Name: 10 Day Cross-Country Adventure Guided Motorcycle Tour in Egypt
Brand: Cross World Challenges
Price: 3550 USD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

11:00

Check-out Time:

18:00

Accommodation during this tour will be in 3-5 star hotels (depending on the availability at each destination) with one nights of camping in a camp by the sea. Accommodation is based on triple room occupancy with options for single or double room upgrades.

Program

About the route

The new route will start from the Mediterranean’s largest seaport city; Alexandria then heads south by the edge of the Western Desert towards Minya. After spending the first night in Minya, the challenge will head further south to reach Luxor, the capital of ancient Egypt and the largest open-air museum in the world where the participants will enjoy a rest day for sightseeing in this magnificent destination.

From Luxor the participants will cross the Egyptian eastern desert – one of the most challenging deserts on the face of the planet due to its rock formation and high mountain range – heading east to reach Hurghada, then north to Fayed to enjoy these two beach destinations by the Red Sea.

From Fayed, the challenge will make its way into Sinai to make its first stop at the city of peace, Sharm El Sheikh and from there, the challenge will head north to the beautiful camping destinations, Nuweiba where the participants will enjoy the night camping under the stars before heading west again to reach Ras Sudr, a small beach destination at the shores of the Red Sea and the kite surfing capital of Egypt.

The final leg of the season will then take place between Ras Sudr and Cairo to end the season in one of most ancient places in Egypt and the world, under the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Sakkara area.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and orientation meeting

It is recommended to arrive a day or two earlier to relax and enjoy some sightseeing around Cairo or Alexandria. Cross World Challenges will pick you up from Cairo International Airport (CAI) or Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and transfer you to the hotel. Arrive to Cairo or Alexandria.

At noon you will get to meet your fellow riders as you attend the orientation meetings, and know everything you need to know about this tour. You will receive your welcome package, t-shirts and tour guidebook during the meetings.

Day 2: Alexandria to Minya (464 kilometers / 288 miles)

You will start early in the morning from Alexandria and head towards the city of Minya, the trade capital of Ancient Egypt by the banks of the River Nile. The first day you are usually escorted by different motorcycle and scooter clubs from Alexandria where they share the road to the first destination. Lunch will be served on the road as well as refreshments and water.

Day 3: Minya to Luxor (455 kilometers / 282 miles)

You will start from Minya and make your way south down the River Nile to Luxor, the capital of ancient Egypt and the largest open-air museum in the world. You will witness a great change of scenery from green to yellow to green again. Luxor is known for its wealth of monuments, and its lush green farms.

Day 4: Rest day in Luxor

A rest day in this great destination is a highlight where you can visit the Temples of Karnak, Temple of Luxor, the valley of the kings or take a hot air balloon ride over the city.

Day 5: Luxor to Hurghada (290 kilometers / 180 miles)

Interesting day is ahead of you as depart Luxor to head east and cross the Egyptian Eastern desert, one of the toughest deserts on the surface of the planet during to its rock formations, and mountain range. You will be lucky to witness wandering camels and other wildlife as you cross the desert.

As you reach the other edge you will be amazed by the shores of the Red Sea riviera where you will enjoy a relaxing and fun time at the beach in Hurghada.

Day 6: Hurghada to Fayed (480 kilometers / 298 miles)

Ride north by the shores of the Read Sea to reach the small city of Fayed, a little town overlooking the the Suez Canal where you can relax and watch global trade vessels passing by.

Day 7: Fayed to Sharm El Sheikh (413 kilometers / 256 miles)

Cross the underwater tunnel under the Suez canal to get to the Sinai peninsula and ride at this marvelous part of Egypt ton Your way to the peace city, Sharm El Sheikh.

Day 8: Sharm El Sheikh to Nuwebaa (175 kilometers / 108 miles)

Ride on the beautiful coastal/mountain road from Sahrm El Sheikh to Nuwebaa, a small bedouin city in Sinai where you get to camp on the shores of the Red Sea.

Day 9: Nuwebaa to Ras Sudr (333 kilometers / 206 miles)

On this stage, you get to cross the Sinai Peninsula passing by Saint Catherine's Monstary and the Mount Sinai. to get to Ras Sudr, a small city by the Red Sea shore and the a worldwide kite surfing destination.

Day 10: Ras Sudr to Cairo (290 kilometers / 180 miles)

The last leg of the tour takes place between Ras Sudr and Cairo where this tours ends in one of most ancient places in Egypt and the world, under the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Sakkara area.

Skill level required for this tour: Intermediate:

can ride for 4-6 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads

Participation requirements

Cross Egypt Challenge registration team reviews each participant application carefully to select those who meet the following selection criteria.

At the time of registration, the participant must be 18 years of age or older.
The participant must hold a valid motorcycle riding license or an international riding license.
The participants must have a minimum experience of 1-year riding motorcycles/scooters.
The participant must have the physical ability to join Cross Egypt Challenge.

Pillion passengers

Pillion passengers are only allowed during Cross Egypt Challenge on big motorcycles with engine capacity of 1000cc or more.

The route of Cross Egypt Challenge can get very rough in certain areas, and this requires complete control of your vehicle. Having a pillion passenger on a smaller bike or a scooter will not give you the control required in such tricky and difficult situations. Your desired pillion can however join the challenge in our comfortable chase car.

Required documents for riders

For riders:

A valid international riding license with motorcycle endorsement + photo copy of your passport

For accompanying persons & pillion riders

A photocopy of your passport

Clothing

Cross Egypt Challenge will hand each participant 3 long sleeve t-shirts to wear during the challenge, as well as 1 polo shirts to wear during night events. Wearing the official clothes is a must during the rides. Be prepared that you might encounter cold weather during early starts and at nights, so prepare yourself with a light jacket or a sweater.

Riding gear

The minimum safety gear required for Cross Egypt Challenge is:

For motorcycles riders: full face helmet, motorcycle safety jacket, and protective gloves.
For scooters riders: full face helmet, and protective gloves.

Helmets

Please note there is a helmet rental option available for international participants.

Luggage

Each participant is allowed a maximum of two pieces of luggage during the tour: one small carry on (that will be stored in the chase cars with maximum dimensions of 22" x 14" x 9" or 56cm x 35cm x 23cm) plus 1 backpack that can be carried on your motorcycle or scooter.

Instructors

Omar Sallam

Omar has a passion for designing and crafting unique and different tours in some of the most amazing destinations on the planet. He has been leading tours for 8 years in Egypt, India, and Africa.

Location

The new season of Cross Egypt Challenge will feature a fantastic route that spans over 8 stages and 2,400 km. The route will start from Alexandria, go through the Mediterranean coast, the Nile Valley, Eastern deserts and the Red Sea riviera, before finishing the season in one of most ancient places in Egypt and the world, under the Step Pyramid of Djoser in the Sakkara area.

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Food

Cross Egypt Challenge will provide 3 meals a day for the entire duration of the tour. This starts with breakfast on day 2 (first riding day) of the tour and ends with breakfast on day 10.

While breakfast and dinners will be mainly served at hotels, your own Desert Chefs will prepare very light lunches on the road and this will consist of basic canned food and biscuits depending on the availability at each destination.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water
Coffee
Tea

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Motorcycle rental
Qualified tour guide and support staff
Fueling during the entire tour
Oil changes during the tour
Motorcycle maintenance during the tour
All tour support services (mechanical, medical, support trucks, photography, etc.)
Cost of army / military and special permits
Road tolls (where applicable)
Airport pickup from Cairo International Airport (CAI) or Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport (HBE)
Transport in air-conditioned vans throughout the challenge for accompanying persons
Transportation of the rented motorcycle to the start point and pick up at the finish line
9 nights accommodation
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
3 branded long sleeve t-shirts
1 branded polo shirt

What's not included

Flights to / from Egypt (for international participants)
Visa to Egypt
Extra accommodation before or after the tour
Airport transfer at the end of the tour
Cost of any damage repairs to your rented motorcycle

How to get there

Recommended Airports

CAI

Cairo International Airport

186 km

Transfer included

HBE

Borg El Arab Airport

37 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) or Cairo International Airport (CAI). Transfer from the airport is included.

Airport: Cairo International Airport Airport transfer included: Cairo International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Borg El Arab Airport Airport transfer included: Borg El Arab Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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