Meet Dakar Adventure Start to Rest Day

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Meet Dakar Adventure Start to Rest Day
Saudi Arabia
Duration: 11 days
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€8,450
Deposit: €4,000

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 start to the rest day.

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 Bivouac is open to visitors on selected days for the start, rest day and the final.

The VIP day ticket 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 Tents

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 bike, we offer a CDW as extra.

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.

Trip Visa and Insurances

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

Dakar Bivouac Access

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

Day 1

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Arrival in Jeddah (Dec 31)

Arrival at Jeddah International Airport(JED) and transfer to the desert camp near KAEC (King Abdullah Economic City) where the Dakar Rally 2027 starts and ends. Distance 108 KM and approx. 1 hour drive.

For Enduro, KOVE Rally Bike and Buggy participants a shuttle will be organized depending on their arrival time in Jeddah, 4x4 participants get their 4x4 on arrival at the Jeddah Airport and will be guided to the desert camp. The meeting point will be at the airport or nearby, the location will be agreed over the WhatsApp group before arrival. Jeddah has 2 Terminals and you arrive depending on your airline (Terminal North and Terminal South)

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

Day 2

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Prologue Dakar Rally (Jan 1)

Watch the Dakar Rally prologue at the start and from spectator points.

Prologue / Jan 1 / KAEC

Visit the Dakar Bivouac and stay in the Dakar Club, attend the briefing for the first stage.

Overnight stay in a desert camp. Breakfast, lunch snacks and dinner are provided in the camp.

Day 3

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Start of the Dakar Rally (Jan 2)

Watch the start of the Dakar Rally from a spectator point along the first stage of the rally. This stage is a loop with return to the same Bivouac.

Stage 1 / Jan 2 / Loop round KAEC

Visit the Dakar Bivouac and stay in the Dakar Club, attend the briefing for the first stage.

Overnight stay in a desert camp. Breakfast, lunch snacks and dinner are provided in the camp.

Day 4-9

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Stages 3-7 of the Dakar Rally (Jan 3 - 8)

The Dakar Rally has left KAEC and is completing stages 2-7 until the rest day on January 9th in Bisha during the Empty Quarter.

Stage 2 / Jan 3 / KAEC to Al-Ula

Stage 3 / Jan 4 / Al-Ula to Hail

Stage 4 / Jan 5 / Loop round Hail

Stage 5 / Jan 6 / Hail to Al Duwadimi

Stage 6 / Jan 7 / Al Duwadimi - Refuge Bivouac

Stage 7 / Jan 8 / Refuge to Bisha in the Empty Quarter

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 10

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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 11

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Departure (Jan 10)

Good bye Dakar Rally and Saudi Arabia.

Departure from Bisha International Airport. We will arrange a shuttle for the 15-minute 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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