Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi to Agra
Stop At: Tomb of Akbar the Great, 282007 India
Akbar's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar This tomb is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Yamuna River, Agra 282001 India
Itmad-Ud-Daulah ( Baby Taj )
The tomb of Etmad-Ud-Daula also known as The Baby Taj. This beautiful monument built in white marble was designed and executed by Noorjahan in the memory of her father Mirza Gyaas begh, built-in 06 years it’s also known as motivation to the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra fort (UNESCO Heritage Sites)
You will proceed to visit the Agra fort. This fort was built by Emperor Akbar and subsequent generations of Mughals laid their contribution. It houses palaces like Akbari Mahal, Khas Mahal, Jahangiri Mahal, Deewan-E-Aam, Dewan-E-Khaas. Your private tour guide is going to narrate you about the life of Mughal rulers.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mehtab Bagh, Nagla Devjit Etmadpur, Agra India
Visit the Mahtab Garden and take in the sunset at the Taj Mahal. Mehtab Bagh is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains. The garden complex, square in shape, measures about 300 by 300 meters and is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal on the opposite bank.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in 3 star hotel
Day 2: Agra to Delhi
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Early in the morning leave for a guided tour of Taj Mahal at sunrise time.Taj Mahal (UNESCO Heritage Sites)The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. It took 22 years' time to be finished. This is the supreme expression of the love of a man for his beloved. In the Taj Mahal complex, you visit the mosque and the Guesthouse built out of red sandstone. If you wish to see the Mughal artifacts and the Taj Mahal design do not forget to see the Taj Museum. The cenotaph of the Taj Mahal is highly decorated with the inlaid semi-precious stones.
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Later return to the hotel for breakfast. After checkout from hotel proceed for Fateshpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO Heritage Sites)
The quaint charm and beauty of the red buildings will make you fall in love with the place. The magnificent fortified ancient city served as the short-lived capital of the Mughal Empire.
Important attractions of the city are the Buland Darwaza which is a 55m high gate, Jama Masjid is one of the first buildings to be constructed within the complex, and Tomb of Salim Chishti which is a sacred place. Other worth visiting places are Mariam-uz-Zamani's Palace, Panch Mahal, and Birbal's Palace.
Head back to Delhi in air-conditioned comfort.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.