Combination tour of Iran and Iraq
15 Days & 14 Nights
DAY 1. Tehran
Arrival Tehran, Meet and assist, Transfer to hotel, O/N
DAY 2. Tehran
Full day sightseeing of tehran visiting National museum , Golestan palace and carpet and jewels museums – O/N
DAY 3. Tehran – Shiraz
Early morning transfer to Airport – fly to Shiraz – visit Nasir mosque , Saadi and Hafiz (Famous poems in 13 Century) monuments , visit Karimkhani Citadel – Eram Garden – vakil bazar – O/N
DAY 4. Shiraz– Isfahan
Early morning excursion to Persepolis to visit the glorious ruins of Achamenians – visit Naghshe Rostam and Passargade then drive to Isfahan – O/N
DAY 5. Isfahan
After breakfast visit Naqshe jahan square , imam and sheikh lotfollah mosques then Aliqapo palace and evening free time for shopping at isfahan bazaar .O/N
DAY 6. Isfahan – Tehran
After breakfast visit Vank church , jame mosque and old bridges of isfahan at night fly tehran – O/N
DAY 7. Tehran – Baghdad
Morning flight from Tehran. Transfer to the international airport and fly to Baghdad.Arrival in Baghdad and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, excursion to the Royal Tombs, followed by a visit to the Mosque and Mausoleum of the Servants. Overnight in Baghdad .
DAY 8. Baghdad
Tour of Baghdad and its surroundings: the National Museum, Copper Market, Marjan Mosque, and the Mustansiriya School. Afternoon visit to the Kassite Ziggurat of Aqarquf .
DAY 9. Baghdad – Samarra – Masul
Early departure by road to Samarra to see the Minaret and the Abbasid Palace. Continue via Tikrit (viewed from the vehicle), once the home of Saddam, then on to Hatra, and finally to Mosul for overnight .
DAY 10. Masul
Full day excursion. Travel to the outskirts of Mosul to see the site of Nineveh, Nabi Yunus, and Mar Mattai Monastery, if time permits. Then visit Nimrud. Overnight in the area .
DAY 11. Mosul – Baghdad
Heading south, visit Ashur, then continue to Baghdad with a visit to Kadhimiya. Overnight in Baghdad .
DAY 12. Baghdad
Full day in Baghdad including a visit to the Arch of Taq Kasra (Ctesiphon). Continue sightseeing in Baghdad. Overnight in Baghdad .
DAY 13. Baghdad – Karbala
Travel to the ancient Mesopotamian cities: Kish, once the home of Sargon, Babylon, then Borsippa. Visit the archaeological site of Babylon. Overnight in Karbala .
DAY 14. Karbala – Samawah
Drive to Warka (ancient Uruk), one of the most important sites in Iraq, currently under renewed excavation. Continue to the city of Ur in Nasiriyah. Overnight in Nasiriyah .
DAY 15. Samawah – Baghdad
Excursion to the Al-Chibayish Marshes, boat tour in the marshlands, then return to Baghdad. Transfer to the airport and departure from Iraq.
