Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Fatehpur Sikri from Jaipur

Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra with Fatehpur Sikri from Jaipur

Your tour will take you to India's famous Taj Mahal in Agra. En-route to the Taj Mahal, you'll visit Fatehpur Sikri (own expense). After your visit at Fatehpur Sikri, you'll continue on your scenic drive to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. A trip to Agra would not be complete without a visit to this shimmering vision of domes and minarets. After the Taj Mahal, you'll visit Agra Fort which was build by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. You'll get to enjoy the beauty of this huge fort that is made of red sandstone.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan

Your day will begin with a 6am pickup from anywhere in Jaipur and you'll enjoy a 4-hour scenic drive to Agra.

Around 9am En-route to Agra, you'll stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri (own expense)

By 10am You'll leave Fatehpur Sikri and continue on your drive to Agra which should take about 1 hour from Fatehpur Sikri.

After you reach Agra, you'll have a few minutes to freshen up upon arrival in Agra and will be advised by your professional tour guide to the meeting time and place to continue sightseeing.

At 11am you'll continue sightseeing as you travel to the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A trip to Agra would not be complete without a visit to this shimmering vision of domes and minarets. The world's best-known tomb stands testimony to the timeless love story of the 17th century Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan and his wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal. (The Taj Mahal is closed every Friday.)

At 1pm enjoy a lunch break at one of the best local restaurants.

At 2pm you'll visit the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D, this huge fort is made of red sandstone. The maze of the courtyards, mosques and private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire.

After visiting Agra Fort, enjoy some shopping in Agra which is known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and soft-stone inlay work. Agra's major handicraft products besides inlay work are leather-ware, brass-ware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery 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.

After sightseeing in Agra, you'll be driven back to Jaipur and dropped off at your hotel, airport or anywhere in Jaipur city.