About Trip:
Begin your full-day Taj Mahal and Agra Fort tour with a pick-up from your hotel in the Delhi NCR area or the airport starting any time between 4.00 and 10.00 am, to depart to Agra city via the expressway.
Meet your private guide when you arrive in Agra city and proceed to the Taj Mahal, which was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz. After touring the Taj Mahal, head to the nearby Agra Fort, built-in 1565 A.D. and another majestic creation of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Begin the drive back to your hotel in Delhi after enjoying lunch in Agra, for which your guide can give you an overview and suggestions for the best restaurants in the city.
Trip Fact
- Trip Name: Private Taj Mahal Tour By Car From Delhi
- Trip Code: PRIVATE-8NPSKD
- Country: India
- Type: Day Tour,Private Tour
- Activities: FAMILY TRAVEL ,LUXURY HOLIDAYS
- Experiences: UNESCO Sites ,Luxury
- Multi-Language Guide: Chinese,English,French,Japanese,Hindi
Trip Grade
- Activity
What to expect ?
This private tour will start with hotel pickup in Delhi at 6 am. From there you will drive straight to Agra in a chauffeur-driven air-conditioned car (204km/3hrs) via the Yamuna Expressway.
At 10 am you will arrive at the Mughal city of Agra, and your local guide will take you to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site and Wonder of the World the Taj Mahal. When you get out of the car in Agra, you will first enjoy a tonga (horse carriage) ride from the parking lot to the Taj Mahal and will marvel over the fantastic view.
As you arrive at the Taj Mahal, your guide will teach you about the architecture of the monument and will narrate the building's history. The building, a white marble mausoleum, reveals an undying love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and Queen Mumtaz.
It’s construction lasted a period of 22 years from 1631 AD to 1653 AD, and around 22,000 people worked on it daily. After the Taj Mahal, you will see a local traditional art marble demonstration and proceed to 5-Star Hotel ITC Mughal, Jaypee Palace & Trident for a buffet lunch. At 12 pm, after lunch, you will proceed to the Agra Fort, another UNESCO world heritage site.
This fort was renovated with red sandstone on the orders of Emperor Akbar and is surrounded by 21.4 meter high walls and four gates on its four sides. Quila-i-Akbari, as the Red Fort is also called, also served as the capital to the Mughal sultanate due to its prime location.
Your guide will brief you about the Diwan-I-Aam (the hall of the public audience used for hearing common public grievances), the Diwan-I-Khas (the hall of private audience), the Sheesh Mahal (a glass palace with tiny mirrors on the wall), the Jasmine Tower and other mosques inside the Agra Fort. It is believed that Shah Jahan was imprisoned and died there as well. From your guide, you will come to know about the history of this Mughal architectural feat, why it was created and when.
?You will also enjoy taking pictures and experiencing the Mughal Era of Emperor Akbar. Also, you'll explore the local market of Agra very close to the Taj Mahal. You will finish your visit to the Agra Fort at 4:30 pm, and from there you will leave for Delhi taking the Yamuna Expressway. On your arrival back in Delhi, you will be transferred to your hotel or airport for your onward journey
Itinerary
6:00 AM – Pickup from your hotel/airport in Delhi and your three hours drive to Agra via Yamuna Express Highway for Full-Day Agra Tour from Delhi visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
9:00 AM – Arrive in Agra and your Tour guide will meet a hotel lobby and continue sightseeing.
9:30 AM – We visit Taj Mahal (A Unesco World Heritage Site), No trip to Agra would 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. (Taj Mahal remain closed on every Friday).
11:30 AM – We 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 elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of the fort echoes the story of the Mughal Empire.
1:00 PM – Lunch Break, Lunch will be provided at one of the best Local AC Restaurant.
2:00 PM – You may wish to enjoy shopping in Agra is known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and soft stone inlay 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. Agra’s major handicraft products besides inlay work are leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewelry and embroidery work.
4:00 PM – After a memorable day, drive back to Delhi, arrive Delhi by 7 pm where you will be dropped at your hotel or airport.
Cost Details
Price Include:
- Transport by private vehicle
- Water bottle
- Hotel / Airport pickup & Drop off
- All Transportation tax
- Private Tour Guide
- Round trip Delhi Agra Delhi by Ac car.
Price Exclude
- Food & Drinks
- Monument Fee
- Gratuities ( Reccomaded)
- Person Expensive
Where to meet ?
We will provide you meeting location after reservation is confirmed.
Faqs
Trip Notes
- Taj Mahal and Agra Tour By Car From Delhi
- See Fort Agra, the Taj Mahal, and a local market
- Enjoy lunch in a five-star hotel
- Hotel pickup included
- Informative, friendly and professional guide