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India Tours » Same Day Agra Tour Same Day Agra TourAir - conditioned Coach servicePlaces covered : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikandra Package includes : Transportation, Guide, Breakfast, evening tea and entrance fee Lunch at Five Star Hotel Vegetarian Lunch (Thali) DELHI-AGRA- DELHI (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 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. END OF THE TOUR DELHI - AGRA - FATEHPURSIKRI- DELHI Air - conditioned Coach service Places covered : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra, Fatehpursikri Package includes : Transportation, Guide, breakfast and evening tea, enroute at Kosi Restaurant. Twin sharing accommodation (without meals) and entrance fee. Agra, Fatehpursikri by Air - conditioned Coach. DAY 01- DELHI- AGRA (203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.) 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 is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan. Agra the zenith of art and an enshrined romance. 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. Agra town lives mainly in the past. Once the seat of Mughal rulers. Their passion for building endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world. After sight-seeing the Taj Mahal, you are taken to a first class hotel for a sumptuous buffet lunch. The tour continues with a visit to 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. It was here that Aurangzeb the third son of Shah Jahan kept his father under house arrest, from where the Emperor spent the last years of his life gazing at the tomb of his beloved. This is followed by a visit to the marble factory to witness the inlay work of precious and semi-precious stones into marble. The tour terminates and you are transferred to your hotel for overnight stay. (Lunch included) DAY 02 - AGRA- FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA - DELHI (275 kms. 6 hrs. approx.) After breakfast at the hotel an excursion to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability combined with originality. Each important edifice here represents a type by itself. Notable among them is the Diwane Khas, Punch Mahal, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland Darwaza. Later in the forenoon drive back to Delhi Airport for your onward Journy. END OF THE TOUR
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