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Ghost City Safari Tour from Hurghada, Makadi Bay, and Sahl Hasheesh

Hurghada, Egypt
  • 5 to 7 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Once a bustling phosphate mining town, today Umm el Howeitat (Ghost City) is eerie and deserted, with houses, villas, restaurants, and police station abandoned to the shifting sands. Experience this extraordinary place on a guided 4WD safari, with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ride and Bedouin dinner included, and 2-way transfers direct from your Hurghada hotel or rental. You'll visit phosphate mines, see a phosphate lighting system, and capture extraordinary pictures.
  • Explore the abandoned ghost city of Umm el Howeitat with a guide
  • Learn how phosphate miners transformed and then deserted the place
  • See more of the desert on an ATV adventure and enjoy a Bedouin dinner
  • Stress-free 2-way transfers from your Hurghada hotel or vacation rental

What's Included

  • Transfer from the hotels and back with 4*4 Jeeps
  • Professional guide
  • Bedouin Dinner
  • Entrance fee for the place
  • All taxes
  • Tipping
  • Drinks
  • Anything not mentioned in the program

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up is provided from anywhere in Hurghada including all the hotels or vacation rentals. (El Gouna hotels against charge)

Operating hours
.1:00 pm

Itinerary

1

QX23+QC4

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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From $200.00

per person

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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