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IRAQ ADVENTURE • KURDISTAN REGION
Iraqi Kurdistan Region Itinerary
Mountains • ancient cities • sacred places • Kurdish culture
Northern Iraq is a different side of the country: dramatic mountains, old citadels, sacred places and lively Kurdish towns. This itinerary is designed as a journey through the region, with each stop leading naturally into the next.
Your journey through Kurdistan
Duhok → Lalish → Amedi → Alqosh → Akre → Zakho → Rawanduz → Sulaymaniyah → Halabja → Koya → Erbil
01 — Duhok & Lalish
Begin in Duhok and continue towards Lalish, the spiritual centre of the Yazidi community. Walk through the valley, visit the shrine complex and discover the traditions of one of Kurdistan’s most distinctive cultural places.
02 — Amedi & the mountain towns
Travel deeper into the mountains to Amedi, an ancient settlement dramatically positioned on a plateau. Explore its historic gates and viewpoints before continuing through the surrounding valleys.
03 — Alqosh • Akre • Zakho
Move through towns shaped by Assyrian, Christian and Kurdish heritage. Visit Alqosh, explore Akre’s old quarter and continue to Zakho, near the Turkish border, with its historic Delal Bridge.
04 — Hamilton Road & Rawanduz
Follow the spectacular mountain road towards Rawanduz, with stops around Gali Ali Beg, Bekhal and the canyon viewpoints. Here the landscape becomes the main part of the journey.
05 — Rawanduz highlands
Spend more time among the highlands, waterfalls, canyons and mountain viewpoints before continuing south towards Sulaymaniyah.
06 — Sulaymaniyah & Halabja
Discover Sulaymaniyah’s museums, markets and cafés, then continue to Halabja to learn about the region’s modern history and community resilience.
07 — Koya & the road to Erbil
Continue through Koya before reaching Erbil, where the mountain journey gives way to the historic heart of the region.
08 — Erbil
Finish in Erbil with time for the citadel, old streets, markets and cafés before departure. Private trips can be adjusted around your interests and pace.
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