06 Days Tour Basra to Baghdad

Basra International Airport, Iraq - Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Iraq

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Heure de début: 09:00

Détails

6 Jours | 5 Nuits

Types de visites: Visite de groupe

Fonctionne: On particular day

Hébergements:

Âge minimum: 18

Description de la visite

Experience an extraordinary journey to Iraq! This short tour will bring you from Basra to Baghdad, where you'll explore the remarkable highlights of Southern Iraq nestled between these two cities. This area flaunts unparalleled, globally renowned heritage, yet remains largely uncharted by mainstream tourism, providing an untouched terrain for exploration. With a wealth of ancient and contemporary history awaiting revelation, our journey will guide us from Basra upwards to the revered cities of Najaf and Karbala, then onwards to the storied landmarks of Babylon, Baghdad, and Samarra.

Les points du fort

Star your trip to Basra and visit some of the local Souq, National Museum and the Saddam Hussein Palace.
Explore the ancient city Ur and see the Great Ziggurat of Ur from the Sumerian civilization.
Uncover the shrine of Imam Ali, in Najaf considered to be the holiest cities in Shia Islam.
Embark on a trip to Babylon and wander on the ruins of Ishtar Gate and the Hanging Gardens.
See the vibrant metropolis of Baghdad City and admire some iconic architecture and bustling streets.
Finish your trip with a visit to Samarra, home to the magnificent Malwiya Minaret, an architectural marvel of the Abbasid era.

Itinéraire de la visite

Day 1
Basra Airport – Basra City Tour – Basra Hotel
1 Stop

Basra City Tour

Arrival in Basra. Your tour guide will meet you in Basra Airport and transfer you to the hotel. Meet the rest of your group in the hotel before heading out for your full Basra city tour. Visit the Ashar and Shanashil Al Basra area to witness the old Basra – old style merchant houses with balconies leaning over the narrow streets. Stop by the Souq, History Museum & Saddam Hussein Palace. Dinner and overnight in Basra.

4 heures

Dîner

Day 2
Basra – Ur – Najaf
2 Arrêts

Wake up early to drive towards the Mesopotamian Marshes. We’ll take a boat trip through the maze of marshes stopping by local villages for tea. The marshes once engulfed a whole swathe of Southern Iraq with numerous floating villages. Today the receding waters have led most families to change their livelihood but we’ll still see the few that remain. It is also home to the Maʻdān population who over the centuries have adapted to life on the water. Stop by a traditional house for lunch and tea. Drive north and stop to visit the Ziggurat of Ur, a neo-Sumerian construction built in 2000 BC.

8 heures

Najaf

Continue driving to Najaf, visit the Imam Ali Shrine & Imam Ali’s house (the very spot where imam Ali was killed). Dinner and overnight in Najaf.

2.5 heures

Petit déjeuner & Déjeuner & Dîner

Day 3
Najaf – Babylon – Karbala
3 Arrêts

Najaf

Visit the Wadi-Us-Salaam – the world’s largest graveyard. It is said to contain tens of millions of bodies. Many shiites request to be buried here in one of the numerous catacombs.

2 heures

Babylon

Drive to Babylon, once the largest and most important city in the world. We tour the ancient ruins with our local expert and see what’s left of the hanging gardens. Saddam Hussain Palace – Perched right on top of Babylon, the dictator made sure he had the best view of the site. We spend some time exploring the looted remains of one of his many former palaces.

5 heures

Karbala

Drive to Karbala and visit the holy city’s famous Al Abbas Mosque and Iman Husayn shrine. Enjoy the shrines at dusk and wander through the surrounding markets. Dinner and overnight in Karbala.

2 heures

Petit déjeuner & Déjeuner & Dîner

Day 4
Karbala – Baghdad City Tour – Baghdad Hotel
1 Stop

Baghdad City Tour

Early rise and head towards Baghdad. Baghdad city tour – See the Liberation Square monument, which commemorates the establishment of the Republic of Iraq. Visit to the National Museum of Iraq. Reopened in 2015 after notorious looting during the war, it contains various treasure from the Mesopotamian and Babylonian periods. Visit the incredible and well renovated Al–Mustansariya School. This is commonly known as the oldest school in the world. Walk through the book market and adjoining copper market. A great place for souvenirs and photography. Visit the Al-Shaheed (Martyr) Monument. Dinner, Tea, shisha and overnight in Baghdad.

6 heures

Petit déjeuner & Déjeuner & Dîner

Day 5
Baghdad – Samarra – Baghdad Hotel
2 Arrêts

Samarra

Hit the road and drive north to Samara. We pass through multiple checkpoints along the route driving by many villages recently destroyed during fighting against ISIS. Samara is famous for its Minarets. We’ll visit the Abu Delef minaret and climb the spiral staircase all the way to the top for the 360-degree view! Drive out to one of the greatest historical sites in the Middle East: the ruins of Ctesiphon. These days all that’s left is a gigantic arch which also happens to be the world’s largest span of unreinforced brickwork.

6 heures

Baghdad

Return to your hotel in Baghdad, dinner and overnight.

2 heures

Petit déjeuner & Déjeuner & Dîner

Day 6
Baghdad Hotel - Baghdad Airport
1 Stop

Baghdad Airport

Breakfast at the hotel. At a pre-arrange pick up time, transfer to Baghdad airport to catch your flight departure.

30 mins

Petit déjeuner

Inclusions

Secured hotels in Iraq based on twin sharing accommodation on full board basis (single supplement is available for an extra charge).

Entrance fee to all mentioned sites.

An English-speaking, licensed, and local guide throughout the tour.

An English-speaking, licensed, and local guide throughout the tour.

Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle with driver.

Meet and greet upon arrival at the airport.

Exclusions

Any airfare.

Travel/Health Insurance.

Entry visa to Iraq (if applicable). The visa on arrival is $77 USD payable in cash only.

Tips to the driver and guide.

Any portage or personal expenses.

Others not mentioned in the inclusions.

Infos pratiques

• Iraqi Kurdistan is visa arrival for most European countries along with the US, Canada, China, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Russia, Turkey, UK and Vatican City.
• For Southern Iraq a new visa on arrival scheme has been announced for citizens of the EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Russia, China, Japan and South Korea.
• For nationalities that are not qualified for the visa on arrival, we will supply you an invitation letter which will allow you to apply for the Iraqi visa at your nearest embassy.
• Official check in time at hotels 14:00 – check out time at hotels 12:00.
• The driver/tour guide escorts you according to the booked itinerary, he is not 24/7 at your disposal.
• All guides are licensed by the Ministry of Tourism in Iraq and are not part of our team.
• For women, a full abaya is required before you are allowed to enter the city of some holy shrines or mosques. Choose long-sleeved tops to cover your arms and long pants or skirts that cover your legs fully.
• Tourists who are part of the LGBTQI community, are discouraged from overt displays of affection in public and while you will not be subject to any harm while on a tour, discretion is advised for your overall comfort.
• It is not permitted to bring telescopes or drones to Iraq. In some cases, obtaining permits or authorization from local authorities may be necessary before flying a drone in Iraq.

Comment réserver ce circuit

- After booking the tour with us online, one of our consultants will get in touch within 24 hours. You need to pay then a 25% deposit by credit card or by bank transfer. The full payment is due latest 14 days before tour start.
- Cancellations or changes need to be sent in written form. Charges are as follows:
• 25 $USD of the total price of the trip for cancellations from the date of booking until 31 days before departure.
• 25% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 30 to 08 days before departure.
• 100% of the total price of the trip for cancellations or changes made 07 to 01 days before departure or no show.
- For refunds we do not cover transaction fees charged by credit card companies and banks.

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