New Delhi Trip Overview
The tour takes you to the wonderful Taj Mahal just in a day, without having stayed in Agra.
Taj is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and certainly one of India’s most famous landmarks, the Taj Mahal is a living testament to the grandiose and the romantic. Lovingly built from white marble by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, the structure is decorated with carvings of flowers and inlays of precious stone arranged into intricate patterns that can be admired both from its impressive exterior and interior. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-see for every traveler to northern India.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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The tour takes you to the wonderful Taj Mahal just in a day, without having stayed in Agra.
Taj is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and certainly one of India’s most famous landmarks, the Taj Mahal is a living testament to the grandiose and the romantic. Lovingly built from white marble by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, the structure is decorated with carvings of flowers and inlays of precious stone arranged into intricate patterns that can be admired both from its impressive exterior and interior. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a must-see for every traveler to northern India.
Itinerary
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Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Your chauffeur driven AC car picks you up from Hotel in Delhi or IGI Airport New Delhi. Drive thru the “Yamuna” Expressway to Agra on a 4 hour comfortable drive.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Upon arrival, your tour guide welcomes you to the majestic beauty “THE TAJ MAHAL”.
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Post lunch, proceed to visit the Agra Fort.
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Drive back to your abode in New Delhi OR get dropped off in Agra itself OR get a drop to IGI Airport New Delhi
Duration: 4 hours