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05 : 00 Hrs.
Pick up from your Hotel in Delhi and Transferred to Railway Station to board the air - conditioned Shatabdi Express train to Agra.
06 : 00 Hrs.
Train departs From New Delhi. Breakfast in the train.
08 : 00 Hrs.
Arrive Agra, Upon Arrival you are met & transferred to the Hotel for a while for wash & change. later proceed towards the guided city tour of Agra starts.
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09 : 00 Hrs.
Visiting Taj Mahal : The eighth wonder of the world, is the mausoleum of the Mumtaz Mahal and also one of the great architectural marvels in the world. An ideal epitome of love and dedication, the Taj Mahal was built by the fifth Mughal Emperor,
Shahjahan in 1630 after the death of his beloved Mumtaz Mahal while delivering the child. It is quite unique as it is the only shrine in the world that has created a hallmark in the whole world. Taj Mahal leaves the tourists coming to Agra spellbound. In 1612, the marriage of Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal took place.
She conceived fourteen children and while giving birth to the fifteenth child she took her last breath. By the hard labour of twenty thousand workers, the Taj Mahal was built in 22 years. |
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11 : 30 Hrs.
The Red Fort in Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna making itself quite dominant in the whole area. It was designed and built by Akbar in 1565.A.D., the Agra Fort is fortified by a 70 - foot high wall. Within the precincts of Agra Red Fort is
the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan - i - Am, Moti Masjid and Diwan - i - Khas. The fort is safeguarded by four gates and is enclosed by a double barricaded wall of red sandstone.
13 : 00 Hrs.
Buffet Lunch at any five star hotel.
14 : 30 Hrs.
Later proceed towards Fatehpursikri an excursion site. Situated 40 km from Agra, the city of Fatehpur Sikri is an imperial city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar between 1571 and 1584. The srchitectural grandeur of this deserted city cannot be described
in words and one can only experience the aura of its magnificent edifices by seeing them. If you are looking for something that symbolizes the grandeur of the Mughals, Fatehpur Sikri is a must - see during your Taj Mahal tour in Agra. Later way back to Agra. and explore the city's culture till train departs
19 : 30 Hrs.
Drop in at Agra Cantt Railway Station to board on Shatabdi Express to Delhi.
20 : 30 Hrs.
Shatabdi Express train departs from Agra. Dinner in the train.
22 : 30 Hrs.
Arrive Delhi.Upon arrival Pick up from Railway Station and
transfer to your Hotel in Delhi.
Cost for the Above Programme : US $ 80 PER PERSON (Minimum 02 Person Required)
Cost Includes : Train tickets for Delhi - Agra - Delhi in air - conditioned chair car, All transfers and sightseeing
by exclusive air - conditioned cars, Professional government
approved English speaking guide, Breakfast & Dinner in the train and buffet lunch in 5 Star hotel in Agra, All taxes , parking etc
Cost does not include : Entrances to monuments, camera fee etc.
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