Trip to Iraq ► Archaeology, landscapes and ethnography

15 - 30 Jan. 2024 (16 d. / 14 n.) / From 4.370€

Trip to Iraq focused on enjoying the archeology and landscapes of the country, as well as getting to know different peoples and cultures.

Saddam Hussein's regime, the US invasion followed by sectarian conflict and the rise of Islamic State have kept Iraq isolated from tourists for decades. The visit of Pope Francis in 2021 put Iraq back in the sights of tourism interested in the oldest history of humanity.

Cultural wealth has been inevitably impacted by events. However, the archaeological and architectural heritage has been restored or is in the process of recovery. Iraqis welcome foreigners with open arms and there is security in the regions to visit. This will allow us to see first-hand mythical places from past and recent history. We will end this trip to Iraq in the 'country of the Kurds'. It is a world apart that is worth discovering. Throughout the trip we will try to understand the cultural, political, social and religious reality of the country.

The guide will be Begoña Fernández-Colmeiro, an expert on Iraq.

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► We will discover the archeology of Iraq

Throughout this trip to Iraq we will visit the Sumerian cities of Ur and Uruk, Baghdad, capital of Al Mansur and Harun Al Rashid, the ancient capital Samarra and the Basra of Arab sailors and merchants. Also, we will visit places of growing religious importance in the Islamic world of the East ,such as the pilgrimage centers of Karbala (Hussein and Abbas mausoleums), Najaf (Ali mausoleum ), Wadi Salam (the largest cemetery in the world) or Kufa.

► We will pass through beautiful landscapes of Iraq

Al Qurnah

It is the place where the Tigris and Euphrates meet to form the Shatt al-Arab River. According to local legend, the Garden of Eden was located here.

Mesopotamian Marshes

It is a unique natural reserve, where we will also get to know its inhabitants and their ancient way of life. We will visit the area in a traditional motorized boat through the marshes.

► We will meet different Iraqi peoples and cultures

We will meet the Arab ethnic group that lives in the swamps of the Mesopotamian Marshes since time immemorial. It is currently being reborn after years of cultural assimilation by the Saddam regime.

Finally, we will tour the Iraqi Kurdistan

It is the most autonomous region of the ‘stateless Kurdish nation’, divided between Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran. We will visit Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Older Kurdish men still wear the typical kurdish baggy pants, jacket, and Kurdish turban.

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Próximas salidas

Próximas salidas programadas para este destino

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Expediciones a Irak organizadas a medida

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Trip to Iraq: Archaeology, landscapes and ethnography

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► Discover the highlights of this trip to Iraq

► We will discover the archeology of Iraq