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Enjoy this private 12-hour day trip to Agra and see its ancient monuments, such as the Taj Mahal – the UNESCO-protected monument famous all over the world and Agra Fort – a red-sandstone fortress reminding of the power of the Mughal emperors. Professional live tour guide, entrance fees and buffet lunch are included as per booking.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Enjoy this private 12-hour day trip to Agra and see its ancient monuments, such as the Taj Mahal – the UNESCO-protected monument famous all over the world and Agra Fort – a red-sandstone fortress reminding of the power of the Mughal emperors. Professional live tour guide, entrance fees and buffet lunch are included as per booking.
Itinerary
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Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Morning at 6am, you will be picked up from your Delhi accommodation and drive to Agra (approximately 3 hours). Upon your arrival to Agra and first you will meet your tour guide and start sightseeing.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
First, we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
In the early afternoon, we enjoy tour of the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Priya Restaurant, Fatehabad Rd, near Shanti Mangalik Hospital, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India
Break lunch in a local air-conditioned restaurant (meal included).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sanskriti’s Imperial Gems, A 11, Taj nagri, phase 2, Agra India
Around mid-afternoon, shopping tour of Agra to explore the local handicrafts centers of the city where we can look for Agra’s major handicraft products besides marble inlay work, fine quality carpets, jewelry and embroidery, brassware, leather goods, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
At around 4pm, you will drive back to Delhi, where you will be dropped off at around 7pm.
Duration: 3 hours
