To begin your day trip to Agra, you will be collected from your Delhi hotel. As you travel the 124 miles (204 kilometers) to Agra you will be amazed by the colors and diversity of India displayed in everyday life.
On arrival in Agra, your first stop is the sublimely beautiful Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a testament for his love for his wife Mumtaz Muhal. This World Heritage site is an architectural masterpiece, and the most remarkable legacy of the Mugal Empire that ruled over India for 200 years from the early 16th century. Your guide will enlighten you with stories from the Taj Mahal, tales of love, loss, tragedy and amazing architectural feats.
Continue by road across the Yumuna River to the red sandstone Agra Fort, built by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. Your guide will lead you into the fort's massive walls and through a maze of buildings that form a city within a city. As you explore this magnificent Word Heritage site you will learn of its history and of the golden era of art, literature and architecture in India. Return to Delhi and to your hotel by road. Please note the journey between Delhi and Agra will take between four and five hours.
Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, is the goal of a pilgrimage to the creative best. Craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals know Agra for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone. Though its political significance ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, it's architectural wealth has definitely secured international fame for carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal located on the banks of the Yamuna River is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial built this marble tomb to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort - Located on the banks of the Yamuna 2 kms. Northwest of the Taj Mahal, designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am and Moti Masjid.
Akbar's Mausoleum (Sikandra) - Situated about 10 km from Agra, in the small town of Sikandra (4 KM from Agra), this mausoleum is a fusion of Muslim Hindu architectural style. It was started by Akbar but completed by his son Jahangir in 1605.
Delhi Agra Day Tour visit one of the world's most iconic and spectacular buildings, the Taj Mahal, on this full-day tour from Delhi. See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, a truly unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience, and visit the amazing Agra Fort.
Highlights:-
Take your once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise on this day trip from Delhi.
Enjoy the comfort of your own private car and driver, as well as an English-speaking guide.
Visit the Red Fort and the impressive Tomb of Akbar the Great in Sikandara Important: This tour is now done using the new expressway which is easier and quicker.
Price quoted includes the high toll charges of the new expressway.
On arrival in Agra, your first stop is the sublimely beautiful Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a testament for his love for his wife Mumtaz Muhal. This World Heritage site is an architectural masterpiece, and the most remarkable legacy of the Mugal Empire that ruled over India for 200 years from the early 16th century. Your guide will enlighten you with stories from the Taj Mahal, tales of love, loss, tragedy and amazing architectural feats.
Continue by road across the Yumuna River to the red sandstone Agra Fort, built by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. Your guide will lead you into the fort's massive walls and through a maze of buildings that form a city within a city. As you explore this magnificent Word Heritage site you will learn of its history and of the golden era of art, literature and architecture in India. Return to Delhi and to your hotel by road. Please note the journey between Delhi and Agra will take between four and five hours.
Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, is the goal of a pilgrimage to the creative best. Craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals know Agra for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone. Though its political significance ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, it's architectural wealth has definitely secured international fame for carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.
Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal located on the banks of the Yamuna River is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial built this marble tomb to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort - Located on the banks of the Yamuna 2 kms. Northwest of the Taj Mahal, designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., the fort houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am and Moti Masjid.
Akbar's Mausoleum (Sikandra) - Situated about 10 km from Agra, in the small town of Sikandra (4 KM from Agra), this mausoleum is a fusion of Muslim Hindu architectural style. It was started by Akbar but completed by his son Jahangir in 1605.
Delhi Agra Day Tour visit one of the world's most iconic and spectacular buildings, the Taj Mahal, on this full-day tour from Delhi. See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, a truly unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience, and visit the amazing Agra Fort.
Highlights:-
Take your once-in-a-lifetime chance to visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise on this day trip from Delhi.
Enjoy the comfort of your own private car and driver, as well as an English-speaking guide.
Visit the Red Fort and the impressive Tomb of Akbar the Great in Sikandara Important: This tour is now done using the new expressway which is easier and quicker.
Price quoted includes the high toll charges of the new expressway.
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