Welcome to Agra & the Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal rises from Agra's haze as though from a dream. You’ve seen it in pictures, but experiencing it in person, you'll understand that it's not just a famous monument, but a love poem composed of stone. When you first glimpse it through the arched entryway, you might find yourself breathless with awe. Many hail it as the most beautiful building on the planet.
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11-Hour Agra Day Tour: Sunrise and Sunset of Taj Mahal
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of DelhiWe Can Pick you up from Any Location in Delhi / Agra as per tour option booked by you . This is a private tour will be customized as per your convenience and interest. You will get full safe and personalised services.
Sunrise Taj Mahal Agra Private City Tour
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Taj Mahal, Agra, Agra District, Uttar PradeshTaj Mahal - See the sun rise over the World Heritage Site that was built in the 1600s by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the tribute to the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.Duration: 3 hoursStop At: Agra Fort, Agra, Agra District, Uttar PradeshAgra Fort - The imposing red sandstone fort was built by emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, with a design that combines both Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles.Duration: 1 hourStop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar PradeshFatehpur Sikri - World Heritage Site that you visit on the tour. The elegant walled 16th-century city's buildings remain largely intact to this day, and have been described as 'the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town,' Fatehpur Sikri was built in the late 16th century and was abandoned after only 14 years.Duration: 4 hours
Half Day Sunrise Tour of Taj Mahal by TUK TUK
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Taj Mahal, Agra, Agra District, Uttar PradeshOur driver will pick you up from your Agra City hotel or Train Station or any preferred location in Agra at 6:00 AM drive to Visit Taj Mahal Sunrise Tour.White marble tomb, one of the seven wonders of the world, built in 17th century by mughal emperor Shahjahan in the loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. On completing the tour of Taj Mahal Sunrise you will be taken to you back hotel breakfast.Duration: 2 hoursStop At: Agra Fort, Agra, Agra District, Uttar PradeshAfter breakfast you will visit Agra Fort for 80 -90 minutes, which is another UNESCO heritage site in Agra built in 16th century and housing many palaces like Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan e Aam, Pearl Mosque and many others with the view of Taj Mahal. Afterback to your Delhi hotel or Train Station or any preferred location in Agra City.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Taj Mahal Private Sunrise Tour with Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Taj Mahal, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradeshhe Taj Mahal, celebrated for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty. Emperor Shah Jahan built this exquisite white marble mausoleum for his favourite queen Mumtaz Mahal. The monument was commissioned in 1631 and took 20,000 artisans, 22 years to complete. Witness the dramatic interplay of light as the sun rises and casts its golden rays over the pearl white tomb, recreating the magic of the Taj.Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesStop At: Agra Fort, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh the Agra Fort, an outstanding example of Mughal architecture and stronghold of the Mughal Empire under successive generations. Shah Jahan, the creater of Taj, spent the last years of his life time imprisonment awarded by his son Aurangzeb, here. It was built in the late 1560`s by their predecessor, Akbar, with later embellishments by Jahangir, his son, and Shah Jahan, his grandson.Duration: 1 hourPass By: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradeshthe marble mausoleum built by Nur Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir, in memory of her father, Ghiyas Beg. Also known as the ‘Baby Taj’, it is beautifully conceived in white marble, mosaic and lattice. Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar PradeshFatehpur Sikri. Located 37 km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri was built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1571 in honour of the Sufi saint, Sheikh Salim Chisti. It was the Mughal capital for 14 years after which it was abandoned due to paucity of water. Made of red sandstone and combines influences from both Hindu and Mughal architectureDuration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Agra and Taj Mahal Private Full-Day Tour by High-Speed Train
Begin the morning at 6:30 A.M. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to the New Delhi Railway Station to board the fast luxurious air-conditioned Gatimaan Express to Agra. The train will depart at 8 AM and is the fastest train en route to Agra. Note: Do carry a valid ID proof along with you when you sit in the train, ID proof could be Passport copy, driving license etc.9:50 AM: Arriving at Agra train station, where your tour guide and the driver will pick you up to be taken to the famous tourist attractions of Agra, the Taj Mahal. Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal – one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The most extravagant expression of love ever created and where 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife.The expected length of visit is 90 Minutes. Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday.12:30 PM: You will explore the heart of the Mughal Empire, Agra Fort. This building itself gives you the view of the glorious reign of the Mughals. Built by Emperor Akbar in 1566, the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. You will feel as if you are stepping back into history within this walled palatial city. The expected length of visit is 60 Minutes.2:00 PM: After visiting Agra Fort you will enjoy lunch in a restaurant providing you different flours of Agra City. Here you can get all the delicious flavors of the food delicacies of the Agra. 3 PM: After having lunch, you will visit the Mehtab Bagh. Enjoy the sunset view of Taj Mahal and beautiful reflection of Taj Mahal on Yamuna River. If you love photography, Mehtab Bagh is the best site to capture Taj Mahal in your cameras.5 PM: The driver will take you to Agra railway station to board the train for returning back to Delhi.The train will depart from Agra Station at 5:50 PM. Sit back and relax on the way back.7 PM: Train will reach Delhi, your driver will receive you from New Delhi railway station and drop-off you back to your hotel, or at international airport if you need to catch a flightTrain Details:Train for Delhi to Agra-12050 Gatimaan Express, arriving at Agra Cantt Station (AGC) on platform no. 6 at 9 AM. Breakfast will be served on the train.Train for Agra to Delhi-12049 Gatimaan Express, arriving at Nizamuddin Railway Station (NZM) on platform no. 5 at 07:30 PM. Dinner will be served on the train.
One Day Taj Mahal & Agra Tour from Delhi by Super-Fast Train
( 07:00 hrs) Pick up from Airport or hotel in Delhi/NCR/Gurugram & drive to AgraYou will be early morning picked up from your hotel in Delhi and transferred to the Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station to board the Gatimaan Express (air-conditioned & India’s fastest train) for Agra. Breakfast will be served onboard. The breakfast is delicious and copious in quantity to qualify as brunch.(09:50 hrs.) Meet Agra tour guide on arrival – Proceed to visit Taj MahalOur driver & Agra tour guide will receive you at the Agra Railway Station. An air-conditioned private vehicle with chauffeur will pick you up from the station and drive to Taj Mahal, the love monument & very identity of Agra. Accompanied by your local guide, visit the famous white marble monument, world symbol of love. The Taj Mahal is the central part of this excursion. ( 11:50 hrs) Proceed to visit Red Fort of AgraAfter the Taj Mahal, the excursion leads to the Agra Fort which was once the capital city of powerful Mughal rulers where the architecture of red sandstone tells the tales of glory of the past. Accompanied by Agra tour guide.(13:30 hrs ) Lunch BreakNow it’s lunch time after sightseeing of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Take lunch at your own. (14:30 hrs) Explore MarketsYou can explore markets for handicrafts in evenings, during the last leg of excursion to Agra. Take advantage of this excursion to Agra to stroll around the local markets and discover the local crafts as well as the art of pruning marble. Depending upon your wish, you can explore local market of Agra, famous for intricately carved marble products, handicraft articles, rugs, carpets and jewellery(15:30 hrs) Visit Mehtab Bagh (A Moon Light Garden) Now, drive to Mehtab Bag across River Yamuna. Agra tour guide will accompany you and take you to Mehtab Bag. Visit to Mehtab Bagh for a view of the Taj Mahal at sunset is a cherished moment of a photographer. It will be an experience you will not soon forget! Watch the sun set on the white marble of the sublime Taj Mahal, on the other side of the Yamuna River.( 17:00 hrs) Transfer to Agra Railway StationAfter completing the sightseeing of Agra, you will be transferred to Agra Railway station board Delhi-bound Gatimaan Express train. The train departs from Agra at 17:50 Hours. Dinner will be served on-board.( 19:30 hrs) Departure to New Delhi airport or HotelYou will be received by our chauffeur at Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi and transferred to hotel or the airport to board onward flight.