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12-Hour LGBT Friendly Taj Mahal Tour From Delhi
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    History, Sightseeing, LGBT

  • Duration

    12 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Russian

Description

Travel to this historic Indian city famous for Mughal-era buildings, out of which you will visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. You will also be treated to some mouthwatering food of the city on this 12-hour LGBT friendly tour before heading back to the capital!

Highlights
  • Marvel at the beauty of the Taj Mahal, the jewel of Muslim art in India
  • Visit Agra Fort, the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty
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    • Get picked up from anywhere in Delhi. Relax in your air-conditioned car and enjoy a 3-hour ride to Agra via Yamuna expressway. 

    • Stop at mid-way for having tea/coffee or for using the lavatory.

    • Arrive in Agra, where you will be welcomed by your Agra local tour guide.

    • Explore the Taj Mahal with your local guide, and he will give you a detailed explanation about this temple of love built by the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to get completed by 20 thousand artisans from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Taj is the finest example of Indo-Islamic art. There are so many interesting points in the Taj Mahal: 

      • Forecourt area – All three entrance gates of Taj Mahal bring you here; there are four char bagh style gardens in this area.

      • Mausoleum – The white marbles building is a mausoleum of Shahjahan and Mumtaz, called The Taj Mahal.

      • Viewpoint – On the backside of the Taj Mahal, there is the Yamuna River. From here, there is a magnificent view of Agra Fort, Mehtab Garden (moonlight garden) and the river itself. 

      • Mosque – On both sides of the Taj Mahal, there are two buildings, one is a mosque facing Mecca, and another is a guest house.

    • Receive free time to reflect and behold this monument of endless love.

    • Explore the high red-walled city, the Agra Fort. It was the official residence of the greatest Mughal Emperors. One can feel here the life of Mughals in its grand palaces, halls and mosques.

    • Go to have lunch in an Indian restaurant, where you will enjoy the exceptional cooking of Agra. 

    • Return to Delhi and get dropped off at the hotel or airport.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in an air-conditioning car

  • Bottled water in the car

  • Toll taxes and parking fees

  • Fuel charges

  • English-speaking Agra tour guide fee

What's Excluded
  • Monuments entrance tickets

  • Tipping and gratitude

  • Personal expenses

  • Food and drinks

Know before you go
  • Over the past few years, the tour operators have organized same day Taj Mahal tours for lots of gay and lesbian people and received no complaints from them. So suppose they didn’t receive any downside in India. Presently in India, there is legal and social acceptance of gays and lesbians and a favourable atmosphere. This has paved the way for LGBT Tourism.

  • The LGBT friendly same day Taj Mahal tour is completely different from the other products and promise full support to the guests who intend to travel to Agra.

  • Tour can be customised by your time and wish. 

  • Agra: Agra is a major tourist destination because of its many Mughal-era buildings, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj and Mehtab Bagh, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The golden age of the city began with the Mughals. Previously known as Akbarabad, Agra was the capital of the Mughal Empire under the Badshahs Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

  • The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Agra is commonly identified as the "City of Taj". The Taj is one of India's many beautiful monuments and is set amidst landscaped gardens.  There are so many interesting points in the Taj Mahal.

  • Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. In 1983, the Agra Fort has been inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Agra Fort is the only fort in India where all early Mughal emperors lived. The Fort stands on an ancient site and was traditionally known as Badalgarh.

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 1 INR 4950 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 62 / person