Emily Rowell, from Hazel Grove, Stamford, will go on the once-in-a-lifetime journey next year.

But first she needs to raise £3,000 for the trip, organised by World Challenge which designs educational programmes for school groups.

The 15-year-old, whose imagination began running wild when she first heard about the trip, which will also include trekking in the Himalayas, has hit upon a fun way of raising the funds needed for her July trip.

She has organised a Murder, Mystery and Mayhem evening at the Nene Valley Railway, in Wansford.

Emily said: “I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to go somewhere so far away at such a young age and I just think that raising the money myself will help me get a lot more out of the trip.

“As well as trekking, we will stop at a few schools to do some charitable work, building up part of the school and teaching some of the children.

“None of my family have been to India before, so they agree it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The idea for the Murder, Mystery and Mayhem evening she said came from events she had heard about in other parts of the country.

As part of the fund-raiser, she has also organised for a group of professional actors to come and perform at Nene Valley Railway, where guests will enjoy a pre-murder drink on the platform before watching a short performance which will lead up to a murder.

Guests will then board the wood-panelled steam train for a three hour return ride around the Cambridgeshire countryside, while enjoying a three course meal. They have the opportunity to play detective and cross-examine the actors who remain in character throughout the evening.

At the end of the journey, guests will be invited to submit their decision “Cluedo” style as to whodunnit, where and with what.

Guests then get off the train, and the actors reveal all by performing what actually happened. There will be a certificate for the winner.

The scene is set in the ’30s, and Flapper dresses are very welcome, but definitely not compulsory.

Emily added: “I am really excited about the trip and I think it will inspire me to go on further trips. I like learning other languages, so I hope to tie that in with my travelling.”

The event will take place on October 25, and tickets cost £60 per person.

nFor more information or to book tickets, call 01780 765721 or 07720 406721, or e-mail nenevalley murder@gmail.com