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Indian Rail Odysseys by Steam and Narrow Gauge Railways
As Featured by Which? Travel Magazine

Spaces are still available on our two Indian heritage railway tours in 2015, a wonderful way to see the Sub-Continent and admire its railway and cultural history.

Our expertise as a specialist rail tour operator is recognised in November's issue of Which? Travel Magazine. We received a special mention in its Railway Holiday feature for our Connoisseur Tours designed for the rail enthusiast.

"Ffestiniog Travel has escorted enthusiasts on rail holidays for 40 years"

To illustrate the point the article referred to our 20-day Great Little Trains of India tour and described it as mixing "sightseeing with views of feats of railway engineering, including the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway".

There is still time to reserve your seat on our Indian Hill Railways tour and experience India's Colonial past or delve deeper into India's railway history as the 'Great Little Trains of India' tour rides the country’s remaining 2ft narrow gauge lines. Below are the edited highlights of both tours.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway ©Bob Cable

Great Little Trains of India

20-day tour from £4,350pp - 10th January to 29th January 2015

A well-researched tour offering seasoned travellers to India the chance to journey on 2ft gauge railways via Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, Gwalior to Delhi. Includes:

• The Matheran Railway
• Ride the last remaining 2ft gauge part of the Scindia State Railways at Gwalior
• Private steam charters on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)
• Journey on the 'Joy Train'
• A daytime journey down the Konkan Railway that follows the Arabian Sea coast to Goa
• Pushpak Express to Igatpuri where we climb the Ghat Section, an extraordinary piece of railway
• The Goa Express from Vasco da Gama includes a second climb up the Ghats on a formerly metre gauge line past Dudhsagar Falls
• Visits to the Delhi Railway Museum & the DHR Museum
• Wonderful sightseeing in Mumbai, Goa, Hyderabad, Gwalior, Darjeeling and Delhi

Kathleeghat Steam Train ©Bob Cable

Indian Hill Railways

21-day tour from £4,550pp - 15th February to 7th March 2015

This popular tour combines the three most exceptional railways that served the former British Hill Stations. New next year is a journey on the Rajdhani Express between Delhi and New Jalpaiguri. Includes:

• Private carriage or Railbus on Kalka Shima Railway
• Private steam charter - Shimla to Kathleeghat
• Taj Mahal & Red Fort
• Private steam charters - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)
• Journey on the 'Joy Train'
• Visits to the Delhi Railway Museum & the DHR Museum
• Workshop visits at Kalka Shimla & DHR Railways
• Sightseeing in Amritsar, Delhi, Darjeeling & Ooty
• Sights include Atari-Wagah Frontier, Golden Temple, India Gate, Dodabetta Peak, Tea Garden and much more

The price of both tours covers all transportation, stays in good, quality hotels and many lunches and dinners. Our escorted Indian tours are designed to allow you to relish the journey, guided by your expert tour leader, and appreciate the convivial company of a small group of fellow travellers.

So if you're looking for an early 2015 holiday that combines exotic destinations with culture and great rail journeys then call us to chat through our Indian tours on 01766 772030.

Yours sincerely

Maria Cook
General Manager

Ffestiniog Travel, First Floor, Unit 6, Snowdonia Business Park, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, LL48 6LD