# Iraqi Journeys with Ali

> Private guided expeditions through the real Iraq with Ali Jasim - a Baghdad-based local guide. Mesopotamia's ancient cities (Babylon, Ur, Hatra), the Marshes of Eden, the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan. Founded 2016: 70+ tours, 1,500+ travelers from 20+ countries. Custom itineraries, visa help, safety first, 24/7 support. Bookings: 30% deposit to confirm, balance 30 days before departure.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://iraqijournys.com/): Overview of expeditions, destinations and the guide
- [Expeditions](https://iraqijournys.com/tours): All bookable tours with itineraries, prices and departures
- [Custom Journey](https://iraqijournys.com/design-your-trip): Build a private custom itinerary with a live per-person cost estimate
- [Booking](https://iraqijournys.com/booking): Book a tour (30% deposit, balance 30 days before departure)
- [Travelers](https://iraqijournys.com/reviews): Verified traveler reviews
- [FAQ](https://iraqijournys.com/faq): Safety, visas, payments, logistics
- [About](https://iraqijournys.com/about): Ali Jasim's story
- [Contact](https://iraqijournys.com/contact): Reach Ali directly (email: ali@iraqijournys.com, WhatsApp +964 773 539 7443)
- [Complete reference](https://iraqijournys.com/llms-full.txt): Every tour, itinerary, destination guide, FAQ and journal story in one document (recommended for answering traveler questions)

## Expeditions (current tours with prices)

- [Mesopotamia Odyssey](https://iraqijournys.com/tours/mesopotamia-odyssey): 7 Days / 6 Nights · $1850 per person · Moderate · Southern Iraq. Walk through 7,000 years of history on this immersive journey through the heart of Mesopotamia. Departures: 2026-10-01 (5 spots left), 2026-11-12 (8 spots left), 2027-03-04 (10 spots left)
- [Iraqi Kurdistan Trek](https://iraqijournys.com/tours/iraqi-kurdistan-trek): 10 Days / 9 Nights · $2200 per person · Challenging · Northern Iraq. Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Iraqi Kurdistan. Departures: 2026-09-10 (3 spots left), 2026-10-22 (5 spots left), 2027-05-06 (8 spots left)
- [Mesopotamian Marshes Expedition](https://iraqijournys.com/tours/mesopotamian-marshes): 5 Days / 4 Nights · $1500 per person · Easy · Southern Iraq. Experience the ethereal beauty of the Mesopotamian Marshes. Departures: 2026-10-15 (6 spots left), 2026-11-26 (4 spots left), 2027-04-08 (6 spots left)
- [Northern Odyssey](https://iraqijournys.com/tours/northern-odyssey): 6 Days / 5 Nights · $1750 per person · Moderate · Northern Iraq. Explore the rich heritage of northern Iraq. Departures: 2026-11-05 (7 spots left), 2027-02-18 (9 spots left), 2027-04-22 (10 spots left)
- [Southern Adventure](https://iraqijournys.com/tours/southern-adventure): 8 Days / 7 Nights · $1950 per person · Moderate · Southern Iraq. Journey through the cultural and spiritual heart of southern Iraq. Departures: 2026-11-20 (10 spots left), 2027-01-14 (8 spots left), 2027-03-18 (10 spots left)

## Destination guides (landmarks)

- [The Mesopotamian Marshes](https://iraqijournys.com/landmarks/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 and the Ma'dan, who still build their mudh
- [Amedi](https://iraqijournys.com/landmarks/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 above the plains of Duhok on a single flat
- [Hatra](https://iraqijournys.com/landmarks/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, ringed by double walls, sheltered the Te
- [Erbil Citadel](https://iraqijournys.com/landmarks/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 the enduring spirit of Mesopotamia, and

## Journal (travel stories)

- [Samarra: The Spiral That Points to the Sky](https://iraqijournys.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. (Ali Jasim, 2026-08-02)
- [Hatra: The City That Rome Never Took](https://iraqijournys.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. (Ali Jasim, 2026-07-26)
- [A Dawn in the Mesopotamian Marshes](https://iraqijournys.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. (Ali Jasim, 2026-07-12)

## Facts

- Founded: 2016, Baghdad, Iraq
- Tours completed: 70+ · Travelers guided: 1,500+ · Nationalities: 20+
- Languages: English, Arabic, Kurdish
- Safety: vetted drivers, constant contact with local authorities, 24/7 support
- Booking: 30% deposit to confirm; balance 30 days before departure