Bangkok & Baghdad: 10-Day Tour in Eastern & Western Asia

Discover the best of Bangkok and Baghdad on a 10-day guided tour. Visit the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and the Emerald Temple in Bangkok then explore Baghdad,Karbala & the ancient city of Babylon in Iraq.
Day 1: Bangkok

Arrive at Bangkok Airport and head to the Grand Palace. Visit Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho before enjoying a local lunch. Continue to Wat Arun and admire the pagodas. Take a longtail boat ride and end the day with a dinner cruise. Check in to your hotel.

Day 2: Bangkok

Visit the Erawan Museum and explore the Ancient City of Mueang Boran. Have lunch at Mueang Boran, then head to the Bang Nam Phueng Floating Market and the Jatujak Market. Return to your hotel.

Day 3: Bangkok

Meet at the Mae Klong Railway Market and visit the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. Have lunch at Kawan Dum Nern Restaurant, then feed monkeys at Kong Kon Village. Visit Bang Kung Temple and return to Bangkok.

Day 4: Pattaya

Visit the Sanctuary of Truth and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, and watch 2 traditional shows. See the Laser Buddha and Pattaya Viewpoint before returning to Bangkok.

Day 5: Ayutthaya

Visit Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, Wat Mahathat, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Phanan Choeng, and Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Return to Bangkok and fly to Baghdad.


Day 6 Baghdad – The City of Peace
Arrive in Baghdad, the historic capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, where East and West converged for centuries. Discover the living heritage of the Arab world's cultural epicenter.
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Baghdad Old Town (Al-Rusafa) – Wander through labyrinthine bazaars and restored historical quarters that echo with centuries of merchant tales, artistic traditions, and Islamic scholarship. Visit restored traditional markets showcasing Iraqi craftsmanship and architecture.
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Al-Kadhimiya Shrines – Enter one of Shia Islam's holiest pilgrimage sites, featuring stunning golden domes and exquisite turquoise tilework. This magnificent complex honors Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, attracting millions of devotees annually.

Day 7: Baghdad – Ancient Mesopotamian Treasures
Journey back to the dawn of civilization and explore the monumental legacies of Iraq's most ancient dynasties.
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Ziggurat of Aqar Quf – Stand before the world's best-preserved Mesopotamian ziggurat, built by King Kurigalzu I during the Kassite Dynasty (1400 BCE). This four-tiered mud-brick mountain once reached skyward like an earthly connection to the heavens, dominating the Babylonian landscape.
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Ancient Baghdad Central Gate (Bab al-Wastani) – Explore remnants of Baghdad's medieval fortifications and experience where empires' trade routes converged, connecting the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf.
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Taq Kasra (Arch of Ctesiphon) – Marvel at the largest unreinforced concrete arch in the world, this Sassanid palace arch symbolizes the engineering genius of pre-Islamic Persia and stands as a testament to ancient architectural innovation.


Day 8: Karbala and Babylon

Visit Karbala and Ancient Babylon. Stay overnight in Najaf.

Day 9: Najaf and Kufa

Explore Najaf and Kufa. Stay overnight in Najaf.

Day 10: Samarra and Baghdad

Visit Samarra and return to Baghdad.

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