Delhi to Agra Heritage Tour
6:00 AM - Pick up from Delhi. Schedule a pickup from either your hotel or Indira Gandhi International Airport, and our driver will reach you. Drive towards Agra for the same-day Taj Mahal tour in a comfortable car, covering the 240 km distance in less than 3 hours. Upon arrival in Agra, we shall head straight towards the gem of the monuments, the Taj Mahal.
9:00 AM - Visit the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a must-visit place for many reasons. First, it is one of the most beautiful monuments in the entire world and is included among the Seven Wonders of the World. Second, it depicts the true love of an emperor for his wife and is thus quoted as the Symbol of Love. Last but not least, the Taj is listed as one of the top 10 must-visit places on Earth by various popular magazines.
11:30 AM - Visit Agra Fort. The next prominent monument in Agra is the grand Agra Fort, also known as the Red Fort of Agra. The fort was the seat of power for the Mughal Empire and served as its capital for many decades. It is also the same place where Shah Jahan spent the last years of his life after he was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. Today, Agra Fort serves as a royal museum and showcases innumerable belongings of the erstwhile Mughal Empire, including armory, costumes, jewelry, and much more. It is certainly a must-visit place for all history and architecture lovers.
1:30 PM - Lunch break. After visiting these two places, we shall enter a hotel for a buffet lunch. You are allowed some time to recollect the memories of the previous two monuments before resuming your journey.
2:30 PM - Explore local art. Agra is the city of artisans. From handicrafts to handlooms and marble artefacts, the city offers a wide range of beautiful artworks to explore. Head towards the marble factory to see how raw pieces of marble are converted into beautiful structures. Thousands of people work in the factory making marble inlay products, including smaller replicas of the Taj.
The factory was established in the year 1862 to preserve the art and crafts of Agra. Within the factory, you may find a huge collection of beautiful antiques and other artifacts left by the Mughals. These items are now placed in their family treasure. Other than those items placed in the Mughal treasury, you may purchase antiques and artifacts to carry with you as a souvenir.
3:30 PM - Visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Visit another beautiful monument in Agra. Built in memory of one of the most precious people in the Mughal court, the monument is a replica of the Taj Mahal and is thus also called the Baby Taj. It is considered to be the first tomb built in India.
5:00 PM - Drive back to Delhi. After exploring these places, conclude your journey and drive back to Delhi. We shall stop en route for healthy refreshment and then continue driving towards the capital city of India.
9:30 PM - Reach Delhi. After a thriving day, we reach Delhi, where our driver shall drop you at your hotel or the airport.
