Make it your trip
Drive to Logan International Airport, Fly to Baghdad
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Baghdad
— 2 nights
Fly
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Erbil
— 4 nights
Fly to Logan International Airport, Drive to Manchester

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Baghdad — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): find something for the whole family at Zawraa Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some photo ops at Al-Mutanabbi Statue, appreciate the history behind Al-Shaheed Monument, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Al Yassin Mosque.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Baghdad online trip maker.

Manchester, USA to Baghdad is an approximately 25-hour combination of car and flight. Traveling from Manchester to Baghdad, you'll lose 8 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Manchester, expect much hotter days and somewhat warmer nights in Baghdad, ranging from highs of 112°F to lows of 83°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Erbil.
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Erbil — 4 nights

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Erbil is known for parks, historic sites, and shopping. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: steep yourself in history at Erbil Citadel, stroll around Shanadar Park, see the interesting displays at Kurdish Textile Museum, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Jalil Khayat and his Children's Mosque.

To find reviews, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Erbil trip itinerary builder tool.

Traveling by flight from Baghdad to Erbil takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 108°F in July, and nighttime lows around 81°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can travel back home.
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Parks · Shopping · Nature · Historic Sites
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Iraq travel guide

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Parks · Historic Sites · Shopping Malls
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.
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