With sand-covered tombs, austere pyramids and towering Pharaonic temples, Egypt brings out the explorer in all of us. Egypt is rich with temples, soaring lotus-bud columns; enormous stone portals laced with delicate carvings, elaborate underground tombs, windswept desert monasteries, and richly decorated mosques. But as extraordinary as these sights are, they will probably not be the things that linger in your memory after you return home. It is exploring them from the back of a motorcycle or a scooter - from the Mediterranean feel of Alexandria to the electric pace of Cairo to the timelessness of desert villages- that is unforgettable.

Cross Egypt Challenge adventure rally not only gives you the opportunity to explore this magnificent country on two wheels, but it also allows you to experience the Egyptian culture first hand and explore destinations and routes that normal tourists don't get to explore.

Cross Egypt Challenge is a series of endurance cross-country motorcycles and scooter rallies conducted through the toughest tracks and roads of Egypt. The series is aiming to promote Egyptian tourism and is running under the supervision of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and the Egyptian Tourism Authority.

The series started in 2011 and the first challenge was a 9 days adventure ride from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the North of Egypt to the temple of Abu Simbel, on the southern borders of Egypt with a total distance of over 1700 km. Each following season witnessed a different and more challenging route.

The 2021 season of Cross Egypt Challenge will run between October 7 and 16, 2021 and will mark the 10th anniversary season of Cross Egypt Challenge. The new route will witness the return of Cross Egypt Challenge to the Sinai Peninsula in celebration of 10 years of CEC. The new route totals 2,000 km and will be completed over 7 stages with one rest day planned in Egypt's famous Luxor.

The 2021 route will start from Alexandria, heads south to the capital Cairo before riding along the Nile valley down to Minya. From Minya, the challenge will make its way further south to reach Luxor, the capital of ancient Egypt and the largest open air museum in the world where the riders will enjoy a rest day for sightseeing in this magnificent destination.

From Luxor the challenge will then head east to 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 - to  get to Hurghada by the shores of the Red Sea. From Hurghada, a ferry boat ride is planned to move the  entire challenge, crew, participants and vehicles to Sharm Elsheikh in the Sinai peninsula.

From Sharm Elsheikh, the challenge will make a small tour of Sinai including the cities of Dahab and Ras Sedr before making the way back to Cairo to end the challenge under the great pyramids of Giza.

The number of participants in the famous rally has increased over the years from 14 participants back in 2011 to a record breaking 75 participants from 14 different countries in 2015.

We invite you to check out this unique adventure and register to enjoy an unforgettable experience.