Bike Rally to be added to 15th Cholistan Jeep Rally event
Punjab Minister for Sports, Archaeology and Tourism, Muhammad Taimoor Khan has announced that Cholistan Jeep Rally being staged next month at historical fort of Derawar would also have an additional event of desert bike rally.
The 15th Edition of Cholistan Jeep Rally – Pakistan’s biggest motor sports event covering 500 kilometers – will take place in the majestic desert of Cholistan from February 13 to 16.
Punjab Minister for sports, Archaeology and Tourism, Muhammad Taimoor Khan has announced that Cholistan Jeep Rally being staged next month at historical fort of Derawar would also have an additional event of desert bike rally.
"Now, along with jeep rally, desert bike rally is also being started on the occasion of initiation of the jeep rally," he added.
He said apart from desert camel safari, desert camping and some other events have also been added to the jeep rally.
He disclosed that the new rest house constructed in the Cholistan desert rally for stay of tourists would also be inaugurated on the occasion of launching of the jeep rally.
He said steps were being made for establishment of rest houses and guest houses in Uch Sharif where a large number of tourists including the foreigners visit the archaeological and other sites.
He said double decker bus would also be provided to Bahawalpur to promote local tourism, adding free shuttle service would operate from Bahawalpur to Derawar Fort.
