead.
Depending on your arrival time, a first visit to parts of Baghdad can be arranged.
Tour Baghdad, including the National Museum of Iraq and the historic Al-Mustansiriya Madrasah. Then visit Ctesiphon, the ancient site south-east of the city, before returning to Baghdad.
Travel north to Samarra to see its landmarks, then continue to Karbala for the night.
Visit the ancient city of Babylon, then continue to the holy city of Najaf.
Travel to Al-Kifl to visit the Tomb of the Prophet Ezekiel (Dhul-Kifl), a site revered by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike, and notable for the blend of Jewish and Islamic architectural influences.
Return to Najaf for a city tour including the Imam Ali Mosque (Shrine) and the Wadi al-Salam Cemetery.
Visit the Great Ziggurat of Ur, a massive stepped pyramid and one of the well-preserved monuments of Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest in the world. Dating to the Early Bronze Age, it was restored by the Neo-Sumerian king Ur-Nammu in the 21st century BC.
Continue to Nasiriyah for the night.
Drive back to Baghdad, arriving in time for an afternoon visit in the capital.
After breakfast, check out of the hotel. A private transfer will take you to Baghdad International Airport in time for your flight, bringing our services to a close. We wish you a safe journey and look forward to welcoming you again.
Send us your preferred dates and the number of travellers, and we will reply with the details of this program.
Arriving in Baghdad? See airport pickup. Need a letter for your application? See the invitation letter service.
