Day 01 : Delhi - Agra
In the morning at your given time, you will be picked up from your place or Delhi airport. Drive to Agra, which is 205 kms and 04 hrs drive away from Delhi. Upon arrival at Agra check into the hotel. Afternoon guided tour to the most beautiful Taj Mahal followed by a visit to Agra Fort. Also visit the marble inlay factory to see the live inlay work on the marble by the experts. Night stay in the hotel.
Day 02 : Agra - Delhi
After breakfast drive back to Delhi. En route stop at Sikandra Fort which is situated 10 kms out of the Agra city on Agra-Delhi highway. After visiting the fort continue drive to Delhi. Our driver will drop you at your place or at the Delhi airport.
Other main tourist attractions at
Agra :
» Itmad Ud Daulah : The Empress Nur Jehan in memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg - the commander of the Mughal forces, built Itmad-Ud-Daullah - the marble mausoleum, between 1622 & 1628. The tomb is built of the finest Indian marble embellished with mosaics and beautiful inlay work of semi-precious stones. The central chamber contains the yellow marble tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and his wife. The tomb is painted with floral decorations and fine marble screens of geometric latticework
» The Ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri : This magnificent fortified ghost city was the capital of Mughal empire between 1571 and 1585, during the reign of Emperor Akbar. It was built by the emperor to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Fatehpur Sikri was thereafter quickly abandoned, but till date it remains a perfectly preserved example of Mughal architecture.
» Mathura : 57 kms north of Agra lies the birth place of the Hindu epic hero Lord Krishna. Situated on the right banks of Yamuna river, Mathura is one of the seven holy cities of Hindus. Coincidentally it is also an important centre for Buddhist art. Here the marble galleries adjoining the ghats are actually a study in elegance. Mathura also has a Museum with an excellent collection of sculptures -dating from 5th century B.C. to 1200 A.D., terracotta and inscriptions.
» Bharatpur Keoledeo Bird Sanctuary : Bharatpur National Park is a vast expanse covering 29 square kilometers. It used to be the royal hunting preserve of the princely family of Bharatpur and is one of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India. Today such as Painted Stork, Pelican Ibis, Spoonbills, Grey Heron etc. are found here. the Open Billed Stork, This is migrants from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Tibet as well as the Greylag also home to exotic Geese Cranes from the Arctic, Bar headed geese from China and Siberian cranes from Siberia.
» Jaipur (Rajasthan) : Jaipur is the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, is popularly known as the "Pink City" because of the pink-coloured buildings and houses in its old city. Surrounded by barren hills surmounted by forts and crenellated walls. The city owes its name, its foundation and its careful planning to the great warrior-as-tronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. The main attractions at Jaipur are Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jantar Mantar Observatory, City Palace Museum, World largest cannon at Jaigarh Fort and Elephat ride at Amer Fort.
Rajasthan
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