Safaga

Safaga

Are you looking for adventure? Safaga Port is the ideal destination. This guide provides travelers with all the information and facts about Safaga. A team of trained tour guides and travel advisors prepared it. They know how to make the most of your time at Safaga Port.

Safaga’s beauty knows no bounds. It showcases the Red Sea’s true splendor, home to the world’s largest collection of unique sea species and coral reefs. Safaga Port offers many water and land activities. This lovely harbor has everything a traveler could want. Make the most of your stay and enjoy the perfect holiday.

Location of Safaga

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Safaga is a city on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, 53 kilometers south of Hurghada. It is a small maritime port that is utilized occasionally during the Pilgrimage season and is considered the shortest method to cross from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. It is also regarded as the country’s most important therapeutic tourism destination and a true haven for windsurfers and divers.

History of Safaga

Ptolemy II founded Safaga, then known as Philadelphus, between 282 and 268 BC during the Greco-Roman period. The city has long served as a prominent merchant port and a center for many aquatic activities.

Safaga is famous for its black sand dunes and mineral springs. People use these for medical purposes, like mental and physical recuperation. They also help patients with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. The city has a number of specialized medical research facilities and a medical tourism center.

The Best Things to Do in Safaga

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The pure air, high salinity, and clean beaches of Safaga make it an ideal location for a variety of incredible entertaining activities like diving training, fishing competitions, and a variety of fun water sports and aquatic activities like windsurfing and snorkeling on the enchanting beaches of Safaga. A spectacular safari to the noble Bedouin settlements is one of the many amazing activities available from Safaga.

Tours from Safaga

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You can also take a trip to Cairo. It’s only 425 kilometers away, about a five-and-a-half-hour drive. In Cairo, you can visit the famous Giza pyramids, the Hanging Church, the Citadel, and the Khan El Khalili Bazaar. You’ll also find many other ancient Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic monuments.

Another option is to travel to Luxor. The “immortal city” is just 254 kilometers away, a three-hour drive. Here, you’ll find incredible attractions like the Karnak temple complex, Hatshepsut’s temple, and the Valley of the Kings. You can also take a magical Nile cruise to Aswan. This cruise lets you explore magnificent ancient structures while enjoying comfort and tranquility.

Tours from Safaga Port

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Many cruise ships dock in Safaga Port, so if you’re in town and want to see some of the most famous sights in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan, check out our Safaga Shore Excursions below and have the trip of a lifetime. If you’re planning a trip to Egypt, specifically Safaga Port, take a look at our Egypt tour packages to find your ideal vacation.

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