 Fairy
Queen, the heritage train of India, today is the wolrd's oldest
rolling locomotive. It started its journey in the year 1855
and had been operational till 1908 when due to some reasons
its regular operations were halted. It restarted its regular
operations in july,1997.
The destinations covered by the fairy queen are Delhi, Alwar
and from alwar tourists are taken by a luxury coach to the world
famous Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, a famous Tiger reserve of
India.
Delhi:
The Capital city of India, Delhi is one of the well known historical
cities of the world. Delhi represents a mix culture of old-world
charm and a pulsating mega polis. Famous attractions here include
the Mughal and British architectures such as Qutab Minar, Red
Fort and Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, Purana Qila, the Lotus
temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House and the India
Gate among many others. The famous Connaught Place offers you
great shopping experiences.
Alwar:
Alwar is located at about 170km from Delhi and 150km from Jaipur,
in the beautiful surroundings of  the
Aravallis. The city is referred to as the gateway to the historically
and culturally rich state of Rajasthan. Alwar's popularity as
a tourist destination lies in its proximity to the famous Tiger
Reserve of India, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary. Other tourist
attractions in Alwar are the Bala Quila, a massive ancient fort
situated on a hill, and the Vinay Vilas Mahal, the city palace
complex. A beautiful lake beside the city palace is a good spot
to visit. The tomb of Tarang Sultan is also a tourist attraction
worth visiting in Alwar.
Sariska:
The place is famous for its wildlife sanctuary. Here lies one
of the famous tiger reserves of India where you can spot magnificent
tigers. Other wildlife here includes leopards, sambars, chinkara,
nilgai among many others and a variety of exotic and rare birds.
You can also visit the ruins of some of the temples of the 9th
and the 10th centuries here. The Sariska palace, a heritage
hotel, is located very near to the tiger reserve and here you
can hear the sounds of roaring tigers.
Luxury Trains of India offers you the Fairy Queen tour to explore
wildlife of exotic Sariska and the historical legacy of Delhi
and Rajasthan. For more information or to book a Fairy Queen
tour please enter your query in the form below.
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