Fairy Queen Destinations

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.