Taj Mahal Tour is designed for those who do have not much time to spend in India. Visit to “Taj Mahal” in Agra the most beautiful monument of love is the main highlight of this tour. However, one gets to see Delhi the capital of India, the nerve center of political activities of the largest democracy in the world, where history melts seamlessly with modernity also in this tour. Apart from the Taj Mahal, one gets to explore some other monuments that are considered to be the finest examples of Mughal architecture.
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive IGI airport Delhi. Met by our representative upon arrival at the international airport and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 – Delhi
Proceed on a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Capital of India where history has seamlessly given space to modernity without losing its presence. One of the largest cities in the world, it is dotted with imposing monuments of the Hindu, Mughal, and Colonial eras.
Visit Jama Masjid, an architectural masterpiece of the Mughal era, it is the largest mosque in India where about 25000 people can offer prayer at a time. Qutab Minar - a 12th-century Indo-Islamic structure and one of the tallest break minarets in the world. Humayun’s Tomb - considered to be one of the forerunners of the Taj Mahal. Drive around Lutyen’s Delhi which is defined by extensive greenery, wide boulevards, gardens, parks, and colonial-era government buildings including the President House, Indian Parliament, and war memorial “India Gate”. A visit to Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Memorial) will be a part of the sightseeing.
Apart from visiting historic buildings, one gets to take a cycle rickshaw ride through the narrow alleyways of Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi which is an experience in itself. Once a flamboyant bazaar (marketplace) for the novels of the Mughal era, it today is the largest wholesale market of Asia.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 – Delhi to Agra
Morning depart Delhi by road for Agra (200 Km/ 04 Hrs. approx.). Arrive Agra and check-in at the hotel.
Afternoon proceed on an excursion to Fatehpur Sikri (44 Km/ 1 ½ Hrs. approx.). Fatehpur Sikri briefly served as the capital of the Mughal empire during the reign of Emperor Akbar (1571 to 1585), however, it was quickly abandoned due to lack of potable water. Palaces, meeting halls, and courtyards all built in red sandstone inside the complex are in a remarkable state of preservation.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 – Agra to Delhi and Depart
Early morning, visit the Taj Mahal to see the monument changing its mood with the changing lights of the rising sun. This ultimate tribute of love built in white marble by the grieving emperor Shah Jahan for his wife is flawless in its conception and execution. Though many greats have described the beauty of the Taj Mahal in their own words – the most apt is that the beauty of the Taj Mahal has to be experienced, it cannot be described in words.
Later in the morning visit the Agra Fort from where four of the mighty Mughal rulers controlled their vast empire for 151 years (1556 – 1707). Built by successive emperors, the fort consists of residential palaces, courts, social areas, and private mosques representing the excellence of Mughal architecture. Fort also is a vantage point to view the Taj Mahal from a distance.
Afternoon drive to Delhi (210 Km/ 04 Hrs. approx.)international airport to board the flight for onward destination.
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