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Daily Departures
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpursikri by an exclusive
Car
Duration:
01 Nights / 02 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpursikri
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Day 01 - Delhi / Agra (203 kms. 5 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
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Drive to Agra through the Indian country side. Upon arrival
proceed to the Taj Mahal to see the architectural modern
day wonder of the world, the incomparable Taj Mahal. This
monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural
styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built
in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan. Agra the zenith of art
and an enshrined romance. Taj Mahal a poem in white marble
which took 22 years to build by 20,000 skilled artisans
who inlaid the white marble edifice with precious and
semi precious stones. Agra town lives mainly in the past.
Once the seat of Mughal rulers. Their passion for building
endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the
world.
After sight-seeing the Taj Mahal, you are taken to
a first class hotel for a sumptuous buffet lunch.
The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from
where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from
the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort which lies
across the river Jamuna. It was here that Aurangzeb
the third son of Shah Jahan kept his father under house
arrest, from where the Emperor spent the last years
of his life gazing at the tomb of his beloved.
This is followed by a visit to the marble factory to
witness the inlay work of precious and semi-precious
stones into marble. The tour terminates and you are
transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
Please note that "Taj Mahal is closed on Friday".
Day 02 - Agra / Fatehpursikri / Agra / Delhi (275 kms.
6 hrs. approx.)
After breakfast at the hotel an excursion to the ghost
city of Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honour
of Saint Salim Chisti who foretold the birth of 3 sons
to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability combined
with originality. Each important edifice here represents
a type by itself. Notable among them is the Diwane Khas,
Punch Mahal, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland
Darwaza.
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