Full-Day Tour Of Agra & Fatehpur Sikri From Delhi Via Yamuna Expressway
Highlights
Agra, Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Head to Agra, the Mughal Empire's former capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and marvel at the magnificent Taj Mahal. Also, explore the majestic history and architecture of Agra Fort and immerse in the cultural activities and handicrafts demonstration. Next, go on a short excursion to Fatehpur Sikri and check out its highlights
Itinerary
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Delhi to Agra via Yamuna Express Way
- Begin your journey from the national capital, Delhi, early in the morning. When you land at the Delhi Airport or in Delhi, the representative will be there to welcome you. Then you would be taken to Agra by car through Yamuna Expressway.
- At your arrival in Agra, you will be taken for breakfast. You would get to enjoy the delicious local foods of the city, including sweets like Jalebi. Once you are done with your flavoursome breakfast, you will be taken for the sightseeing tour of Agra city.
- First, you would be taken to visit the Taj Mahal with your guide. It is one of the most popular tourist places in the world. It was built by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan. He built this magnificent monument to honour the loving memory of his deceased wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal, with its awe-inspiring existence in this world, has a lot to offer. It took about 20000 workers to build this epic monument. Craftspersons, architects and other skilled workers were brought together from all the different parts of the world to shape the unparalleled beauty of the Taj Mahal. Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday.
- After the Taj Mahal, you would be taken to visit Agra Fort. It is one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, along with the Taj Mahal. It used to be the main residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638. It has many halls, gardens, and lots of rooms, each one built with elegance.
- Next would be a lunch break. The lunch would be at one of Agra's most renowned restaurants, where you would be eating some trendy, delicious and healthy cuisines of Agra.
- There are many handicrafts demonstrations in the city; those directly relate to the city's monuments and its cultures. There are marble inlay crafts, embroidered crafts and rugs demonstration among them. So you would be taken to show them with the representative with your allow ness.
- After finishing Agra's sightseeing, your tour would begin to Fatehpur Sikri, which is about 40 km away from Agra, where you would visit Buland Darwaza, The Dargah of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Royal mosque, Diwan-I-Khas, Jodha Bai’s Palace, Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, House of the Turkish Sultana and Panch Mahal, Khwabgah (house of dreams), Anup Talao, Abdar Khana, Pachisi Court, Ankh Micholi, etc.
- Next, you would be moving back to Delhi, and the representative would drop you at your hotel or your desired location in Delhi. The tour ends here, but sweet memories remain forever.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 1 | /person |
This is a group tour |