Adventure Bike Tour

The Dakar Rally takes place from January 3rd to 17th, 2026. A prologue on January 3 will be followed by 14 race days with divided into 12 stages where two are marathon stages over two days and a rest day.

Who is this tour for

The Meet Dakar Adventure Bike Tour is a unique adventure through the beautiful landscape of Saudi Arabia, where you'll follow and experience the world's toughest and longest rally – the Dakar Rally – up close on an adventure bike.

Tour Bikes

We have partnered with Hertz Ride and can offer BMW GS 800s and 1300s for the Meet Dakar Adventure Bike Tour. In principle, it is possible to transport your own motorcycle to Saudi Arabia.

Difficulty Level

The difficulty level of the tour is medium. The greatest challenge is the distances covered, not the difficulty of the terrain. We ride on small asphalt roads, which in the desert may be in poor condition and possibly contain sand drifts. Gravel roads and desert tracks are only used for short distances and in consultation with the group.

Route

The tour lasts a total of 19 days, with 17 days spent on the bike. Arrival and departure are in Jeddah, and the rest day, depending on the Dakar tour schedule, is likely after 10 days in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

The route will be adapted to the Dakar route, but we will ensure that we include the sights along the route and nearby without losing sight of the "Meet Dakar" theme of the tour.

The Dakar leads through the most beautiful regions of Saudi Arabia, all the way down to the Empty Quarter. Including the Elephant Rock in Al-Ula, of course the photo for Instagram is a must.

Accommodation

During the tour, we will stay in hotels, apartments, and guesthouses, depending on availability and in the Empty Quarter in the Meet Dakar desert camps together with the Enduro, 4x4 and buggy riders.

Service car and luggage transport, Rescue 4x4 and Emergency

A Ride Xpower 4x4 will follow the groups for assistance and emergencies. The Saudi rescue system is very well organized with ambulances, desert rescue vehicles and helicopters. We have a satellite emergency rescue system and team communication via satellite messaging.

You pack your personal belongings that you need during the day trip onto the bike (the bikes come with panniers), the rest of your travel luggage goes into a 90L duffle bag that we transport in the service car and hand over to you every evening.

Dakar is a real Adventure

Meet Dakar means you'll follow every stage of the Dakar Rally from start to finish. You'll be there at the start for the scrutineering and the prologue, and then follow the race stages until the rest day and the finale.

You'll be at the stage start, at the refueling points, at the stage finish, and at spectator points, which you can reach on an adventure bike. You'll visit the bivouacs and participate in the awards ceremony.

You'll ride on roads and, in some cases, gravel or desert roads that are manageable for average riders on an adventure bike, and you'll sleep in hotels, apartments, and guest houses along the route.

Tour Program and Route

The route will be adapted to the Dakar route, but we will ensure that we include the sights along the route and nearby without losing sight of the "Meet Dakar" theme of the tour. The Dakar leads through the most beautiful regions of Saudi Arabia, all the way down to the Empty Quarter.

This tour is an adventure where we will cover long distances in a challenging landscape.

We've pre-planned the route and reserved accommodations, but we've left the daily schedule open to allow for maximum flexibility. We'll find plenty of food, gas stations, garages, and tire service along our route.

Visit to the Dakar Bivouac

The Dakar allows access to selected bivouacs in the form of a guided VIP tour. Limited day tickets cost approximately €300 and can be ordered through Ride Xpower.

Tour Package.

Tour Brochure

Detailed information about the tour and the tour packages can be found in the brochure, which is also available for download as a PDF to send to friends.

The tour package includes

• Overnight stays in hotels, apartments, guest houses and desert camps. Breakfast is included in hotels.

• Single room accommodation where available

• Motorbike BMW GS

• Professional tour manager and guide

• 4x4 service car transporting the luggage (90 L Duffle Bag)

• Photo book from a professional photographer as a lasting memory.

• Ride Xpower Meet Dakar T-Shirt, cap and hoodie

Not included

• Fuel, 2.000€ excess for damages covered by the CDW, tyres repair and replacement

• Single room accommodation in hotels when not available

• Ride Xpower Rebooking Cover (offered as extra)

• Dakar bivouac visitor ticket fees

• Visa, personal insurances, travel cancellation cover

• Flight tickets and airport transfers

• Drinks, Breakfast (when not included), lunch, snacks and dinner