Delhi with Taj Mahal Tour
Delhi with Taj Mahal Tour
3 Nights / 4 Days
Delhi – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Delhi
Day 01: Arrival Delhi (No Meals)
Arrive at Delhi International Airport. Welcome to India! You will be met at the airport by representative. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi – Agra, (205 Km / 04 Hrs.) (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra check-in at hotel & Lunch. After lunch proceed for the sightseeing of Agra city first visiting one of the world’s most popular monument – Taj Mahal (it is closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor Shah- Jehan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftmen working round the clock. Lunch will be serving at Hotel. Now proceed for sightseeing tour of magnificent Agra Fort- built at the bank of Yamuna river, is situated in the center of the town. Various styles of the architecture are evident within the fort & demonstrate the love of Mughal Emperors towards building beautiful monuments. Rest of the time free for shopping. Agra is known for its fabulous marble-made handicrafts and soft stone inlay work. The Mughal were great patrons of arts and crafts. After sightseeing transfer to hotel. Dinner & Overnight at hotel in Agra.
Day 03: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Delhi, 245 kms (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel, then proceed to visit Fatehpur Sikri- 37 kms from Agra. The deserted city of sandstone built by the Emperor. The city is rectangular in shape with nine huge gates & inside there are palaces, meeting halls (public/ private audiences), huge courtyards. After sightseeing lunch at local restaurant then drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to local Restaurant for Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 04: Delhi + Departure (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and will proceed for city tour of Delhi visiting Humayun's Tomb: Built by Humayun's widow, Queen Haji Begum in the 16th century, it is supposed to be the prototype of the Taj Mahal at Agra next visit to Jama Masjid. A religious shrine, it is also popular for its impressive architecture. It is among the largest mosques in India
Qutab Minar: Qutub Minar is an excellent example of Afghan Architecture. The Minar is 72.5mts high victory tower, the construction of which began in the final year of twelfth century by Qutubuddin Aibak
Lotus Temple (It is closed on every Monday) - a place of faith that all visitors must see is the Bahai temple, a beautiful marble building in the form of blossoming lotus, surrounded by acres of beautiful gardens. India Gate- at the center of the city (42 meter, high stone arch) is a memorial raised in honor of the Indian solider who fought & died in the campaign of world war-1 & Afghan war, President House- built in 1929, once the Imperial residence of the British Viceroys and now official residence of the President of Indian Republic, Parliament House – this circular shaped building houses the two houses of Parliament- The Lok Sabha (lower) & Rajya Sabha (Upper). Its domed central hall is 90 feet in diameter. Evening proceed for Dinner at restaurant then transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey.