5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS “Cradle of Civilization, Garden of Eden & Baghdad”

Route: Basra → Mesopotamian Marshes → Ur → Karbala → Babylon → Ctesiphon → Baghdad
Departure: Baghdad

Themes Covered:
✅  Mesopotamian Civilization
✅  Biblical & Abrahamic Heritage
✅  Garden of Eden (UNESCO Marshes)
✅  Shi’a Holy Shrines
✅  Abbasid Islamic Heritage
✅  Living River & Marsh Culture

DAY 1 – Arrival in Basra | River Heritage & Garden of Eden (Marshes)

• Arrival: Basra International Airport
• Meet and be assisted by our professional staff
• VIP airport services and expedited procedures
• Transfer for Basra city sightseeing
• Visit Basra Museum – one of the most prominent archaeological institutions in southern Iraq
• Walking tour of Old Basra: explore Shanasheel houses and the Corniche
• Drive to Chibayish to explore the Mesopotamian Marshes (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Traditional canoe boat excursion through the marshes
• Visit traditional Marsh Arab reed houses
• Cultural exchange with local marsh communities
• Enjoy a traditional lunch within the marsh environment

Overnight: Nasiriya – Sumerion Hotel

DAY 2 – Ur of Abraham, Babylon & Karbala

• Depart for Ur of the Chaldeans, birthplace of Prophet Abraham
  • Visit the Ziggurat of Ur
  • Tour the Royal Cemetery area
• Continue north toward Karbala via Babylon
  • Explore the ancient city of Babylon:
    • Ishtar Processional Way
    • Nebuchadnezzar’s Palace
    • Hanging Gardens archaeological zone

Karbala:

• Visit Imam Hussein Holy Shrine
• Visit Al-Abbas Holy Shrine
• Free time for spiritual reflection and religious rituals

Overnight: Karbala

DAY 3 – Baghdad Exploration

• Visit Al-Mustansiriya School (13th century) – a masterpiece of Islamic architecture
• Explore the traditional Copper Market
• Visit the Abbasid Palace
• Walk along Mutanabbi Street and the Old Book Market
• Enjoy a cultural coffee break in a historic café
• Tour Agargouf Ziggurat, Al-Mansour district, and modern Baghdad highlights

Overnight: Baghdad

DAY 4 – Baghdad Historical & Cultural Sites

• Drive to Baghdad
• Visit the Iraq Museum – home to thousands of Mesopotamian artifacts
• Explore Ctesiphon – ancient capital of the Parthian and Sasanian Empires, featuring the iconic Arch of Ctesiphon

Overnight: Baghdad

DAY 5 – Departure

• Transfer to Baghdad International Airport for departure

 TOUR INCLUSIONS

• All airport transfers
• Private, modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• 4 nights of hotel accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• All site entrance fees
• Marshes boat excursion
• Full coordination for shrine visits
• Bottled mineral water provided during tours