15 days in Iraq Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Iraq trip planner
Start: Islamabad
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Baghdad
— 3 nights
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Karbala
— 3 nights
Fly
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Erbil
— 3 nights
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Duhok
— 2 nights
Drive
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Sulaymaniyah
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Islamabad
Sun, Jan 22 - Sun, Feb 5
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Baghdad — 3 nights
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Pack the 23rd (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Zawraa Park. There's lots more to do: pause for some photo ops at Al-Shaheed Monument, buy something for everyone on your list at Al Mansur Mall, don't miss a visit to Baghdadi Museum, and get some fabulous bargains at Babylon Mall.
For photos, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, use the Baghdad trip itinerary site.
Islamabad, Pakistan to Baghdad is an approximately 10-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Islamabad to Baghdad. In January in Baghdad, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can drive to Karbala.
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Islamabad, Pakistan to Baghdad is an approximately 10-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Islamabad to Baghdad. In January in Baghdad, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can drive to Karbala.
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Karbala — 3 nights
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Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Karbala: Babylon (in Al Hillah), Kufa (Al Sahlah Great Mosque & Great Mosque of Kufa) and Najaf (Shrine Amir al-mo'menin Ali bin Abi Talib peace be upon him & Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery).
To see traveler tips, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Karbala trip itinerary maker tool.
Traveling by car from Baghdad to Karbala takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Erbil.
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Traveling by car from Baghdad to Karbala takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Erbil.
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Erbil — 3 nights
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Erbil is known for parks, historic sites, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: walk around Sami Abdulrahman Park, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Mudhafaria Minarett, steep yourself in history at Erbil Citadel, and examine the collection at Kurdish Textile Museum.
To find ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Erbil road trip tool.
Traveling by flight from Karbala to Erbil takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Karbala in January, expect nights in Erbil to be about the same, around 3°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) to allow time to drive to Duhok.
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Traveling by flight from Karbala to Erbil takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Traveling from Karbala in January, expect nights in Erbil to be about the same, around 3°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Tue) to allow time to drive to Duhok.
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Duhok — 2 nights
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On the 1st (Wed), buy something for everyone on your list at Duhok Mall, then snap pictures at Zakho Bridge., and then stroll around Azadi Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Rabban Hormizd Monastery and then admire the landmark architecture of Lalish Temple.
To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Duhok trip builder app.
You can drive from Erbil to Duhok in 2.5 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 16°C, and evening lows to 4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Sulaymaniyah.
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To see traveler tips, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read Duhok trip builder app.
You can drive from Erbil to Duhok in 2.5 hours. In January, plan for daily highs up to 16°C, and evening lows to 4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to go by car to Sulaymaniyah.
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Sulaymaniyah — 3 nights
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On the 3rd (Fri), take an in-depth tour of Slemani Museum, then see the interesting displays at Amnasuraka Museum, and then get in on the family fun at Chavi Land. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Dukan lake.
For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Sulaymaniyah online road trip planner.
You can drive from Duhok to Sulaymaniyah in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. You will leave for home on the 5th (Sun).
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For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Sulaymaniyah online road trip planner.
You can drive from Duhok to Sulaymaniyah in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. You will leave for home on the 5th (Sun).
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Iraq travel guide
Encompassing the fertile area between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers once called Mesopotamia, modern Iraq is marked by turmoil, torn between its rich historical heritage and recent instability and bloodshed. Few tourists choose to vacation in Iraq, put off by reports of violence and destruction that have shaken the country to its core. Still, the semi-autonomous province of Kurdistan remains seemingly insulated from the chaos of the rest of the country. This small region draws a growing number of foreign travelers, enticed by the area's rugged appeal and numerous lakes, archaeological sites, and impressive mountains.
