Spirit of adventure: Cholistan Jeep Rally to start from Feb 19
More than 100 vehicles expected to participate in the event
More than 100 vehicles expected to participate in the event. PHOTO: INP
LAHORE:
The 11th Cholistan Jeep Rally, being organised by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), will be held in the Cholistan Desert from February 19 to February 21.
A meeting in this regard was held at the Punjab Tourism Complex, Lahore on Tuesday.
TDCP Managing Director Ahmar Malik said that the rally was an effort to promote tourism in Cholistan.
Operations General Manager Muhammad Tanveer Jabbar, Finance General Manager Qamaruz Zaman, Events Deputy General Manager Muhammad Tahir Niazi and TDCP Bahawalpur Regional Manager Shahid Mehmood were also present. Malik said a qualifying round would be held on February 20. “It will be a part of the three-day festivities for the Cholistan Jeep Rally. A Ranger’s squad will perform the camel formation show,” he said. He said that folk artists would perform at the Cultural Night Show.The meeting was informed that more than 100 vehicles were expected to participate in the rally. A total of 300,000 tourists are expected to participate in event.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2015.
The 11th Cholistan Jeep Rally, being organised by the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), will be held in the Cholistan Desert from February 19 to February 21.
A meeting in this regard was held at the Punjab Tourism Complex, Lahore on Tuesday.
TDCP Managing Director Ahmar Malik said that the rally was an effort to promote tourism in Cholistan.
Operations General Manager Muhammad Tanveer Jabbar, Finance General Manager Qamaruz Zaman, Events Deputy General Manager Muhammad Tahir Niazi and TDCP Bahawalpur Regional Manager Shahid Mehmood were also present. Malik said a qualifying round would be held on February 20. “It will be a part of the three-day festivities for the Cholistan Jeep Rally. A Ranger’s squad will perform the camel formation show,” he said. He said that folk artists would perform at the Cultural Night Show.The meeting was informed that more than 100 vehicles were expected to participate in the rally. A total of 300,000 tourists are expected to participate in event.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 10th, 2015.