Discover Taj Mahal -
By Luxuary Train tour
06: 15 Hrs.
Pick up from your Delhi hotel/Airport and Transferred to Nizamuddin Railway
Station to board the air-conditioned Taj Express train to Agra.
07:15 Hrs.
Train departs From New Delhi. Breakfast in the train.
10:05 Hrs.
Arrive Agra,Upon Arrival you are met & transferred to the Hotel for a
while for wash & change. later proceed towards the guided city tour of
Agra starts.
10:30 Hrs.
Visiting Taj mahal:The eighth wonder of the world, is the mausoleum of the
Mumtaz Mahal and also one of the great architectural marvels in the world.
An ideal epitome of love and dedication, the Taj Mahal was built by the
fifth Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan in 1630 after the death of his beloved
Mumtaz Mahal while delivering the child. It is quite unique as it is the
only shrine in the world that has created a hallmark in the whole world. Taj
Mahal leaves the tourists coming to Agra spellbound. In 1612, the marriage
of Shahjahan and Mumtaz Mahal took place. She conceived fourteen children
and while giving birth to the fifteenth child she took her last breath. By
the hard labour of twenty thousand workers, the Taj Mahal was built in 22
years.
12:30 Hrs.
The Red Fort in Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna making
itself quite dominant in the whole area. It was designed and built by Akbar
in 1565.A.D., the Agra Fort is fortified by a 70-foot high wall. Within the
precincts of Agra Red Fort is the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous
palaces including the Jahangiri Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Moti Masjid and
Diwan-i-Khas. The fort is safeguarded by four gates and is enclosed by a
double barricaded wall of red sandstone.
13:00 Hrs.
Buffet Lunch at any five star hotel.
14:30 Hrs.
Later proceed towards Fatehpursikri an excursion site.Situated 40 km from
Agra, the city of Fatehpur Sikri is an imperial city built by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar between 1571 and 1584. The architectural grandeur of this
deserted city cannot be described in words and one can only experience the
aura of its magnificent edifices by seeing them. If you are looking for
something that symbolizes the grandeur of the Mughals, Fatehpur Sikri is a
must-see during your Taj Mahal tour in Agra.
Later way back to Agra. and explore the city's culture till train departs
18:30 Hrs.
Drop in at Agra Cantt Railway Station to board on Taj Express to Delhi.
18.55 Hrs.
Taj Express train departs from Agra. Dinner in the train.
22:05 Hrs.
Arrive Delhi.Upon arrival Pick up from Railway Station and transfer to your
desired destination e.g. Hotel or International Airport to catch the flight
for onwards journey.
Cost for the Above Programme based on 02 person :- US $75
PERPERSON
Cost Includes : Train tickets for Delhi-Agra-Delhi in
air-conditioned chair car, All transfers and sightseeing by exclusive
air-conditioned cars, Professional government approved English speaking
guide, Breakfast, Dinner in the train and buffet lunch in 5 Star hotel in
Agra, All taxes , parking etc.
Cost does not include : Entrances to monuments,camera fee etc.