Fairy Queen
About Fairy Queen
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! |
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