NORTHERN IRAQ: LALESH, ERBIL, AMEDIYA, MUSASIR + VAN 6 DAYS
We are going to discover the rich Armenian, Assyrian, Kurdish, Yezidi heritage between Mesopotamia and Vaspurakan, reaching Northern Iraq, Kurdistan, passing through the Kordvats mountains and the wonders of Vaspurakan. We will visit the spiritual center of Yazidis in Lalesh, we will see Erbil, the center of Iraqi Kurdistan with its rich historical heritage, the rich Assyrian history, and when we add to all this such wonders of Vaspurakan as the masterpieces of Armenian architecture St. Bartholomew Monastery and St. Etchmiadzin Church of Dzoradir, crossing the Kordvats Mountains, Berkri and Van, this route becomes perfect. And that's not all. we will go to the place that is considered one of the supposed places of the main Urartian temple Musasir.
The places and areas we will visit in Iraq are safe and secure. Accompanying an experienced local guide and a professional guide from Hamshen Tour will be an added advantage for this fantastic route.
Upcoming tours -
09.11 - 14.11
Departure - 05:00AM,
Arrival - 11:55PM,
Address - 8 Tumanyan str.
Price - 285000 AMD
Includes
3+ star hotels (Dbl/Twin rooms)
Transportation (Mercedes Sprinter/VW)
Tour guide service in Armenian (English summaries also can be provided, for further information contact our office)
Local professional guide service
2 meals in a day
Entrance fees for all sights
Visa for Iraq for citizens of RA
Not Includes
Visa for Turkey
Tour details
DAY 1
Passing Gyumri, Bavra, Javakhk (Georgia)
Lake Tsovakn Hyusiso (Childir)
Araks River
Passage through the slopes of Mt Ararat
Western shores of Lake Van
Dinner in Tatvan
Overnight: Tatvan or Sgherd․
DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel
Jizre: View of Judy-Ararat
River Tigris
Transfer from Turkey to Iraq
Zakho: Dalal Bridge and Armenian Church
Dinner
Overnight: Dohuk․
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel
Amediye
Zap River Gorge
Shanidar Cave
Rewanduz: Rewanduz gorges, waterfalls, the supposed site of Mutsatsir
Dinner
Overnight: Erbil․
DAY 4
Breakfast at hotel
Erbil Fortress and City Tour
Ankawa Christian District of Erbil
St. Cross Armenian Church of Erbil
Dohuk: Halamata rock sculpture (hiking, depending on the situation)
Dohuk: St. Nerses Shnorali Armenian Church
Dinner
Overnight: Dohuk․
DAY 5
Breakfast at hotel
Musasir Temple (Rawanduz)
Transfer from Iraq to Turkey
St. Bartholomew's Monastery
St. Etchmiadzin Church of Zoradir
Dinner
Overnight: Tatvan/Sgherd․
DAY 6
Breakfast at hotel
Western shores of Lake Van
Sarighamish forests
Kars: View of St. Arakelots Church, Kars Fortress and Vardan Bridge
Lunch in Kars
Return to Yerevan․
