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 The Fairy Queen train was rolled out for the first time, for East Indian Railway, in the year 1855. The engine of the Fairy Queen train is the oldest working engine in the world. Considering the heritage importance of the Fairy Queen, it has been started again, once a month, from October to February. The Fairy Queen train relives the history, culture and heritage of the places, which fall in its way. Taking 50 passengers, from around the world, the Fairy Queen train tour is a journey of lifetime, from Delhi to Alwar. The train stops at every major destination and the ambience inside the fairy Queen makes you feel like a Maharaja as you take on the royal journey. The Fairy Queen reaches the picturesque town of Alwar in Rajasthan the same day, from where you are taken to the Sariska Tiger Reserve for an overnight stay.
Fairy Queen Train Tour
 Day 1: Delhi/Alwar
The Fairy Queen train tour begins from Delhi, the capital of India. Before you embarking on your Royal journey, you will be greeted with traditional welcome. Delhi is a vibrant metro city of India, carrying lots of old world charm. The city is a curious mix of the medieval and British monuments. Some of fascinating and historical monuments of Delhi are the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House. Other tourist attractions of Delhi are the Lotus temple and the Akshardham temple. Delhi is a great center for shopping as well. The Connaught Place or the Rajiv Chowk offers shoppers a heaven to buy right from small curios to pricelessly crafted articles.
Tour Schedule: Day 01
1000 Hrs: Trains leaves Delhi Cantonment Station
1030 Hrs: Light snacks on Board
1300 Hrs: Lunch on Board
1500 Hrs: Light refreshments on Board
1600 Hrs: Arrival Railway Station
1620 Hrs: Arrival Alwar by air-conditioned coach
1730 Hrs: Arrival Hotel Tiger Den
1930 Hrs: Theme dinner/Night Stay at Hotel
Day 2: Alwar/Sariska
The second day of the Fairy queen train tour begins with a Jeep safari to the Sariska tiger sanctuary. Sariska is famous for its tiger reserve where tigers, leopards, Sambhars, Nilgai, and Chinkaras can be spotted in their natural environs. The Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary also has the ruins ancient temples, Kankawari fort and a palace. Sariska wildlife sanctuary is a perfect leisure spot for wildlife lovers. Enjoy and explore the wildlife by taking a Jeep Safari in the Sariska wildlife sanctuary!
The Sariska sanctuary also offers great scope for photography enthusiasts. Besides tigers, leopards and other animals, the Sariska wildlife sanctuary is also a bird life heaven. The bird life in the Park includes Bush Quail, Peafowl, Grey Partridge, Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Golden backed Wood Pecker, Crested Serpent Eagle and the Great Indian Horned Owl. After exploring the wildlife and beauty of the Sariska Wildlife sanctuary you will get back to the Fairy Queen for your way back to Delhi.
 Tour Schedule: Day 02
0630 Hrs: Jeep safari for Tiger Sanctuary
0930 Hrs: Return from Sanctuary & breakfast at Tiger Den Hotel
1200 Hrs: Departure Sariska by air-conditioned coach
1245 Hrs: Arrival Alwar Railway Station
1300 Hrs: Fairy Queen leaves Alwar
1320 Hrs: Lunch on Board
1600 Hrs: Light Refreshment on Board
1845 Hrs: Fairy Queen arrives Delhi Cantonment Station
Fairy Queen Train History
Here is a brief history of the Fairy Queen Train. To start with, the Fairy Queen train shuttled between Howrah and Raniganj stations on the East Indian Railways.
1895: Christened as "Fairy Queen".
1908: Stopped Service.
1971: First exhibit of National Rail Museum.
1996: Completely overhauled at Perambur workshop of the Southern Railways.
1997: The Fairy Queen was revived for working on main line.
18.07.97: First commercial trip.
13.01.98: Certification of Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest working locomotives.
25.01.99: National Tourism award, by Prime Minister of India for the most innovative and unique tourism project.
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