Najaf & Karbala, Iraq
Ziyarat — Najaf, Karbala & Kadhimiya
Eight nights across the Iraqi shrine cities, flying into Najaf, with hotels inside walking distance of both Harams and road transfers throughout.
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- 8Nights
- ZiyaratPackage
- PilgrimageTheme
- MeasuredPace
- Max 30Group size
The trip
What the days actually look like.
A straightforward ziyarat of the Iraqi shrines with none of the improvisation these trips often involve: fixed hotels, a fixed coach, and a guide who has done the Najaf–Karbala–Kadhimiya road many times. Deliberately scheduled outside Arbaeen, when the same route takes three times as long.
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Dhaka to Najaf
Flight via a Gulf hub, arrive Najaf, transfer and check in near the shrine.
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Najaf
Ziyarat of the shrine of Imam Ali, morning and evening, with a guided walk of the old city between them.
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Wadi al-Salaam and Kufa
The great cemetery and the mosque at Kufa, returning to Najaf for the evening.
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Najaf
Free day at the shrine.
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To Karbala
Road transfer to Karbala and check in between the two Harams. Evening ziyarat.
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Karbala
Ziyarat of Imam Husayn and of Abbas, with the walk between them at night.
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Kadhimiya and Samarra
Long day north to Baghdad and Samarra where the road is open, returning to Karbala.
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Karbala
Free day at the Harams.
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Home
Transfer to Najaf airport for the return flight to Dhaka.
Price transparency
What is in, and what is not.
Included in the price
- Return Dhaka – Najaf airfare via a Gulf hub
- Iraq visa processing
- 4 nights Najaf and 4 nights Karbala, twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All road transfers by air-conditioned coach
- Day trip to Kadhimiya and Samarra where security permits
- Bangla-speaking guide throughout
Not included
- Lunches
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and donations at the shrines
- Excess baggage
Travelling alone? A single supplement of ৳34,000 applies, and is added automatically at checkout.
Package details
The practical parts, already arranged.
Hotel
nights: 8 · propertyType: hotel · standard: 3-star · najaf: 400m from the shrine of Imam Ali · karbala: Between the two Harams, under 300m from either · occupancy: Twin sharing; single on supplement
Transportation
modes: air, coach · details: Return airfare via a Gulf hub and a dedicated coach for the whole ground programme
Meals
daily breakfast · daily dinner · Bangladeshi and Iraqi menus
Activities
- Ziyarat of Imam Ali
- Ziyarat of Imam Husayn and Abbas
- Wadi al-Salaam
- Kufa mosque
- Kadhimiya and Samarra day trip
Guide
included: true · language: Bangla, Urdu and Arabic · role: Guide accompanying the group from Dhaka · ratio: One guide per 30 pilgrims
Terms & conditions
Access to Samarra and the Baghdad road depends on the security situation on the day and is decided by the local authorities, not by us. Where a site cannot be visited safely we substitute another and do not charge for the difference. Departures are scheduled away from Arbaeen; travelling during it is a different trip at a different price.
Ziyarat
What makes this a pilgrimage, not a tour.
Visa
Iraq pilgrimage visa, filed through the group
- Handled byWayfarer Travels
- In the priceYes
Filed as a group; individual applications on this route are slower and frequently refused.
Your group
- Group sizeUp to 30 pilgrims
- DepartsGroup departure from Dhaka
- Led byBangla-speaking guide
- MahramNo mahram requirement on this route
- BriefingPre-departure briefing in Dhaka covering routes, security and shrine etiquette
Ziyarat included
- Shrine of Imam Ali, Najaf
- Wadi al-Salaam
- Masjid al-Kufa
- Shrine of Imam Husayn, Karbala
- Shrine of Abbas ibn Ali
- Al-Kadhimiya, Baghdad
- Al-Askari shrine, Samarra
Before you travel
- Printed ziyarat booklet in Bangla and Arabic
- Polio vaccination certificate required for entry
- Modest dress and abaya guidance issued before travel
Departures
Pick a date, see the real seats.
| Dates | Price per person | Availability | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov — 15 Nov 2026Returns 15 Nov 2026 | ৳168,000 | 18 seats | Book |
| 5 Dec — 13 Dec 2026Returns 13 Dec 2026 | ৳172,000 | 30 seats | Book |
| 6 Feb — 14 Feb 2027Returns 14 Feb 2027 | ৳168,000 | 25 seats | Book |
Lowest current price ৳168,000 per person. A 2% service fee and VAT on that fee are added at checkout — nothing else.