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8-Hour Tour To The Wonders Of Agra From Delhi Via Gatimaan Express

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this famous Agra tour from Delhi by the second-fastest train in India, the Gatimaan Express. Visit the Taj Mahal, an iconic monument and one of the seven new wonders of the world. See the resemblance of Itmad-Ud-Daulah with the Taj Mahal and explore the historic Agra Fort, which was once the residence of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Highlights
  • Visit the famous monument of love, the Taj Mahal
  • Explore Itmad-Ud-Daulah, also known as Baby Taj
  • Admire the marvellous size and architecture of the Agra Fort
  • Enjoy the local landscapes on your train journey
  • Explore the Highlights of Agra expand_more
    • Meet our tour representative at 7:30 a.m., who will pick you up from your hotel in Delhi and transfer you to the Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station to board the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. (We will E-mail you the train ticket after booking confirmation.)
    • Depart by the Gatimaan Express at 8:10 a.m. (Train No 12050) for Agra Cantt Railway Station. (Breakfast is included in the train fare; the distance travelled between Delhi and Agra by train is 1.4 hrs.)
    • Arrive at Agra Cantt Railway Station at 9:50 a.m. Your tour guide and driver will receive you from the railway station in Agra. 
    • Start the tour at 10:15 a.m. by visiting the Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is a cynosure of India in the global tourism arena. The monument, constructed in the 16th century, holds a grand history of the true love and affection of 5th Mughal King Shah Jahan towards his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. This edifice is the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture style situated on the right bank of the river Yamuna.
    • Visit the Agra Fort at 12:30 p.m. The fort is made of red sandstone depicting the glorious rule of the mighty Mughals with their lavish lifestyle. It was built in the 15th century by the third Mughal king Akbar. Encircled by two huge walls, this fort has some impressive buildings like Jasmine Tower, Khas Mahal, Diwan I Am, Diwan I Khas etc. Stop for a lunch break at 14:00. (You reserve the right to recommend a restaurant of your choice in Agra on direct payment. Otherwise, your tour guide will take you to a clean and hygienic AC restaurant.)
    • Continue to Itmad-Ud-Daulah (15:00), also called Baby Taj. Due to some of its resemblance with the Taj Mahal, it is popularly known as “Baby Taj”. This tomb is elaborately carved with pure marble and exhibits Indo-Islamic architecture style. Empress Noor Jahan ordered this tomb in memory of her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, in 1622.
    • Proceed to the handicraft gallery of marble inlay souvenirs in Agra city (16:30). You are free to explore Agra City, known for exporting marble inlay handicrafts. (Optional tour)
    • Transfer to the railway station at 17:00 to board the train to Delhi. Gatimaan Express (Train No 12049) departs for Delhi at 17:50. Dinner will be served on the train.
    • Arrive at H Nizamuddin Railway Station at 19:30. Our cab will transfer you back to your hotel in Delhi. 
What's Included
  • Private AC car for pick up from your hotel and transfer to H Nizamuddin Railway Station in Delhi
  • Tickets of AC train for return trip New Delhi-Agra-New Delhi in AC chair car
  • Private AC Sedan in Agra for full day sightseeing
  • English speaking guide
  • 02 bottles of mineral water per traveller per day in the cab
  • Shoe cover at Taj Mahal
  • Private AC Sedan for departure transfer from New Delhi Railway station to your hotel
What's Excluded
  • Any tips or gratuity to tour guide or driver
  • Monument admission tickets
  • Any kind of meal
  • Airport parking (In case pick up is done from Delhi Airport)
What to bring
  • Passport ID for foreigners
  • Any valid Indian ID for domestic tourists (Aadhar card)
Know before you go
  • Taj Mahal is closed on Friday. This train tour is not operational on Friday.
  • Passenger train transportation is one of the major modes of travel in India. Train transportation assumes a prominent role in the growth of the Indian tourism industry. Train Tour has been the preferred choice of foreign visitors touring the Taj Mahal. The Gatimaan express train is one of the high-speed trains between the Delhi Agra route supported by the ultramodern railway system. The Taj Mahal train tour by Gatimaan Express is the most admirable tour among tourists who want to experience Indian trains. The word Gatimaan in the Gatimaan Express train means - “Gati (Speed) + Maan (Prestige) ”, which is the second-fastest train in India. This train operates daily between Delhi and Agra with a return journey except for Friday. The Gatimaan train leaves Nizamuddin Railway Station of Delhi by 6:50 AM and arrives at Agra Cantt Railway Station by 8:10 am. The same train departs Agra Cantt Railway Station by 5:50 PM and arrives back at the Delhi railway station by 7:30 pm. The train is designed and maintained according to quality standards fixed by the Indian railway authority.
Meeting Point

Delhi, India

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 100 Per Person

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USD 100 / person