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Same Day Trip to Agra
Duration:
1 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Delhi |
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DELHI AGRA (203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
Agra the zenith of art and an enshrined romance. It is
a town that lives mainly in the past. Once the seat of
the Mughal rulers. Their passion for building endowed
it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world -
the 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.
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.
0630 to 1245 hours
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 and is one of the wonders
of the modern world. Built in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan.
1300 to 1400 hours
Proceed to Hotel Trident in Agra where a sumptuous buffet
lunch awaits you.
1400 to 1500 hours
After lunch visit the Agra Fort built in red sandstone
with its magnificent palaces, halls of public and private
audience and the beautiful gardens. This is where Emperor
Shah Jahan was kept under house arrest by his third
son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of his life viewing
the Taj Mahal from across the river Jamuna.
1500 to 1530 hours
Visit to a marble factory to see the beautiful inlay
of precious and semi precious stones into the marble.
1600 to 1630 hours
Finally before driving back to Delhi, one can make a brief
visit to Sikandra the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar,
a magnificent garden tomb. Return to Delhi around 2130
hours stopping midway for refreshments.
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