Delhi to Agra by Train for the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
In the morning at 06:30, the representative will meet you at your hotel or airport, drop you at Hazrat Nizamuddin station, and assist you in boarding the train, which leaves the station at 08:10.
Reach Agra Cantt at 09:50. Breakfast will be served on the train.
On arrival at Agra railway station, the guide will welcome you and proceed for the city tour.
At 10:00, visit the Taj Mahal. On the way, the guide will explain the traditions and culture of the town, its legacy, and climatic conditions.
At noon, visit the Art and Craft Gallery, known for its Parchin Kari work. The Parchin Kari art involves very minute and precise inlay work and is quite expensive and graceful, requiring intricate labour. Among the various stone arts that have flourished in the country are inlay and crafting works done with marble stones. This craft flourished and peaked during the Mughal era in Medieval India, especially after the construction of the Taj Mahal. It is believed that, initially, during the early 17th century in Italy, minute inlay work was done on different forms of precious stones. This was referred to as Pietra dura, where Pietra stands for stone and Dura stands for anything complicated. The Italians were outstanding in this classic art and held exclusive possession over it.
After lunch, explore this Mughal town and buy handicrafts and souvenirs.
At 15:30, after visiting the Taj Mahal, visit Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fort is also popularly known as the Lal Qila, or the Red Fort, in Agra. It is nearly 2.5 km from the Taj Mahal.
At 17:00, transfer to the railway station, as the train departs at 17:50. It will reach Nizamuddin station at 19:30.
On reaching Delhi, the representative will drop you at your hotel or airport.
