Day trip from Delhi to Taj Mahal and Agra with guide and lunch

Day trip from Delhi to Taj Mahal and Agra with guide and lunch

In this day trip from Delhi, we will first visit the Taj Mahal, arguably the most beautiful man made structure in the world and undisputedly the most romantic!  We will also unravel some mysteries at the magnificent Agra Fort like the one around the Kohinoor diamond, chains of justice of Jahangir and the visit of Sherlock Holmes to Agra! Our last destination will be Fatehpur Sikri the city built by Akbar, the greatest Mughal Emperor, and the best preserved heritage site from the Mughal Era

Itinerary
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Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India

630AM– We leave Delhi and drive towards Agra.

10AM- The Taj Mahal

They say that there are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have seen the Taj Mahal and those who haven’t! Today we will experience the the world’s most recognizable and beautiful man-made structure. Over the course of this tour we will talk about many mysteries and hidden secrets about the Taj Mahal. Like the other Taj Mahal which was to be built with black marble adjacent to the White wonder! Towards the end of this visit you will have consensus on the fact that no other entity in this world personifies eternal love better than the Taj Mahal!


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India

We head to the banks of The Yamuna to visit the magnificent Agra Fort. It has a prominent place in the history of Mughal India. Some of events that happened here in the 15th and 16th centuries went on to shape the history and geography of modern India. The fate of Agra Fort is entwined with that of the Kohinoor, one of the most famous Diamonds of all times, the defeat of Hemu the last Hindu King of North India and the great rebellion against East India Company in 1857 which set up the British rule in India. Some interesting stories include the Stolen Gates of Somnath Temple by Ghazni, the Chains of Justice of Jahangir and when Sherlock Homes visited Agra Fort regarding a Case!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri India

We head to Fatehpur Sikri, the magnificent ancient city near Agra built by Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor. The speciality of Fatehpur Sikri is that it is the best preserved heritage site form the Mughal Era. Akbar was inspired by his ancestor Timur’s Persian Courts and this was reflected in the Persian design principles of Fatehpur Sikri. The Red Sandstone structures also reflect elements from Hindu and Jain styles of Architecture. Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and Jama Masjid are the highlights of Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri remained the capital of Mughals for only 10 years after which Akbar moved to Lahore.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes