Day 1 – Arrival in Baghdad & Welcome to Mesopotamia

• Arrival at Baghdad International Airport and transfer to your hotel

• Meet your guide and group over a welcome dinner with Iraqi specialties

• Evening walk along the Tigris River, soaking in Baghdad’s old soul and modern buzz

• Overnight in Baghdad hotel

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Day 2 – Ancient Capitals: Samarra & Baghdad’s Golden Past

• Morning drive to Samarra, once the Abbasid capital

• Explore the famous Spiral Minaret (Malwiya) and the vast ruins of the Great Mosque

• Return to Baghdad and visit the Al-Mustansiriya School, Mutanabbi Street, and Al-Shaheed Monument

• Optional visit to the Iraqi Museum if time permits (subject to availability)

• Dinner at a traditional restaurant in old Baghdad

• Overnight in Baghdad

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Day 3 – Babylon & Hillah: The Mythic Heart of Mesopotamia

• Early departure south to Babylon, home of Nebuchadnezzar and the legendary Hanging Gardens

• Walk through the Ishtar Gate reconstruction, royal palaces, and Lion of Babylon

• Stop in Hillah for lunch and short visit of local bazaars

• Continue to Nasiriyah, overnight stay en route to the deep south

• Dinner and overnight in Nasiriyah hotel

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Day 4 – Uruk, Ur & the Marshes: Cradle of Civilization

• Drive to Uruk, the world’s first city and home of Gilgamesh

• Explore remaining ziggurats and city walls (limited excavation, high historical significance)

• Continue to Ur, birthplace of Abraham and home to one of the best-preserved ziggurats in Mesopotamia

• Afternoon journey into the Mesopotamian Marshes by boat

• Visit a local Marsh Arab village, learn about traditional reed architecture and marsh life

• Enjoy tea with a local family in a mudhif (reed guesthouse)

• Return to Nasiriyah for dinner and overnight

 
Day 5 – Return to Baghdad & Departure

• Morning drive north back to Baghdad (approx. 4–5 hrs)

• Optional stops along the way depending on flight time

• Farewell lunch near Baghdad before airport drop-off

• End of tour

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* Please note that all itineraries, trip durations and travel dates are subject to change. Any such changes will be communicated to you in advance. All prices are exclusive of VAT, unless stated otherwise.