Meet Dakar Adventure Rest Day to Finish

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Meet Dakar Adventure Rest Day to Finish
Saudi-Arabien
Duration: 9 days
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€7,950
Deposit: €3,500

About this trip

Who is this tour for


Get to know the Dakar Rally on an offroad adventure tour. This tour accompanies the rally from the rest day to the final.

Available as 4x4, Buggy, Enduro Bike or on KOVE 450 Rally Bike like its racing in the Dakar.

Get up close with the racers at the start, in the Dakar Bivouac, watch the prologue at spectator points and visit on the rest day the Bivouac where the teams prepare the cars and bikes for the second half of the rally.

You'll travel through the stunning Saudi Arabian countryside on an Enduro bike, a KOVE Rally 450, a Buggy or in a 4x4, meeting the Dakar Rally. A complete off-road adventure with overnight stays in our own comfortable desert camps.

Definitely a once in a lifetime adventure.

 

Visits to the Dakar Bivouac


The Dakar allows accredited individuals access to selected bivouacs as part of a guided VIP tour. Ride Xpower tour participants are automatically accredited.

The day ticket costs approximately €300 and can be ordered through Ride Xpower. Admission is limited and should be booked well in advance.

For detailed information and availability, please contact us before the start of the tour; experience has shown that the organizers post ticket information very late.

Terms and Conditions

Our general terms and conditions apply. This tour requires a 50% deposit and the rest is due 90 days before the tour starts.

What's included

Rental Vehicle

Enduro bike, KOVE 450 Rally Bike, Buggy or 4x4.

Fuel for Bike and Buggy

Except for 4x4 the fuel is included.

Board

Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks and water on days in in the desert camps.

Comfy Single Tent

Each participant gets his own tent for max privacy. The tents are equipped with ground mat outside, floor mat inside, good sleeping mattress, very warm sleeping bag and a pillow.

Tour Management

A professional tour manager and experienced tour guides are leading the tour.

Rescue and Medical Aid

We are over the Garmin InReach System with the global GEOS Alliance connected to get first aid. In the desert we have a rescue car with an experienced local accompanying the tour.

What's not included

Board in Hotels

Lunch, dinner and drinks on the days we stay in hotels.

Damages on the Vehicles

Damages on the rental vehicle, we offer a CDW as extra.

Trip Visa and Insurances

Visa, personal insurances and travel cancellation coverage.. The Ride Xpower Rebooking Cover available as extra on this trip.

Airport Transportation

Individual airport transfers are not included. However, we can arrange shuttle buses upon request. The airport is one hour away for the start and finish, and 15 minutes away for the rest day.

Dakar Bivouac Access

Day tickets to the Dakar Bivouac have to be purchased separately from the Dakar and can be ordered over Ride Xpower.

Day 1

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Arrival (Jan 8)

Arrival at Bishah Airport(BHH) and shuttle to the desert camp nearby where the Dakar Rally 2027 stays for its rest day. Distance 10 KM and approx. 15 min. drive.

For all participants a shuttle will be organized.

Welcome by the tour manager in the camp and briefing on the tour.

Day 2

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Dakar Paddock on the Dakar Rest Day (Jan 9)

The Dakar Rally's rest day allows us a full day at the Dakar Bivouac and a meet & greet with racers, service teams, and other visitors at the Dakar VIP Club. It's a fantastic experience, and you'll meet interesting people.

Our desert camp is located near the Dakar Bivouac, and we'll arrange shuttles to it.

Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks, and water are provided at our desert camps.

Day 3-7

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Offroad Tour Days (Jan 10-14)

The Dakar Rally has left BISHA and is completing stages 9-12 until the final in KAEC on January 15.

Stage 8 / Jan 10 / Loop round Bisha

Stage 9 / Jan 11 / Bisha to Wadi Ad Dawasir

Stage 10 / Jan 12 / Wadi Ad Dawasir to Bisha

Stage 11 Marathon / Jan 13-14 / Bisha to KAEC

Stage 12 / Jan 15 / Loop round KAEC (final stage)

We are following the Dakar Rally at the start, spectator points, and finish lines of the stages wherever possible.

The Dakar Rally covers 9,000 kilometers over 14 race days, with stages up to 800 km long each day.

Since the Dakar Rally only announces the route the evening before the next stage, we can only finalize our route after the official briefing at 9 p.m. The route may also change during the night due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, and water will be provided at our desert camps.

Day 8

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Final of the Dakar Rally (Jan 15)

Watch the final stage of the Dakar Rally at the start and spectator points. Take part in the award ceremony.

Stage 12 / Jan 15 / Loop round KAEC (final stage) and ceremony.

To give you the greatest possible freedom in deciding how long they stay at the Dakar Party, we will spend that night (from January 15th to 16th) in a guesthouse or hotel that you can easily reach from the Dakar Bivouac by Uber or taxi.


Dakar Bivouac tickets are not included in the package.

Day 9

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Departure (Jan 16)

Good bye Dakar Rally and Saudi Arabia.

Departure from Jeddah International Airport. We will arrange a shuttle for the 1 hour drive to the airport.

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About your organizer

World #1 offroad tour operator for Enduro, Buggy (Side by Side), Adventure Bike and 4x4 Tours, Race Service and Race Bike Rental. Based in Austria and founded in 2004 we operate in 13 countries and serve over 20 tour destinations.

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