Agra Trip Overview
Get to know Agra the local way, by exploring the city’s hidden lane-ways, bustling spice market, and religious mosques and temples, all with your feet to guide you. Sample treats at a 200-year-old sweets shop, hop on a cycle rickshaw, and learn why Hindu families dress their idols. Hear the legends that have been passed down through generations and learn how modern-day India is reshaping itself. Finish it all up with the spectacular sight of the Taj Mahal from a secret spot.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Agra, India
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Get to know Agra the local way, by exploring the city’s hidden lane-ways, bustling spice market, and religious mosques and temples, all with your feet to guide you. Sample treats at a 200-year-old sweets shop, hop on a cycle rickshaw, and learn why Hindu families dress their idols. Hear the legends that have been passed down through generations and learn how modern-day India is reshaping itself. Finish it all up with the spectacular sight of the Taj Mahal from a secret spot.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
3:15 Hrs – Pickup From hotel
You will be picked up at your hotel in Agra at 3:15 pm and proceed to the Agra Fort Army Gate.
Ambedkar Park & Fort Station
The tour then proceeds to Ambedkar Park. The next stop is the Agra Fort Railway station. Built in true British style, this station carries about 90,000 passengers each day.
Jama Masjid
Your next stop is Jama Masjid, the biggest mosque in the city, where you will learn about Islam religion and Mughal history.
Vaidya Ramdutt Gali
Vaidya Ramdutta was an Ayurvedic Doctor. Vaidya Ramdutta was his name, Gali means small lane. This doctor used to treat people with the herbal medicines. His family members are still practicing the same. Ayurveda is the combination of two words ‘Ayur’ means ‘age’ & ‘Veda’ means ‘to increase’, so Ayurveda tells how to increase your age with the natural herbal remedies.
Chimman Lal Poori Wala & Taxtile Market
Next, you will stop at Chimman Lal Poori Wala, a 185-year old local sweet shop where guests can not only see various sweets being made but also sample them. Hitting the road again, the tour explores a local wholesale market where the guide explains the various wares on sale on how Indian markets are so much different from organized retail in most western countries.
Mankameshwar Temple & Spice Market