Bahariya & White Desert · 3 days
From $359 / person3 days
Free cancellation up to 24h
Travel insurance included
Certified guides
Duration 5 hours
Ghost City Safaga — Jeep 4×4 to the Abandoned Mining Town
Private or small group
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Itinerary
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Pickup location:
Pickup at your hotel in Safaga
08:00 (approx — exact time will be shared)
- Jeep 4×4 desert crossing toward Safaga· 1h
Refreshment stop in Safaga
15 min here- 26 km off-road drive inland to the Ghost City· 40 min
Panorama Point — history of the abandoned town
30 min hereExplore the old buildings & photo time
45 min here
Main stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Transportation
Transportation from Hurghada to Luxor (about 4 h 30 min)
Includes
- Private Jeep 4×4 transfers
- All services and taxes
- Entry fees and ghost-city permits
- German/English-speaking guide
- Bedouin tea and water
- Helmet
- Personal expenses
Important information
Private or group
You can book this tour privately — only your own party, with your own guide and vehicle — or as a seat in a small shared group. Choose which when you book; the price updates as you switch.
What to bring
- Closed shoes
- Sunglasses
- A scarf for the dust
- Camera
- Sunscreen
Know before you go
- Private small-group tour, maximum 6 guests.
- Long off-road sections — not recommended for back or neck problems or pregnancy.
- Morning (08:00) or afternoon (14:00) start.
Frequently asked questions
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This trip from your resort
The same day out, collected from whichever coast you are staying on. Pick your town and the pickup is already set when the page opens.
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