18 days in Iraq Itinerary

Appreciate the collections at Kurdish Textile Museum and Syriac Heritage Museum. Step out of the city life by going to The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa By Hama Khafur and Bekhal Waterfall. And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Erbil Citadel, walk around Sami Abdulrahman Park, admire the sheer force of Gali Ali Bag, and make a trip to Mudhafaria Minarett.

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Toronto, Canada to Erbil is an approximately 21.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Arabian Standard Time (AST), which is usually an 8 hour difference. When traveling from Toronto in December, plan for warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Erbil: temperatures range from 17°C by day to 5°C at night. On the 26th (Tue), you'll travel to Najaf.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Tue): steep yourself in history at Al Sahlah Great Mosque, then explore the different monuments and memorials at Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery, and then don't miss a visit to Shrine Amir al-mo'menin Ali bin Abi Talib peace be upon him.

For other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Najaf road trip planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Erbil to Najaf takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. While traveling from Erbil, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Najaf, ranging from highs of 21°C to lows of 8°C. On the 27th (Wed), you're off to Karbala.

On the 27th (Wed), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Al Abbas Holy Shrine, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Tal Al Zainabeiah site. On the 28th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: contemplate the long history of Shrine of the two sons of Muslim Ibn Aqeel and then explore the ancient world of Babylon.

To find traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Karbala holiday planner.

Getting from Najaf to Karbala by car takes about an hour. Other options: drive. In December, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Thu) early enough to drive to Baghdad.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Iraqi Museum and Buratha Mosque. There's much more to do: find something for the whole family at Zawraa Park, buy something for everyone on your list at Al Mansur Mall, appreciate the history behind Al-Mutanabbi Statue, and make a trip to Al Yassin Mosque.

To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Baghdad trip itinerary planning website.

Traveling by car from Karbala to Baghdad takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Baghdad are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 7°C. You'll set off for Basrah on the 3rd (Wed).

You've now added Shatt al-Arab to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Wed): make a trip to Basra Times Square and then find something for the whole family at Basra Family park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Shatt al-Arab.

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read Basrah itinerary builder.

You can fly from Baghdad to Basrah in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. When traveling from Baghdad in January, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Basrah: temperatures range from 23°C by day to 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Thu) to allow time for the flight to Sulaymaniyah.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Kurd’s Heritage Museum and then look for all kinds of wild species at Dukan lake. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Amnasuraka Museum, go for a walk through Chami Razan, and then stroll around Sarchnar Park.

To find out how to plan a trip to Sulaymaniyah, use our trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by flight from Basrah to Sulaymaniyah takes 3 hours. On the 7th (Sun), you're off to home.