Duration: 01 Nights & 01 Days
Routing: Delhi - Agra - Delhi
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Delhi - Agra (220 kms - 05 hours)
Today we pick you up from the hotel/airport and take you to Agra, beautifully located on the banks of the river Yamuna. It achieved its prominence as the capital of the Mughal emperors from the year 1526 to 1628 , remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal era monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra fort and Fatehpur sikri, all three are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Later in the evening we will take an excursion to Fatehpur Sikri, a masterpiece in sandstone with the stunning elegance of its palaces & courts.
Evening drive back to Agra. and rest of the day free at leisure.
Overnight Hotel - Agra (B)
Day 02: Agra - Delhi (220 kms - 05 hour)
Half Day Tour
Today we visit Taj Mahal (closed on Friday), symbol of eternal love, which stands on the banks of River Yamuna. It was built by the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jehan in the year 1631 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 22 years.
Further we visit Agra Fort, taken over from the Lodhis by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. The Fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. It was built from red sandstone, often inlaid with white marble & intricate decorations.
We will also visit Sikandara, Akbar's tomb. His son Jahangir completed the construction of the tomb in the year 1613. Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, built by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628. It belongs to the father of Nur Jahan, Ghiyas-ud-Din Beg. He was the Wajir (Chief Minister of Emperor Jehangir). This white marble tomb was. This tomb was the first complete marble Mughal structure.
Later in the evening around 1700 hours we drive back to Delhi airport / hotel.
Our tour concludes: We thank you for your patronage & look forward to serve you again in near future.
Tour cost: On Request