Saturday, October 9
Marseille, around 11:30 p.m.: boarding of competitors &
their vehicles.
Dinner & overnight in a double cabin on the boat.
Those who wish can fly on the 9th or on the 10th & have
their vehicle transported.
Sunday,
October 10
Arrival in Tunis La Goulette around 9:30 a.m.
Around 11:00 a.m. - Arrival in the parking of the hotel: The
Residence
http://www.theresidence.com/tunis/vf/index.html.
"The Residence Tunis (One of The Leading Hotels of the
World), Tunisia’s finest, facing a long beach of golden
sand. Very appreciated for the quality of its welcoming, its
rooms, its restaurants,
its Spa/Thalasso therapy (Darphin), its Golf resort (one of
the finest 18 holes of the Mediterranean).
Administrative checking & then stickering by our teams.
Lunch & free time in the afternoon.
07:00 p.m. - Briefing
08:00 p.m. - Dinner.
Monday,
October 11
Let the party begin! Between 2 spectacular sections, if the
distance is important, we prefer fast roads, with averages calculated
broadly.
Stage 1 = 225 km (including 2 tests of regularity). We come
from the sea to rows of mountains with roads more winding, in
a grandiose landscape.
Short Liaison = 125 km.
SS1 = 20 km.
Liaison = 35 km.
Lunch
SS2 = 20 km.
Liaison = 25 km.
Dar Ismail Hotel, raised in the heart of "Swiss Tunisia"
with its heated indoor pool which looks like a Roman bath, its
barbecue on the terrace (if the weather is good), its large
fires & its views on the Algerian mountains.
Tuesday,
October 12
Stage 2 = 415 km (including 2 tests of regularity). Narrow mountains
of "Swiss Tunisia" we go down to one of the most beautiful
deserts in the world.
Liaison = 15 km.
SS3 = 15 km.
Liaison = 185 km.
SS4 = 15 km.
Lunch.
Liaison = 185 km.
Dar Cherait Hotel http://www.darcherait.com
in Tozeur, a legendary palace, a jewel of architecture &
good taste, born of sand & dreams. The concept of "standard"
does not exist, each room is unique.
Wednesday,
October 13
Stage 3 = 155 km (including 2 tests of regularity). A loop that
returns to Dar Cherait, through the cliffs of Tamerza &
the incredible mountain road that Rommel had built in a record
time to escape the British (percentage of truth in that story...
0%, but what would be history without some small touches of
embellishment?)
Liaison = 40 km.
SS5 = 15 km.
Liaison = 30 km.
“Surprise” breakfast.
Liaison = 10 km.
SS6 = 15 km.
Liaison = 45 km.
“Surprise” dinner.
Dar Cherait Hotel.
Thursday,
October 14
Stage 4 = 380 km (including 2 tests of regularity). Crossing
of the famous Chott El Jerid. We go through between beautiful
dunes & the stunning mountain of Matmata & a ferry to
dock at Djerba la Douce (Sweet Djerba).
Liaison = 125 km.
SS7 = 20 km.
Lunch in the dunes.
SS8 = 15 Km.
Liaison = 240 Km.
Radisson Hotel SAS Resort http://www.radissonblu.com/resort-djerba
(or Hasdrubal Prestige). Magnificent hotel in the heart of a
palm grove on the most beautiful beach of Djerba.
Friday, October 15
Stage 5 = 360 km (including 2 tests of regularity).
We left Djerba by his Roman road built on an embankment, climb
the mountain in Toujane & go up North to Kairouan, which
ancient name meant "the meeting place of caravans."
Spiritual capital of Tunisia, 1st holy city of the Maghreb,
the "city of 300 mosques”, is listed as World Heritage
by UNESCO. It has kept all its mysterious yester beauty. Our
hotel 'The Kasbah ", was built in the walls of the old
fortress & remains a listed site of Muslim architecture.
Liaison = 15 km.
SS9 = 15 km.
Liaison = 135 km.
Lunch.
SS10 = 15 km.
Liaison = 180 km.
Dinner & hotel "La Kasbah" http://www.goldenyasmin.com/la-kasbah/fr/
.
Saturday,
October 16
Stage 6 = 235 km (including 2 tests of regularity).
We leave Kairouan, the link between maritime landscapes in the
East & those of the desert in the West to go on very steep
hills, through forests, go through mountains again & to
the beach of Gammarth & our first hotel, The Residence.
Liaison = 80 km.
SS11 = 15 km.
Liaison = 60 km.
SS12 = 15 km.
Liaison = 45 km.
Arrival at the hotel The Residence around 12:30/01:00 p.m. -
Lunch & free time in the afternoon.
08:00 p.m. - Dinner & awards ceremony.
Sunday,
October 17
Boarding the boat at 01:30 p.m. for an arrival in Marseilles
on Monday the 18th at 01:30 p.m.
On Saturday the 9th also (or later if you wish): Return flight
for those who chose this option. Opportunity to extend your
stay if you wish to.
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