Departing from Erbil this morning, you will head for the one of Iraq's most important cities, and the second largest in the country, Mosul. 

In Iraq, the city of Mosul is regarded as the Pearl of the North. With a rich history dating back to 6000 BC, Mosul gained prominence in 1800 BC when it was designated as the City of Nineveh, the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. Regrettably, Mosul has gained more attention in recent years as a result of ISIS's 2014–2017 occupation and destruction of the city, leaving a significant number of historical sites and educational institutions either completely in ruins or in ruins.

It's hard to imagine a place more iconic than Mosul. In fact, Mosul is considered to be among the larger and more historically and culturally significant cities of the Arab world. Due to its strategic location, Mosul has long been a major hub for international trade and tourism.

The once-beautiful city of Mosul is now a shell of its former self. The city was attacked by ISIS and has been abandoned for years. A few sights have been restored, but there are still plenty of places to explore where you can still get a sense of what life was like before the war.

Itinerary:

The drive today will be approximately two hours each way. Upon arrival you will have an opportunity to visit both the east side and the west side of the city, also know as old and new. Sites visited may include the following. Note that there is not enough time in one day to visit even half of the below. It depends on the day tour arrive and timing of what is visited. If there are particular must sees then please feel free to let us know upon booking. 

Late in the afternoon you will return back to Erbil from Mosul. 

• Nineveh, Nergal gate
• Nebi Yunis mosque
  
• Nebi Yunis Market
  
• Al-Zuhour neighborhood
• Mosul Woods 
• Take a boat ride on the Tigris River (depending on time)
• University of Mosul
• Ruins of the Bashtabya fortress

• Al-Imam Muhsin mosque

• Mary Church

• Qara Serai (The Black Palace)

• Mosul Heritage House

• The Grand al-Nuri Mosque or Great Nuriddine mosque

• Bytna private museum

• Latin Church or also called the Clock Church (Al-Saa) 

• Al-Nabi Sheet Mosque

• Mosul Archeological Museum next to the Garden of Martyrs

• Bab al-Saray souk

• Al Tahira Syrian Catholic Church

• Al Masfi Mosque Umayyad mosque

• Al-Raabiya Mosque

• Mar Thoma Jacobitan church