1855, The year when the majestic Fairy Queen rolled out for the erstwhile East Indian Railway. For the first time after 1908, the Fairy Queen rolled again on Feb 1st, 1997 from Delhi to Alwar. The steam engine is the oldest working engine in the world. Finding Fairy Queen pride of place in the Guiness Book of World Records. The Fairy Queen a train from Luxury Trains, hauled by the world's oldest running steam locomotive holding the Guinness World Record and the National Tourism Award, is all set to roll magnificently on the tracks from Delhi to Alwar with the first trip of the current tourist season on Saturday the 26 th Oct 2002. There will be a total of nine round trips between October 2002 and February 2003. The two day -one night package takes the steam aficionados and the wildlife lovers from Delhi to the Tiger Reserve in Sariska with an overnight stay on twin sharing basis in the luxury Hotel Sariska Palace. Nestling in the rocky Aravalli Hills, the Hotel Sariska Palace is also a heritage monument quite close to the Wildlife Tiger Sanctuary.

The Fairy Queen locomotive hauls an AC chair car coach accommodating 50 tourist with an attached pantry car for on - board catering services to the delight of the holidaymakers. As an added attraction, the coach has a beautiful lounge in the front, which provides full view of the Fairy Queen while on run. The trip is brimming with amusement and recreation provided by a memorable revival of a chugging train journey supplemented with cultural programmes, theme dinner at the hotel, jeep safari to the Tiger Sanctuary providing a much needed break from the monotony and humdrumness of the modern life.

Fairy Queen Programme
Duration: 2 Days
Destinations: The Fairy Queen - A journey back into time A Rail Heritage Weekender Excursion

Day 01: Saturday
1000 Hrs Train leaves Delhi Cantt Railway Station 1030 hrs Light snacks on board 1300 hrs Lunch on Board 1500 hrs Light refreshments on board 1600 hrs Arrival Alwar Railway Station 1620 hrs Departure Alwar by air-conditioned coach 1730 hrs Arrival Hotel Sariska Palace 1930 hrs Cultural program and theme dinner, Night stay at Hotel Sariska Palace

Day 02: Sunday
0630 hrs Jeep safari for Tiger Sanctuar 0930 hrs Return from Sanctuary and breakfast at Sariska Palace 1200 hrs Departure Sariska by air-conditioned coach 1245 hrs Arrival Alwar Railway Station 1300 hrs Fairy Queen leaves Alwar 1330 hrs Lunch on board 1600 hrs Light refreshments on board 1845 hrs this luxury train arrives Delhi Cantonment Railway Station

Tariff: US$ 220 Per Person (Adult)

Accommodation in twin share on Room + Meals for 01 night / 02 days at Sariska Palace as per itinerary Transfer from Alwar railway station to Sariska Palace & vice versa by aircon coach One Jeep ride at Sariska National Park All meals as per itinerary Cultural Program at Sariska All applicable taxes

The above cost does not include:

Arrival / departure transfer at Delhi from Hotel to Delhi Cantt Railway Station or vice versa. Any item not mentioned under the head " Cost Includes "

Booking rules: 25% to be paid at the time of booking. 25% to be paid 60 days before the journey. Balance 50% to be paid 40 days before the journey.

Cancellation rules: 25% more than 60 days before departure. 50% - 40 - 60 days before departure. 100% cancellation, less than 40 days before departure.