Visiting Agra on an overnight private tour from Delhi is a wonderful tour package giving opportunity to explore the best of New Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. The most important part of this overnight Agra trip is that it takes you to Taj Mahal and providing you ample time to appreciate this architectural wonder of the world. The tour continues with a visit to the impressive Agra Fort from where one can have the most amazing view of the Taj Mahal which lies across the Yamuna river. The visit to the forbidden ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri.
Duration : 2 Days / 1 Nights
Departs : New Delhi Returns to : New Delhi
Visits : New Delhi and Agra
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Pickup from Delhi Airport, Railway Station, Bus Stand by placard carrying driver and transfer to your respected Hotel. Later tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple – a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at the 3-star Avalon Courtyard hotel or similar.
Day 2: Return Trip of Agra
Pick up from Hotel and drive to Agra Reach Agra. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal which is a sheer poetry in white marble and its majesty and magnificence are unrivalled. It is the one and only one of its kind in the whole world, which was the ultimate realization of Emperor Shahjehan’s dream for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Post lunch visit the Agra Fort. The great Mughal Emperor Akbar commissioned the construction of the Agra fort in 1565 A.D although additions were made till the time of his grandson Shahjahan. It stands at a distance of just 2 Kms from the majestic Taj Mahal, and is built in red sandstone. Agra is famous for its inlay work on marble, and makes a good market for some beautiful arts and crafts which can be picked up as souvenirs and memorabilia. Evening drive back to Delhi and drop at Delhi Airport, Railway Station for your Home Destination. (Service Ends).