Get up close with the racers in the paddock before the start, participate in the briefing on the rest day in Riyadh, watch the raxcers at the prologue and during the stages on spectator points and be close up with the racers at the stage start. Participate in the final award giving ceremony on the final race day.

You'll travel through the stunning Saudi Arabian countryside on a 4x4 adventure tour, meeting the Dakar Rally. A complete off-road adventure with overnight stays in desert camps.

Definitely a once in a lifetime adventure with the comfort and safety of a 4x4 like Toyota HiLux or similar.

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

4x4
Self driven 4x4.
Board
Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks and water on days in in the desert camps. Breakfast only and water on days in hotels.
Single Tent
Each participant gets his own tent for max privacy.
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.

Board
Lunch, dinner and drinks on the days we stay in hotels.
Damages on the 4x4
Damages on the rental vehicle, we offer a CDW as extra.
Sleeping Equipment
You bring your own sleeping mat, sleeping bag and pillow with you for max. hygiene in the desert camps.
Single rooms
Single rooms are available as extra in all hotels except the desert camps.
Trip Visa and Insurances
Visa, personal insurances and travel cancellation coverage.. The Ride Xpower Rebooking Cover available as extra on this trip.
Fuel
Fuel is not included if you take part with your own vehicle.
Airport Transfer
You take a taxi on your own to the hotel.
Dakar Bivouac Access
You need to buy one of the official Dakar Packages to enter the bivouac. Available over Ride Xpower's accreditation.

Participation with Rental 4x4

Deposit: €7,900

Available until 5 days before departure

Dakar 4x4 Adventure Tour with a rental 4x4 vehicle Price for 1 participant including 4x4 rental. Book additional participants in your 4x4 separately.

Contact us for an individual payment plan in monthly installments. The standard payment condition is a deposit upon booking to confirm your place and the balance due 60 days before departure.

€15,750

Deposit: €7,900

Participation with your own 4x4

Deposit: €5,000

Available until 5 days before departure

Dakar 4x4 Adventure Tour with your own 4x4 vehicle. Price for 1 participant in their own vehicle. Book additional participants in your 4x4 separately.

€9,950

Deposit: €5,000

Additional participants in your 4x4

Deposit: €3,500

Available until 5 days before departure

Book this option for additional participants in your 4x4 vehicle. Max 4 seats incl. driver in the rental vehicles possible.

€6,950

Deposit: €3,500

Professional Driver

€2,950

Let an experienced driver take on the challenge of tackling on the offroad sections while you take the co-driver seat.

CDW for damages on the rental 4x4

€950

Covers damages on the rental Jeep on road. We recommend to take this cover. Included in the Driver Option. Details terms & conditions.

Rebooking Cover

€75

Allows you to rebook the tour free of charge due to important circumstances. Details in the terms & conditions.

Single room upgrade

€350

Deposit: €0

Includes a single room on nights in hotels, no single rooms available in the desert camps.

Extra night before the tour shared room

€75

Deposit: €0

Includes an additional night before the tour in a shared room without dinner.

Extra night before the tour single room

€120

Deposit: €0

Includes an additional night before the tour in a single room without dinner.

Extra night after the tour shared room

€75

Deposit: €0

Includes an additional night after the tour in a shared room without dinner.

Extra night after the tour single room

€120

Deposit: €0

Includes an additional night aftervthe tour in a single room without dinner.

Day 1
Day 1
Arrival and paddock
We will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel where we will spend the first night (transfer included). Welcome by the tour manager, briefing on the tour and collection of the 4x4 rental vehicle. Visit of the Dakar Paddock. The evening is at leisure. No dinner included.

Dakar Bivouac tickets not included in the package.
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Day 2
Day 2
Prologue Dakar Rally
Watch the Dakar Rally prologue at the start and from spectator points. Overnight stay in a desert camp. Breakfast and lunch snacks in the hotel, dinner, drinks and water are provided in the camp.
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Day 3
Day 3
Start of the Dakar Rally
Watch the start of the Dakar Rally from a spectator point along the first stage of the rally. Overnight in a desert camp. Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks and water in the desert camp.
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Day 4-8
Day 4-8
Driving along the route of the Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally has left and we are trying to catch up with it over the next four off-road days on routes similar to the rally route. Since the Dakar only announces the route the evening before the next stage, we have to choose our route taking into account the off-road starts and finishes to meet it. On these days we concentrate on off-road driving in the breathtaking landscape of Saudi Arabia and meet the Dakar again in the paddock in Riyadh on the rest day at the latest. It is impossible to follow the stages with 600 to 900 km per day on a tour. Overnight stay in desert camps. Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks and water are provided at the camps.
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Day 9
Day 9
Arrival in Riyadh
On this day we finish our offroad tour days with the arrival in Riyadh where the Dakar Rally makes its rest day to prepare the cars for the second part of the rally. We stay in a hotel. Evenings at leisure, no dinner included.
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Day 10
Day 10
Dakar Paddock
Rest day of the Dakar Rally in Riyadh. Guided visitor tour to the paddock where we meet the racers and their teams who are preparing the bikes and cars for the second part of the rally. Overnight in a hotel in Riyadh. The evening is at leisure. Dinner not included.

Dakar Bivouac tickets not included in the package.
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Day 11-15
Day 11-15
Offroad Tour Days
The Dakar Rally has left for the second part and we are trying to catch up with it over the next four off-road days on routes similar to the rally route. Since the Dakar only announces the route the evening before the next stage, we have to choose our route taking into account the off-road starts and finishes to meet it. On these days we concentrate on off-road driving in the breathtaking landscape of Saudi Arabia and meet the Dakar again at selected stages, at the final stage and will take part in the price giving ceremony. It is impossible to follow the stages with 600 to 900 km per day on a tour. Overnight stay in desert camps. Breakfast, lunch snacks, dinner, drinks and water are provided at the camps.
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Day 16
Day 16
Final of the Dakar Rally
Watch the final stage of the Dakar Rally at the start and spectator points. Take part in the award ceremony. Overnight stay in a hotel. The evening is at leisure. No dinner included.

Dakar Bivouac tickets not included in the package.
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Day 17
Day 17
Departure
Leaving Saudi Arabia. You take a taxi to the airport at your desired time (not included).
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Day 1

Arrival and paddock

We will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel where we will spend the first night (transfer included). Welcome by the tour manager, briefing on the tour and collection of the 4x4 rental vehicle. Visit of the Dakar Paddock. The evening is at leisure. No dinner included.

Dakar Bivouac tickets not included in the package.

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Meet Dakar 4x4 Tour Full Distance Start to Finish

Meet Dakar 4x4 Tour Full Distance Start to Finish

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