点评:We recently completed a 14-day private journey across Iraq — from Baghdad to the southern marshes and Basra, and then north through the breathtaking landscapes of Iraqi Kurdistan — and it was truly extraordinary thanks to our guide, Haidar, and our driver, Sadiq.
Haidar was exceptional: friendly, personable, immensely knowledgeable and thoroughly professional. His deep understanding of Iraq’s history, holy sites, ancient ruins and contemporary culture enriched every day of our trip. He navigated checkpoints with ease, managed all logistics seamlessly, and ensured we experienced far more than we ever could have on our own.
Sadiq was an outstanding driver. He guided us safely through the bustle of city traffic, narrow village roads, steep mountain passes and long travel days — all without using Google Maps, which was remarkable. He always found parking, knew every shortcut, and kept the journey calm, smooth and comfortable. His skill and quiet confidence made even the longest stretches feel effortless.
Together, Haidar and Sadiq were the perfect team. With their expertise, we explored the spectacular marshes, visited beautiful holy shrines, wandered through the ancient cities of Ur, Uruk, Babylon, Nimrud and Hatra, toured museums and bazaars, and saw the world’s largest cemetery. Everywhere we went, local Iraqis were warm, welcoming and genuinely pleased to see visitors. At all times, we felt safe.
We highly recommend Aknaf Alsawary Travel Agency and Haidar as a guide and Sadiq as a driver to anyone considering travel in Iraq. Their professionalism, kindness, humour and deep knowledge made this a truly unforgettable journey.
Do not be put off by advisory "Do not travel " warnings. The country is safe for any westerner to visit.
Mark and Dorothy, New Zealand
翻译:我们最近完成了一次为期14天的伊拉克私人旅行——从巴格达出发,途经南部沼泽地和巴士拉,然后一路向北,穿越伊拉克库尔德斯坦令人叹为观止的壮丽景色——这次旅行真是精彩绝伦,这都要感谢我们的向导海达尔和司机萨迪克。
海达尔非常出色:他友善亲切,知识渊博,而且极其专业。他对伊拉克的历史、圣地、古代遗址和当代文化的深刻理解,让我们的每一天都充满收获。他轻松应对各种检查站,完美地安排好所有后勤事宜,确保我们体验到的远超我们自己旅行所能获得的。
萨迪克是一位杰出的司机。他带领我们安全地穿梭于熙熙攘攘的城市交通、狭窄的乡村道路、陡峭的山路以及漫长的旅途中——而且全程没有使用谷歌地图,这令人惊叹。他总能找到停车位,熟知每一条捷径,让旅途始终平静、顺畅、舒适。他娴熟的驾驶技巧和沉稳的自信,即使是最长的路程也感觉轻松自如。
海达尔和萨迪克堪称完美的搭档。在他们的专业带领下,我们探索了壮丽的沼泽地,参观了美丽的圣地,漫步于乌尔、乌鲁克、巴比伦、尼姆鲁德和哈特拉等古城,游览了博物馆和集市,还参观了世界上最大的公墓。无论走到哪里,伊拉克当地人都热情好客,真诚地欢迎游客的到来。我们始终感到安全。
我们强烈推荐Aknaf Alsawary旅行社,并推荐导游Haidar和司机Sadiq给所有计划前往伊拉克旅行的人。他们的专业精神、友善、幽默感和渊博的知识,使这次旅行成为一段真正难忘的回忆。
不要被“请勿前往”的警告吓到。对于任何西方人来说,伊拉克都是一个安全的旅游目的地。
马克和多萝西,新西兰