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Delhi
Daily Departures
Overnight Trip to Agra
Duration:
2 Days / 1 Nights
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri
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Tour Detail :
Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Delhi, drive to Agra through
the Indian country side, Upon arrival proceed to the Taj
Mahal to see the architectural wonder of the world, the
incomparable Taj Mahal. 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.
Day 1 : Delhi - Agra
Drive to Agra through the Indian country side. Upon arrival
proceed to see the architectural 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 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 one
of the best restaurants for a sumptuous 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 ends and you are transferred to your
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel an excursion to the ghost
city of Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honor
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 Diwan-e-Khas,
Punch Mahal, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland
Darwaza, after finishing the Sight Seeing you proceed
back to Delhi.
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