Duration : 01 Day
Destination : Taj Mahal - Agra Fort - (lunch on your own)- Baby Taj
Leaves Delhi at 08:10 and reaches Agra Cantt at 09:50
Leaves - Agra Cantt 17:50 and reaches Hazratganj Nizamuddin Railway Station at 19:30
Agra, also famous as the romantic is situated on the edge of Yamuna River and is favourite hot spot with lovers. It is nearly 205 km from the capital city of India and is a mandatory destination in the itineraries of all the people visiting India. Owing to the Expressway this distance is covered in merely 2 ½ to 3 hours depending on the traffic and road conditions. Agra is not just famous for Taj Mahal but there are several other monuments that are worth visiting. Agra was once the capital city of Akbar the great and the architectural marvels truly mesmerize the tourists coming here. Though Taj Mahal is the icon of Agra but other places that are worth visiting here are Agra Fort, Baby Taj, Sikandra, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri to name a few.
The vibrant, colourful medieval look, narrow lanes, modern era hustle and bustle attract visitors in galore. With fast trains, air-conditioned buses from Delhi moving at regular intervals, you can visit Agra without any inconvenience. Enjoy the local Mughlai cuisine of Agra which is famous all across the world.
| Validity | Price per person in USD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valid All Time | 1 Person | 2 People | 3 People | 4 or 4+ People | ||
| Costing | USD 149 | USD 110 | USD 90 | USD 80 | ||
On a Same Day Taj Mahal by Gatimaan Express, you can leave in the morning and return by evening. Hot breakfast is served in the train. The journey time from Delhi to Agra will take 1 hour and 40 minutes.
On reaching the Agra Cantt, you will be met by our representative at the station who will escort you to the pride of Agra, Taj Mahal. It is made out of pure white marble and is a sign of devotion of Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan for his wife who died while delivering her 14th child. The beautiful and intricate carvings and encrusted colourful stones makes it one of the most beautiful mausoleum in the whole world. The representative who accompanies you will narrate all the fables associated to this significant monument. Enjoy the Tonga ride as it takes you from the parking area to the main building, Taj Mahal.
In the afternoon at around 13:00 if you want to enjoy the Mughlai cuisine of Agra you can request our representative to take you to a good air-conditioned restaurant. The chefs who make this cuisine are trained and have obtained these skills from their forefathers.
At around 14:00 PM you will be taken to the Agra Fort, which is made out of red sand stone and has beautiful structures within the premises like Musanman Burj and Moti Masjid. It is said that Shah Jahan was imprisoned in Agra Fort by his son, Aurangzeb and it was from one of the windows of Agra Fort, he used to admire the beauty of Taj Mahal. From here you can proceed to Baby Taj, which is a replica of the original Taj Mahal. It exhibits amazing Mughal architecture and was constructed by Nur Jahan for his father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.
After that proceed to the Agra station from where you can take Gatimaan Express at about 17:50 and arrives at Hazratganj Nizamuddin Railway terminal at 19:30. Dinner to the guests will be served in the train. Return to Delhi and take home some wonderful memories which you will cherish all your life.
For more enquiries you can contact our representative.