Iraq Tour: Baghdad to Erbil – 7 Days
Baghdad
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Duration
7 Days
Tour Type
Geführte Tour
Group Size
30 persons
Location
Bagdad
Overview
Mesopotamien-Rundreise (7 Tage) durch den Irak
Beginn: Bagdad – Ende: Erbil
7-tägige Reise: Bagdad – Babylon – Kerbela – Nasiriyah – Samarra – Mossul – Erbil
Die Reise beginnt in Bagdad und endet am siebten Tag in Erbil.
Diese Tour umfasst 7 UNESCO-Welterbestätten und bietet eine außergewöhnliche Reise zu den bedeutendsten kulturellen und archäologischen Schätzen des Irak.
Tag 1 – Bagdad
📍 Freiheitsdenkmal (Freedom Monument) – Ein Wahrzeichen, das den Wunsch des irakischen Volkes nach Freiheit und nationalem Stolz symbolisiert.
📍 Irakisches Nationalmuseum – Beherbergt eine der weltweit bedeutendsten Sammlungen mesopotamischer Artefakte.
📍 Abbasidenpalast – Ein beeindruckendes Beispiel islamischer Architektur aus der Abbasidenzeit.
📍 Historische Märkte (Al-Rashid-Straße und Al-Safafeer-Markt) – Entdecken Sie traditionelle Basare voller Geschichte und lokaler Kultur.
📍 Darbuna Restaurant – Genießen Sie authentische irakische Küche in einem liebevoll restaurierten historischen Haus.
📍 Al-Mutanabbi-Straße, Al-Sarai-Markt und Shabandar-Café – Spazieren Sie durch das kulturelle Herz Bagdads mit seinen berühmten Buchhandlungen und historischen Cafés.
📍 Übernachtung in Bagdad
Tag 2 – Babylon und Kerbela
📍 Die antike Stadt Babylon – Erkunden Sie die Ruinen einer der größten Zivilisationen der Antike.
📍 Archäologisches Museum des Turms von Babel – Entdecken Sie Funde zur legendären Geschichte Babylons und des Turms von Babel.
📍 Ischtar-Tor und Löwe von Babylon – Die berühmtesten Symbole der babylonischen Macht.
📍 Saddam-Hussein-Palast – Ein bedeutender Ort der modernen irakischen Geschichte.
📍 Schreine von Imam Hussein und seinem Bruder Abbas – Zwei der wichtigsten Pilgerstätten des schiitischen Islam.
📍 Museum von Imam Hussein und Abbas
📍 Übernachtung in Kerbela
Tag 3 – Ur und die Sümpfe (Nasiriyah)
📍 Die antike Stadt Ur – Eine der ältesten sumerischen Städte und Wiege der Zivilisation.
📍 Al-Chibayish-Sümpfe – Erleben Sie die einzigartige Landschaft der irakischen Marschen und die Kultur der Marsch-Araber.
📍 Bootsfahrt durch die Sümpfe – Gleiten Sie durch ruhige Wasserwege zwischen Schilf und reicher Tierwelt.
📍 Masgouf-Fisch – Probieren Sie das berühmte traditionell gegrillte Nationalgericht des Irak.
📍 Beit Al-Qasab – Übernachtung in einem traditionellen Schilfhaus.
📍 Übernachtung in den Sümpfen
Tag 4 – Uruk und Bagdad
📍 Uruk – Besuchen Sie die legendäre Stadt, die als Geburtsort der Schrift und des städtischen Lebens gilt.
📍 Armenische Kirche – Ein Zeugnis der religiösen Vielfalt des Irak.
📍 Märtyrerdenkmal – Gedenkstätte zu Ehren der Menschen, die ihr Leben für den Irak geopfert haben.
📍 Denkmal zur Rettung des Kulturerbes – Würdigt die Bemühungen zum Schutz des irakischen Kulturerbes.
📍 Al-Kadhimiya-Schrein – Bedeutende Pilgerstätte mit beeindruckender islamischer Architektur.
📍 Übernachtung in Bagdad
Tag 5 – Samarra und Mossul
📍 Malwiya-Minarett von Samarra – Meisterwerk der Architektur der Abbasiden.
📍 Abu-Dulaf-Palast – Historischer Palast mit herausragender islamischer Baukunst.
📍 Archäologische Stadt Hatra – UNESCO-Welterbestätte mit einer einzigartigen Mischung aus griechischen, römischen und mesopotamischen Einflüssen.
📍 Spaziergang am Tigris (Mossul) – Genießen Sie den Blick auf den majestätischen Fluss Tigris.
📍 Mosul Heritage House Museum – Museum zur Bewahrung des kulturellen Erbes von Mossul.
📍 Übernachtung in Mossul
Tag 6 – Mossul
📍 Altstadt von Mossul – Erkunden Sie historische Gassen und jahrhundertealte Architektur.
📍 Al-Musfi-Moschee, Al-Nuri-Moschee und das Al-Hadba-Minarett – Die bedeutendsten islamischen Wahrzeichen der Stadt.
📍 Mar-Toma-Kirche – Eine der ältesten christlichen Kirchen der Region.
📍 Das antike Ninive (Adad-Tor) – Entdecken Sie die Überreste der ehemaligen assyrischen Hauptstadt.
📍 Our House Museum – Lernen Sie die Geschichte und das Alltagsleben Mossuls kennen.
📍 Qaraqosh (Baghdeda) – Eine traditionsreiche christliche Stadt, bekannt für ihre Geschichte und Widerstandskraft.
📍 Übernachtung in Mossul
Tag 7 – Erbil
📍 Lalisch – Heiligtum der Jesiden – Der heiligste Ort der jesidischen Religion.
📍 Sennacherib-Staudamm (Jerwana) – Ein antiker assyrischer Steindamm aus der Zeit König Sanheribs – ein beeindruckendes Beispiel antiker Wasserbaukunst.
📍 Zitadelle von Erbil – Eine der ältesten dauerhaft bewohnten Siedlungen der Welt und UNESCO-Welterbestätte.
📍 Basar von Erbil – Traditioneller Markt mit Kunsthandwerk, Gewürzen und regionalen Spezialitäten.
📍 Al-Muzaffariyya-Minarett – Ein bedeutendes Bauwerk islamischer Architektur im Herzen Erbils.
📍 Übernachtung in Erbil
Preise
Privattour – 1 Person: 1.850 USD
Privattour – 2 Personen: 1.200 USD pro Person
Privattour – Gruppen von 3 bis 20 Personen: 1.100 USD pro Person
Included/Excluded
Bilingual specialist guide (Arabic and English)
Private Transport
3.5 star hotel
Breakfast
Reception and farewell from the airport
Boat in the marshes
Security and Personal Protection: To ensure your comfort and safety throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by an experienced local guide who coordinates closely with specialized security teams. This dedicated team works continuously to provide a secure and reassuring environment during your travels and site visits, allowing you to fully enjoy the cultural and historical experience without any worries
Lunch and dinner
Ticket fees (Archaeological ) : per person 18$ : 25000IQD
Visa And Health insurance: 135$
flight
Itinerary
Day 1
Baghdad
Day 1
Baghdad
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is one of the most historic cities in the Islamic and Arab world. It was founded in 762 AD by the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja’far al-Mansur and quickly became a center of science, culture, and trade during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization. The city was famous for the House of Wisdom, which gathered scholars and translators from various cultures, as well as for its flourishing arts and architecture. Baghdad’s heritage includes historic mosques such as the Al-Khulafa Mosque, traditional markets like Al-Shorja, and iconic coffeehouses that served as meeting places for poets and intellectuals. Over the centuries, the city has blended Abbasid, Ottoman, and Persian influences, giving it a unique character that combines deep historical roots with vibrant urban life.
Day 2
Babylon and Karbala
Day 2
Babylon and Karbala
Babylon is one of the most famous ancient cities in the world, located in present-day Iraq. It flourished as the capital of the Babylonian Empire and reached its peak under King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BC. Babylon is renowned for its impressive walls, the Ishtar Gate, and the legendary Hanging Gardens—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The city was a center of Mesopotamian culture, politics, and learning, influencing civilizations for centuries.
Karbala is a holy city in central Iraq, deeply significant to Shia Muslims worldwide. It is the site of the 680 AD Battle of Karbala, where Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was martyred. The city is home to the Imam Hussein Shrine and the Al-Abbas Shrine, attracting millions of pilgrims annually, especially during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. Karbala’s heritage is a blend of religious devotion, historical resilience, and cultural richness.
Day 3
Nasiriyah
Day 3
Nasiriyah
Nasiriyah is a city located in southern Iraq and serves as the capital of the Dhi Qar Governorate. The city was established in the 20th century on the banks of the Euphrates River and is considered an important historical and cultural center in Iraq.
Nasiriyah is close to the ancient archaeological site of Ur, one of the most significant cities of ancient Mesopotamia. The city combines modern urban life with rich Iraqi heritage and is known for its riverine atmosphere and fertile plains.
Culturally, Nasiriyah is famous for its folklore, music, and traditional arts, reflecting the vibrant local customs. It has also played an important social and political role in Iraq’s recent history.
Day 4
Baghdad
Day 4
Baghdad
Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is one of the most historic cities in the Islamic and Arab world. It was founded in 762 AD by the Abbasid Caliph Abu Ja’far al-Mansur and quickly became a center of science, culture, and trade during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization. The city was famous for the House of Wisdom, which gathered scholars and translators from various cultures, as well as for its flourishing arts and architecture. Baghdad’s heritage includes historic mosques such as the Al-Khulafa Mosque, traditional markets like Al-Shorja, and iconic coffeehouses that served as meeting places for poets and intellectuals. Over the centuries, the city has blended Abbasid, Ottoman, and Persian influences, giving it a unique character that combines deep historical roots with vibrant urban life.
Day 5
Mosul And Samarra
Day 5
Mosul And Samarra
Samarra is a historic city located in central Iraq, situated on the east bank of the Tigris River, about 125 kilometers north of Baghdad. It is renowned for its rich Islamic heritage and was once the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the 9th century (specifically from 836 to 892 AD).
One of Samarra’s most famous landmarks is the Great Mosque of Samarra, known for its unique spiral minaret called the Malwiya Tower, which is an iconic symbol of Islamic architecture. The city also houses many important archaeological sites and ancient ruins that reflect its historical significance as a center of Islamic culture, politics, and art.
Samarra’s history is marked by periods of prosperity and decline, but it remains a key cultural and religious site, especially for Shia Muslims, as it contains the Al-Askari Shrine, one of the holiest Shia shrines.
Day 6
Mosul And Dohuk
Day 6
Mosul And Dohuk
Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, located on the west bank of the Tigris River. It is the capital of Nineveh Governorate and one of Iraq’s largest and oldest cities, with a rich history that dates back over 3,000 years.
Historically, Mosul was an important center of trade, culture, and learning, linking Mesopotamia with the Mediterranean world. It is near the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh, famous for its vast archaeological ruins and historical significance as the capital of the Assyrian Empire.
Mosul is culturally diverse, home to various ethnic and religious communities, including Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians, and Yazidis, with a rich mosaic of traditions, languages, and religions.
The city has faced many challenges in recent years, especially during the occupation by ISIS, which caused significant destruction to its cultural heritage and infrastructure. Since liberation, efforts have been underway to rebuild Mosul and preserve its historic identity.
Day 7
Erbil
Day 7
Erbil
Erbil, also known as Hewler, is the capital city of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with a history spanning over 6,000 years. It is located in northern Iraq and serves as a major economic, cultural, and political center for the Kurdish people.
One of Erbil’s most famous landmarks is the Erbil Citadel, a massive ancient fortress situated in the city center, which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The citadel reflects the city’s rich history, having been inhabited by various civilizations including the Assyrians, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Ottomans.
Erbil is known for its vibrant markets, modern developments, and cultural festivals that celebrate Kurdish heritage, music, and arts. The city has also grown rapidly in recent decades, becoming a hub for business and tourism in the region
Reisestile
Natur und Abenteuer
Historische Stätte
estivals und Veranstaltungen
Besonderes Interesse
Zu Fuß
Kulturell
Einrichtungen
Wifi
FAQs
When and where does the tour end?
Your tour will conclude in Erbil on the seventh day of the trip.
When and where does the tour start?
Your tour begins on the first day in the capital, Baghdad.
Do you arrange airport transfers?
Your tour includes Reception and farewell from the airport
How to know the prices on a tour
Go to the tour reservation(book now) list and add the day and month for example and choose the number of people in the tour
What are the prices of tickets to archaeological sites and where tickets must be paid?
The ticket price for one foreigner to the archaeological site is about 25,000 Iraqi dinars. The price of all the archaeological sites in the tickets is about 110 US dollars.
Do you have a visa?
Yes, we have cheap visa prices with The company
What is the Iraqi typical meal?
The barbecued fish (Masgouf) is the very authentic and ancient meal. Then comes the traditional bread
Why are the Iraqis talking so loudly?
This is a linguistic question. The Iraqi Dialect is strong due to the strong pronunciation we utter. Don't panic when you see two men sitting next to each other and shouting. The are just discussing daily issues. HAHAHA
Is Iraq only the cradle of civilizations? Do you embrace any other activities?
We have artists, fine art galleries, theatres, orchestra, football stadiums where you can enjoy watching some matches. Also we have body building stars. LOL
Are you biased?
Feature of any successful tour guide is to work neutrally and never concern her/his background when giving the information.
What is the best way to make my journey marvelous?
The best way to make your journey marvelous is to ask as many questions as you can, and we shall gladly answer all of them
Can I buy an Iraqi SIM card
YUP! and you can charge it with internet package too,You can buy upon arrival at the airport for $5.
Can I bring a drone?
well, you need to get the permission from the Iraqi government before you come, and you need to
Can I exchange Euro to Iraqi Dinars?
Sur you can. But dollars are more preferred!
Do your restaurants support the vegetarians?
Don't worry. You can order salad, mashed potatoes and rice, but if you are vagent, you will have less choices.
Does the visa card work in Iraq?
Not everywhere. Better to bring cash with you ($100 notes new version only)
Can I buy medicine without m prescription?
sure you can. But for the antihistamine drugs you
Can I bring big lenses for my camera?
Well, better not to bring big lenses. Moreover, only phones are allowed inside the holy shrines.
I don't want to wear hijab of the bod cover
You wear the hijab & the body cover only in the religious cities
Can hang out Alone?
Sure, take the hotel's card and hang out in the neighborhood.
Am I allowed to photograph women and security forces?
Yes, with their permission.
How should I interact with local people in Iraq
Iraqis are warm, generous, and deeply respectful of guests. A smile and a polite greeting like “Salam Alaikum” go a long way. It’s appreciated when visitors show interest in Iraqi culture, history, or even try a few Arabic words.
1-Don’t be surprised if you’re invited for tea — it’s part of the culture
2-Showing respect to elders is highly valued
3-Avoid political or religious debates unless you’re very familiar with the context
Tour Location
Baghdad
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