New Iraqi e-Visa
Iraq’s new visa policy On 1 March 2025, Iraq revised its visa policy, moving from visa on arrival to a more streamlinedelectronic visa (e-Visa) system
Our Iraqi Kurdistan tour offers an extensive look into the autonomous region of Northern Iraq. Kurdistan offers not only safety but stunning mountain ranges with thousands of archaeological sites and some of the most friendly and welcoming people on the planet.
The region has long been known in Middle Eastern literature as ‘paradise on earth’. There’s no better time to visit than the Persian/Kurdish New Year festivities celebrated by Kurds around the world. The festival culminates in an incredible fireworks and torch-lit parade in the mountains of Akre.
The tour begins with arriving from our Baghdad & Babylon tour or joining us in Erbil by your own means before we head hit the road to explore. The trip takes us to the world’s most important Yazidi shrine at Lalesh (40 KM from Mosul), Duhok, Saddam Hussein’s former mountaintop palace, Amadiya, Sulaymaniyah, Akre for New years and back to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Erbil.
This is one of our favourite tours and it’s a great place to start if you have never visited the Middle East before. It’s also a great tour for those who hate applying for costly and time-consuming visas! Check out the itinerary below and book your place today.
Drive the stunning Hamilton Road through the mountains of Northern Iraq.
Check out the markets and citadel. The oldest continuously inhabited place in the world.
Home of the Yazidi religion.
We'll see the president's former hilltop palace!
Visit and learn about the torture prisons and scenes of chemical attacks in Kurdistan.
This beautiful mountain town is home to Iraqi Kurdistan's Nowruz celebrations.
Erbil – Sulaymaniyah – Halabja – Rawandas – Duhok – Lalish – Akre – Erbil.
March 15th – 21st, 2025
For Kurdistan, luckily it’s visa on arrival or e-visa for most nationalities including the EU, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. If you’re not sure if you qualify just ask us and we’ll let you know.
Join us before this tour for the Baghdad & Babylon tour and get a combo discount!
Twin share accommodation (single supplements are available for an extra charge)
All entrance fees (unless otherwise stated)
Either an expert local guide only or a local guide and RRT tour leader. (Depends on the tour)
Air-conditioned bus and driver.
If you require visa support for Iraqi Kurdistan just let us know. If you're not sure, we're happy to help.
Flights to and from Erbil.
Breakfast is included at most hotels but not all. All other meals are extra charge.
Any associated visa fees.
Tip are expected for your Iraqi local guides and driver.
You’ll be in the experienced hands of our legendary English-speaking local guide, Balin and Rocky Road Tour leader. We visit Iraq regularly, know the best spots, and have perfected the itinerary accordingly. Your itinerary may change slightly but we will always endeavour to go above and beyond with added extras to the itinerary such as stops at local cafe bars, shisha lounges and amusement parks.
Before the tour, we will add you to a dedicated WhatsApp group so you can share photos easily and chat with your travel mates. Just let us know if you want to opt out of this.
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Start & Finish in Erbil
Start your tour in Southern Iraq and make it a whole Iraq combo!
6 nights in Iraq
€1390
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