New Delhi Trip Overview
Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this incredible tour of Agra. It’s the perfect tour to save time if you’re in Delhi for a short period, but want to experience as much as possible. It’ll be a hassle-free tour with all transfers organized for you. Travel in a comfortable vehicle to Agra and see the UNESCO-listed Taj Mahal at sunrise, as well as the Agra Fort, and local shopping sites.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this incredible tour of Agra. It’s the perfect tour to save time if you’re in Delhi for a short period, but want to experience as much as possible. It’ll be a hassle-free tour with all transfers organized for you. Travel in a comfortable vehicle to Agra and see the UNESCO-listed Taj Mahal at sunrise, as well as the Agra Fort, and local shopping sites.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
2:30 am
2:30 hrs: in the morning you’ll be picked up from Airport or anywhere in Delhi and taken on a 3-hour drive to Agra via the Yamuna Express Highway.
6:30 AM
6:30 hrs: You’ll arrive in Agra and your tour guide will meet you at the hotel lobby from where you’ll continue sightseeing. You’ll leave for the sunrise tour of the world-famous – Taj Mahal (A UNESCO World Heritage Site). This white-marble world wonder was built by a great emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved Mumtaaz.
9:00 AM
9:00 hrs: After Taj Mahal visit Break, for Buffet Breakfast at a Hotel
11:00 AM
11:00 hrs: After breakfast, you’ll go to the imposing Agra Fort (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D, a huge fort is made of red sandstone. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques, and private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
1:00 PM
13:00 hrs: After sightseeing, you may wish to enjoy shopping in Agra, which is known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and soft stone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra’s major handicraft products besides inlay work are leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewelry, and embroidery work.
At 02:00 PM Enjoy a lunch break at the best, local restaurant. (At your own expense)
3:00 PM
15:00 hrs: After a memorable day, drive back to Delhi, arrive Delhi by 3:00 PM where you will be dropped at your hotel or airport in Delhi.
Duration: 4 hours
