4 days in Western Asia Itinerary

On the 28th (Sat), stop by Paroket Akre.

For where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Akre trip itinerary builder app.

Erbil to Akre is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Baghdad.

It's quite possible that a Baghdad holiday isn't on your list of things to do, but despite the city's reputation for turmoil, it still has plenty to offer to a daring traveler.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Sun): appreciate the history behind Al-Mutanabbi Statue, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Al Yassin Mosque, and then buy something for everyone on your list at Al Mansur Mall.

For reviews, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, use the Baghdad trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Akre to Baghdad. In January, daily temperatures in Baghdad can reach 19°C, while at night they dip to 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Nasiriyah.

Nasiriyah is a city in Iraq. Kick off your visit on the 30th (Mon): don't miss a visit to Ziggurat of UR.

To see reviews, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, use the Nasiriyah trip itinerary planning website.

You can fly from Baghdad to Nasiriyah in 3 hours. Another option is to drive. On the 30th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Najaf.

Najaf ranks among the most frequented places of Islamic pilgrimage in the world.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Tue): get engrossed in the history at House of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Taleb, then don't miss a visit to Great Mosque of Kufa, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Al Sahlah Great Mosque, and finally stroll the grounds of Wadi Al-Salaam Cemetery.

To see photos, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Najaf travel itinerary planner.

You can drive from Nasiriyah to Najaf in 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in January, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Al Hillah.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Al Hillah trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Najaf to Al Hillah takes an hour. In January, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 7°C. You'll set off for home on the 31st (Tue).