# Iraqi Journeys with Ali — site profile ## Who we are Iraqi Journeys with Ali is a boutique travel operator founded in 2016 by **Ali Jasim**, a guide born and raised in Baghdad. We run small-group and private guided expeditions through Iraq: ancient Mesopotamia (Babylon, Ur, Hatra, Nippur), the Mesopotamian Marshes (the "Garden of Eden"), and the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan. 70+ tours completed, 1,500+ travelers hosted from 20+ countries, all verified 5-star reviews. ## What this site offers - **Bookable expeditions** with fixed itineraries, per-person prices in USD, and real departure dates with live remaining-seat counts (overbooking is impossible — seats are guaranteed at confirmation). - **Custom journeys** — travelers design their own itinerary through a step-by-step portal with an instant, precise per-person cost estimate (stays, transport, the $150/day guide fee, site tickets, meal plans). - **Account-free tracking** — every booking and custom journey gets a personal tracking link so travelers can watch their status without creating an account. - **Booking terms** — no online payment; a 30% deposit confirms (Western Union or bank transfer), balance due 30 days before departure. Free cancellation up to 60 days before departure. - **Safety** — vetted drivers, constant contact with local authorities, 24/7 support by WhatsApp, and routes that avoid areas of concern. ## Current expeditions (prices in USD) ### Iraqi Kurdistan Trek — $2200 per person - Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights · Difficulty: Challenging · Region: Northern Iraq - Departures: 2026-09-10 (3 seats), 2026-10-22 (5 seats), 2027-05-06 (8 seats) - Ten days in the Zagros - trekking above Rawanduz, the citadel of Amedi, and the holy valley of Lalish. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/iraqi-kurdistan-trek ### Mesopotamia Odyssey — $1850 per person - Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Southern Iraq - Departures: 2026-10-01 (5 seats), 2026-11-12 (8 seats), 2027-03-04 (10 seats) - Seven days through the heart of Mesopotamia: Baghdad, Babylon, the holy cities, and Samarra's spiral. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/mesopotamia-odyssey ### Mesopotamian Marshes Expedition — $1500 per person - Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights · Difficulty: Easy · Region: Southern Iraq - Departures: 2026-10-15 (6 seats), 2026-11-26 (4 seats), 2027-04-08 (6 seats) - Five days in the Garden of Eden: Ur, the marshes, and the meeting of the two rivers. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/mesopotamian-marshes ### Northern Odyssey — $1750 per person - Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Northern Iraq - Departures: 2026-11-05 (7 seats), 2027-02-18 (9 seats), 2027-04-22 (10 seats) - Six days in the north: the rebuilt mosque of Mosul, Hatra, and the Assyrian capitals. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/northern-odyssey ### Southern Adventure — $1950 per person - Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Southern Iraq - Departures: 2026-11-20 (10 seats), 2027-01-14 (8 seats), 2027-03-18 (10 seats) - Eight days through the deep south: the shrines, the ziggurats, the marshes and Basra's riverfront. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/southern-adventure ### Complete Iraq - 14 Days — $5200 per person - Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Multi-Region Iraq - Departures: 2027-03-01 (5 seats) - The country end to end: the marshes of Eden, the Sumerian ziggurats, the shrines of the south, the Euphrates of the west, the old city of Mosul, the mountains of Kurdistan. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/complete-iraq ### UNESCO Heritage Expedition — $1250 per person - Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights · Difficulty: Easy · Region: Northern Iraq - Departures: 2026-12-21 (10 seats) - Iraq's northern World Heritage sites in one focused trip: Samarra, Hatra, Mosul and Erbil. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/unesco-heritage-expedition ### Deep Sumer & the Anbar Road — $2250 per person - Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Multi-Region Iraq - Departures: 2027-01-30 (10 seats) - The south's deepest secrets and the Euphrates of the west: from Basra's riverfront to Hatra. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/deep-sumer-anbar ### Iraq Grand Journey — $2590 per person - Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights · Difficulty: Moderate · Region: Central Iraq - Departures: 2026-12-27 (10 seats), 2027-03-26 (10 seats), 2027-11-03 (10 seats) - The whole country in ten days: from the Tigris in Baghdad to the citadel of Erbil. - Link: https://iraqijourneys.com/tours/iraq-grand-journey ## Destinations we cover - **The Mesopotamian Marshes** — The Garden of Eden A labyrinth of reeds and shimmering waterways where the Tigris and Euphrates meet - the legendary Garden of Eden. Home of the Marsh Arabs an ([guide](https://iraqijourneys.com/landmarks/mesopotamian-marshes)) - **Amedi** — The Citadel on the Mesa Founded before 3000 BC, Amedi has watched over the road between Mesopotamia and the mountains for five thousand years. Perched 3,900 feet ab ([guide](https://iraqijourneys.com/landmarks/amedi)) - **Hatra** — The Sun Temple City A walled city of the Parthian era that rose from the desert at the crossroads of the Roman and Persian worlds. Hatra's great circular city, ([guide](https://iraqijourneys.com/landmarks/hatra)) - **Erbil Citadel** — The Oldest Inhabited City on Earth Perched on a 30-metre mound at the heart of Erbil, the Citadel has been continuously inhabited for over 6,000 years - a living testament to ([guide](https://iraqijourneys.com/landmarks/erbil-citadel)) ## Recent stories from the road - [Erbil Citadel: The Oldest City on Earth](https://iraqijourneys.com/blog/erbil-citadel-the-oldest-city-on-earth) — Six thousand years of continuous habitation on one mound - and the bazaar below that is still gloriously, stubbornly alive. - [Samarra: The Spiral That Points to the Sky](https://iraqijourneys.com/blog/samarra-the-spiral-minaret) — Nine coils of brick rising fifty-two metres over the Tigris - climbing the Malwiya, and what the Abbasid age still has to say to a traveller today. - [Hatra: The City That Rome Never Took](https://iraqijourneys.com/blog/hatra-the-city-that-rome-never-took) — Twice the legions besieged it, twice they marched away with nothing. Walking the great iwans of the sun temple city - and the story of the goddess Shahiro. - [A Dawn in the Mesopotamian Marshes](https://iraqijourneys.com/blog/a-dawn-in-the-mesopotamian-marshes) — Gliding through the reed channels of Chibayish as the first light of morning turns the water to gold - a glimpse of the Iraq that guidebooks cannot prepare you for. ## How to book 1. Browse [Expeditions](https://iraqijourneys.com/tours) or design a [Custom Journey](https://iraqijourneys.com/design-your-trip). 2. Submit the inquiry form (name, dates, party size) — Ali confirms personally within 24 hours. 3. Pay a 30% deposit to hold seats; the balance is due 30 days before departure. 4. Track the booking anytime via the personal tracking link. ## Contact - Email: ali@iraqijourneys.com - WhatsApp: 9647735397443 - Base: Baghdad, Iraq · Languages: English, Arabic, Kurdish - [Contact page](https://iraqijourneys.com/contact) · [FAQ](https://iraqijourneys.com/faq) · [Traveler reviews](https://iraqijourneys.com/reviews) ## Metadata - Site: https://iraqijourneys.com - Founded: 2016 · Tours: 70+ · Travelers: 1,500+ · Nationalities: 20+ - Price range: $1250–$5200 per person ## Credits (Round 44.5) - **Tour guide & content owner:** Ali Jasim — the expeditions, itineraries, photos and stories are his. - **Web designer & engineer:** Haze Dawn/Suhaib A. Al-Joubori — designed and built this site. - Contact the designer for site work; contact Ali for travel.