Join YPT as we take you to Iraqi Kurdistan, a prospective new nation protected by the Peshmerga which were at the forefront of the fight with ISIS.
Despite its significance and proximity to probably the most tense area in the world, Kurdistan offers not only safety, but beautiful scenery, famed in Middle Eastern literature as a paradise on Earth, with more than 3500 archaeological sites, and some of the most friendly and welcoming people we know of.
The trip takes us to the world’s only Yazidi shrine at Lalish, before heading north to Duhok and the breathtaking cliff city of Amadiya. It also focuses on the natural beauty of the Rawanduz area, where the deepest gorge in the Middle East is, before heading south to the trendy Sulaymaniyah, and looping back to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Erbil, checking out lots of cool sights in between.
For the quintessential Iraqi adventure, we recommend making the most out of your visit to the Middle East and partake in the Whole Iraq Combo tour, which also encompasses Southern Iraq, from Basra to Mosul, with Baghdad in between! For the true Pioneers, explore further of Hidden Iran with us and hear their side of the Iran-Iraq War during the 1980s.
Wednesday 23rd October – Erbil
Thursday 24th October – Erbil – Duhok
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Friday 25th October – Duhok – Rawanduz
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Saturday 26th October – Rawanduz – Sulaymaniyah
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Sunday 27th October – Sulaymaniyah – Halabja – Sulaymaniyah
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Monday 28th October – Sulaymaniyah – Erbil
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Tuesday 29th October – Erbil
Want to extend your YPT adventure? Join one of our great tour extensions
• Visa support
• Accommodation on twin share basis
• Breakfasts
• Transport to complete the itinerary
• English speaking local guide and YPT guide
• Entrance fees & travel permits
• Kurdistan visa on arrival or e-visa $75
• Single supplement ($300)
• International flights to and from Erbil
• Lunches, dinners and personal spending
• Tips for the local guide and drivers
• Travel insurance
We have expert guides ready to help answer any questions you may have.
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