Tour Description
Per Person Costs $95.Destinations Covered: (Delhi - Agra - Delhi)
(The Train No: 12050 is Named Gatimaan Express. It leaves New Delhi at 08:10 on day 1 and Reaches Agra Cantt at 09:50 on the day)
Morning picks you up from your hotel in Delhi and drops you at the Railway station to board the train to Agra. Have breakfast on board. Upon arrival at Agra railway station, you are met by our representative/guide and driven to Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is a fascinating ghost city built in the 16th century, about 40 km from Agra. Akbar the Great founded this historic site. After the visit drives back to Agra. On arrival at Agra have a LUNCH AT a LOCAL RESTAURANT
After Lunch visit Agra city & Taj Mahal
Agra Fort - It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge, and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. This Fort was built by Akbar in Red Sandstone in 1654. This Fort worked both as a military strategic point as well as the royal residence.
Taj Mahal The construction of this marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected this mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, Anjuman Bano Begum, popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in A.H. 1040 (A.D. 1630). Her last wish to her husband was \" to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before\\\". Thus emperor Shah Jahan set about building this fairytale like marvel. The construction of Taj Mahal was started in A.D. 1632 and completed at the end of 1648 A.D. For seventeen years, twenty thousand workmen are said to work on it daily. The Taj Mahal is the only one of its kind across the world,
After the Taj Mahal tour enjoys a visit to a local Handicraft shop in Agra before the train departure to Delhi.
DEPARTURE FROM AGRA RAILWAY STATION TO DELHI
Agra - Delhi (Delhi Shatiabdi express: 20:35 / 22:45).
Indian: Rs.250
Video Camera: Rs.50
Camera Charges: no charge
Timings : 06:00 AM TO 06:00 PM
RED FORT Entrances:
Indian: Rs.50
Video Camera: Rs.50
Camera Charges: No charge
Timings: 06:00 AM TO 05:30 PM
ITMAD UD DAULA,S TOMB Entrances:
Indian : Rs.30
Video Camera: Rs.50
Camera Charges:
Timings: 06:00 AM TO 07:30 PM
SIKANDRA TOMB Entrances:
Foreigner: Rs.310
Indian: Rs.30
Video Camera:
Camera Charges:
Timings: 06:00 AM TO 07:30 PM
FATEHPUR SIKRI Entrances:
Foreigner : Rs.610
Indian : Rs.50
Video Charges: Rs.50
Camera Charges: Rs.25
Timings: 06:00 AM TO 07:30 PM
