If you love traveling in old-fashioned heritage trains, the Fairy Queen tourist train in India is for you! It chugs along merrily on a steam-powered engine, which is considered to be the oldest working engine in the world. You can enjoy a comfortable journey in the 60-seater air-conditioned Fairy Queen train and have lunch aboard and venture on a jeep safari in a National Park after an overnight stay in a resort. Note, though, that the months of operation of the Fairy Queen tourist train are from October to March only.
A little historical information about the Fairy Queen tourist train: Born in 1855 in the workshop of East Indian Railway, the Fairy Queen stopped commuting between stations in 1908. In 1971 it was showcased at the famous Railway Museum in New Delhi. Then, in 1996, the Fairy Queen train was given a new lease of life at the Perambur workshop of Southern Railway and got back on the tracks with a journey from Delhi to Alwar in 1997. A year later it steamrolled its way into the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest working locomotive and later was honoured with the National Tourism Award for its unique tourist journeys.
Route of Fairy Queen Tourist Train
Delhi - Alwar - Sariska - Alwar – Delhi
Delhi - Alwar - Sariska - Alwar – Delhi
- The train will stop for 10 minutes each at Garhi Harasuru, Pataudi Road, Rewari, Ajarka and Khairthal railway stations. After all, the hard-working locomotive does need a break!
Fairy Queen Tourist Train Itinerary
Day1
0830 hrs: Reporting at the Delhi Cantonment railway station
0900 hrs: Departure of Fairy Queen
1300 hrs: Lunch on board the train
1500 hrs: Arrival at Always railway station
1520 hrs: Arrival at Sariska by air-conditioned coach
1630 hrs: Arrival at Hotel Tiger Den
1930 hrs: Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel
Day 2
0630 hrs: Jeep safari in Sariska Tiger Reserve
0930 hrs: Return to Hotel for breakfast
1200 hrs.: Departure from Sariska by air-conditioned coach
1245 hrs: Arrival by coach at Always railway station
1300 hrs: Departure of Fairy Queen from Alwar
Months of Operation : October to March ( 2nd and 4th Saturday)
2010-2011 Dates Of Operation of Fairy Queen
December 2010 Dates of Fairy Queen Tourist Trip: 11th and 25th
January 2011 Dates of Fairy Queen Tourist Trip: 8th and 22nd
February 2011 Dates of Fairy Queen Tourist Trip: 12th and 26th
March 2011 Dates of Fairy Queen Tourist Trip: 12th
Fairy Queen Tourist Train Packages and Tickets Prices
1. Full Package of Fairy Queen: This includes 2 way train journey + sight-seeing / stay at Sariska.
Adult Ticket: Rs.10,200/-
Child Ticket: Rs.5,100/-
2. One-way Trip Package of Fairy Queen: This includes 1 way journey between Delhi & Alwar + sight-seeing / stay at Sariska.
Adult Ticket: Rs. 7,100/-
Adult Ticket: Rs. 7,100/-
Child Ticket: Rs. 3,550/-
3. One-Way Train Journey of Fairy Queen: This includes only traveling on the Fairy Queen one-way, between Delhi & Alwar.
Adult Ticket: Rs. 3,200/-
Child Ticket: Rs. 1,600/-
Important Notes:
* Half fare for children above 5 years but below 12 years of age
* Children below 5 years can travel Free
* Children below 5 years can travel Free
* Local transportation in Delhi (To & From the Station) is not included
* Entrance fees during sightseeing not included
* Full package cost has to be paid at the time of booking.
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