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rally

Many good reasons to come with us in 2007 !

1. 7 race days in the most beautiful desert of the world.
2. only one week to be taken from work (from Friday, Sept 28th. to Monday, Oct 08th), only our Rally has this easy schedule!
3. ours is the longest rally, after the Dakar; The total length was 2950 km with only 383 km of transfers in 2006, no other rally can do better !
4. the selective sectors of 2006 Pharaons were longer than half of 2007’s Dakar race.
5. compared to the Dakar, ours is the most similar rally for terrains, type of sand and dunes formation.
6. we had the cheapest leg cost in 2006 from € 628 to € 966 each stage, all included, no other rally can do better!
7. the Pharaons ICCR is simple to organize for a private pilot:
1. vehicles embarkation doesn’t need the pilot presence, as a courier can do it having all needed documents ready, ..actually the same person can complete all procedures for many vehicles
2. same simple procedure is applied for vehicles re-collection
3. all customs procedures are done by Jvd staff, nothing else left for pilots, except for the carried items list that has to be sent to us
8. the 2007 first period cost is 10% lower than 2006
9. second and third period cost are exactly the same of 2006
10. motor bikers will find their bikes, as usual, directly at the hotel in Cairo, with no formalities other than be at the morning administrative and technical verifications in hotel.
11. same procedure at the end of the rally : no transfer, no paperwork, bikes are locked into containers directly from the hotel and…pilots can get back to the swimming pool.
12. our organization is made by passionate people, always efficient, open and smiling
13. TRAVCO efficiency, the biggest Egyptian Tour Operator, for bivouacs (with showers, hot meals, cool drinks, music and traditions…), for air ticketing and ready to fulfill all your expectations.
14. all feasible safety with Iritrack, GPS and Sentinel devices, the doctors’ team with 20 docs, 2 helicopters, 6 well equipped off-road ambulances, 1 hospital truck ready for all surgeries, and the logistic support of EuropAssistance.
15. open option for all to finish the race, with maybe penalties but no exclusion
16. an always different track traced by Jacky Ickx, who has more than 25 years desert experience along with his great pilot career
17. a more sandy track, more committing, but more fun
18. an organization truck with boxes for all bikers that have no assistance, equipped with light, air motor, work plan, with possibility to carry Dakar type boxes and lots of tyres
19. an air conditioned bus follows each stage for all mechanics without own vehicle
20. new, more outstanding bivouacs
21. only one verifications day before the start
22. one quiet day off in order to take cars and trucks to Alexandria harbor at the end of the race
23. possibility for all to take part at the prize giving ceremony
24. rally start and finish stays in an exclusive location, the Giza Sphinx
25. friendliness of a small rally, where professionals side dinner with amateurs, where help and support still exist
26. a well equipped gift shop, to get souvenirs to family
27. quite many challenges as SAMAR. TOUQUET, ELF …
28. 95 octane gasoline at the bivouacs and along selective sectors; For those who want Avgas, they should individually order it within July when price is definite