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Fairy Queen Train Tour
Duration:
05 Nights / 06 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Alwar - Sariska Palace
- Alwar - Delhi - Agra - Delhi
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What is the best way to learn about heritage then traveling
with it? The Indian Railways are the best option a tourist
can ever have while traveling within India to get to know
the cultural diversity of the country. Just like special
trains like the Palace on Wheels and The Royal Orient,
the Fairy Queen is another train whose journey one won't
easily forget.
Fairy Queen is the oldest running vintage steam locomotive
in the world and was built in the year 1855 by the British
firm Kinston, Thompson & Hewitson for the British
firm East India Railways. This train has got only a
first class chair car having 50 seats and a pantry car
for on board catering. A Guinness Book of World Records
holder and winner of the National Tourism Award, this
pristine beauty rolled again on 1st February 1997 from
Delhi, after a gap of 142 years.
A Memorable and Exciting Journey
Indian tourism department has tried its level best to
present the tourist with a time of their life while
travelling in Fairy Queen and the attractions that come
with the tour package is certainly hard to resist. First
stop is the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan on
the day when it departs from Delhi. After departing
from Alwar the guests are taken to the Sariska Tiger
Reserve for an over night stay. Accommodation provisions
are done at the Heritage hotel Sariska Palace and for
entertainment there are traditional cultural programmes
and last but not the least Jeep Safari in the Tiger
Sanctuary. Sounds interesting isn't it!
The petite engine worked from Howrah to Ranigunj (121
miles) on its maiden journey in 1885. Till 1908, it was
a faithful servant to its masters, hauling trains, chugging
distances, when it was considered for retirement. The
years 1908 to 1971 were spent in oblivion, but it survived
the ravages of time. In 1971, it became an exhibit of
the National Rail Museum as many fossilised items do.
But, in its chequered history, destiny had written
many great things. Life changed for the fairy queen
dramatically in 1997 when after a complete over haul
in Perambur Workshop of the Southern Railway, it panted
back to life. It pulled its first tourist load on October
18, 1997, and graduated to the Guinness Book of Records
as the World’s Oldest Working Locomotive in January
1998. It is wonderful to be part of history, to re-live
the lost world. And what is precisely what one does
on the Fairy Queen tours.
Down The Memory Lane
The queen was all gloss and shine. A bronze chimney
was spewing out thick smoke from its crown into the
air, which thinned to a misty vapour as the engine warmed.
There was a metal windsock consisting of four cups fixed
on a pole, for the wind to be playful. Steam gushed
out in spurts from various crevices, until the driver
decides to let it out in a rush. Some show of strength
that can impress anyone around! The fairy queen in its
effort of building up steam, had caged the power of
vapour so studiously.
Finally, the journey starts with a sweet long whistle,
then the train heaves and haws, and puffs, and coughs,
and pants purposefully to Alwar, some 145-km away. It
keeps on guzzling coal and water till it deposits the
passengers in a medieval setting at Alwar.
Fairy Queen Train Tour
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive at Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer to the
Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon
combined sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. Overnight
stay at the Hotel.
Day 3 : Alwar - Sariska Palace
Morning departure transfer from Hotel to Delhi Cantonment
Train Station for boarding Fairy Queen Train leaving
at 10.00 hrs. Reach Alwar at 16.00 hrs. Rajasthani reception
and transfer to Sariska Palace by luxury coach. Overnight
at Sariska Palace.
Day 4 : Sariska Palace - Alwar
Morning visit to tiger sanctuary. 12.00 hrs transfer
to Alwar train station by luxury coach. Board Fairy
Queen leaving at 13.00 hrs and reach Delhi Cantt. at
16.00 hrs. Transfer to hotel.
Day 5 : Delhi - Agra - Delhi
Early morning transfer to train station to board
Superfast train for Agra. Arrive at Agra and met upon
arrival with transfer for sightseeing tour of world
famous monuments. Visit to Taj Mahal, Agra Fort in the
morning. Afternoon visit to Fatehpur Sikri. In the evening
departure transfer to the train station to board return
Superfast train for Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and transfer
to the Hotel and stay overnight.
Day 6 : Leave Delhi
It is time for your magical journey to come to an
end. This morning you will be transferred to the International
Airport to board onward destination flight.
| TRAIN
DEPARTURES SCHEDULE |
| Month |
Departure
Dates |
| October 2007
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27th |
| November 2007 |
10th &
24th |
| December 2007 |
8th & 22nd |
| January 2008 |
12th &
26th |
| February 2008 |
9th & 23rd |
| March 2008 |
8th |
| The
Tariff for Round Trip package |
| Adults: |
US $ 165 |
INR 7,500 |
| Children:
(5-12 years of age) |
US $ 83 |
INR 3,500 |
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