http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/tags/dakar/ Travel Blog en OPT Contents Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:34:00 GMT Pebble (http://pebble.sourceforge.net) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/10/01/1191239640000.html The second most important and fascinating rally after the world-famous <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_af/c_sn/dakar/destination&amp;lang=en">Dakar</a> Rally is taking place this week in <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_af/c_eg/elCairo/destination&amp;lang=en">Cairo</a>, Egypt.<br /> <img vspace="5" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/blog/resources/default/Sphinx_of_Giza.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <div align="left"> The goal is to cross the Sahara Desert in seven days, taking a circular route that will pass by the Sphinx of Gizeh before finally arriving at Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Lorries, cars and motorbikes are allowed in this rally; even a bus will be present throughout the tour.<br /> </div> <br /> The rally will run through seven stages which will be done this year as follows:<br /> <br /> 1.Cairo-Baharija 316,04 Km (196 miles)<br /> 2.Baharija-Sitra 374,73 Km (233 miles)<br /> 3.Sitra-Siwa 388,98 Km (241 miles)<br /> 4.Siwa-Siwa 347,61 Km (216 miles)<br /> 5.Siwa-Sitra 364,95 Km (226 miles)<br /> 6.Sitra-Baharija 369,19 Km (229 miles)<br /> 7.Baharija-Cairo 332,24 Km (206 miles)<br /> <br /> Covering a total of nearly 3,000 kilometres (1,860 miles), this is a race full of competitive spirit, passion and adventure where competitors can marvel in some extraordinary sights and landscapes. Many even make the most of the occasion by planning a few pit-stop excursions and tours of many of Egypt's interesting highlights such as local bazaars and ancient burial grounds.<br /> <br /> For more information visit <a href="http://www.rallyedespharaons.it">www.rallyedespharaons.it</a><br /> <br /> Read more about <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/cms/cms/opt/www/pri/contentNavigation/destination.jsp?resource=/opt/contents/place/z_af/c_eg/elCairo/destination&amp;lang=en">Cairo</a> and other destinations at <a href="http://www.oneplanettravel.com/?lang=en">www.oneplanettravel.com</a> http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/10/01/1191239640000.html#comments http://www.oneplanettravel.com:80/travelblog/2007/10/01/1191239640000.html Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:54:00 GMT