Same Day Agra Taj Mahal Tour by Express Train From Delhi

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1. At 7:00 in the morning, a driver will pick you up from your New Delhi hotel or the airport. After that, a driver will take you to Nizamuddin Railway Station so you may catch a train to Agra. Travel to Agra in India's newest train, the Gatiman Express, a fast train that travels 116.6 miles (188 kilometres) in about 80 minutes. At 8:10 a.m., board the train at Delhi. One of the stewards of the Gatiman Express will serve you breakfast. Enjoy your breakfast and the view from the extra-large windows while you relax and rejuvenate.

   2 h

2. When your train pulls into the Agra Railway Station at 9:50 AM, our guide will be waiting outside your train coach with a sign bearing your name. You will next move on to see the Taj Mahal from here.

   20 min

3. Visit the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum constructed by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire its exquisite architecture, which combines aspects of Muslim, Turkish, Indian, and Persian architectural forms. The Taj Mahal's distinctive white marble is highlighted by the intricate landscape and reflecting lakes. Take advantage of the tour's included interior visit. You will have the chance to observe the luxury, the intricate attention to detail, the black and white marble flooring' geometrical pattern, the arched doors and alcoves, and more. Your tour guide will describe the remaining history. Spend about two hours exploring the memorial.

   3 h

4. You will be driven to the nearby Agra Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, after your visit of the Taj Mahal. constructed from red sandstone between 1565 and 1573. Up until the Mughals seized it during the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was moved from Agra to Delhi, it served as the primary palace for the Sikarwar clan of Rajput monarchs. Other names for it included "Lal-Qila," "Fort Rouge," and "Qila-i-Akbari." Behind its 2.5 km-long encircling walls, this majestic red sandstone castle houses the imperial palace of the Mughal rulers. It has a number of fantastical palaces, such as Shah Jahan's wonders, the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, as well as two fine mosques and audience halls like the Diwan-i-Khas. Either Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb or Agra Fort are options.

   1 h

5. You will resume your Agra touring after the lunch break. On the banks of the Yamuna, which had previously been a collection of magnificent pleasure gardens, this was the first Mughal mausoleum to be built. Additionally, it was the first to make extensive use of pietra dura.

   1 h

6. Your final excursion in the city includes free time for souvenir shopping (own expense). The intricate handicrafts and embroidered work produced in Agra are increasingly acknowledged.

   1 h

7. You will be dropped back to Delhi by the express train and start your return journey back.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in New Delhi

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 26 attraction tickets we list in New Delhi.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 26.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About New Delhi

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The planned capital centres on a grand ceremonial avenue running from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace. Nearby, Humayun's Tomb, a forerunner of the Taj Mahal, sits in formal gardens, and the Qutub Minar, a towering sandstone minaret, rises in the south. The Lotus Temple and the vast Akshardham complex add striking modern landmarks.

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