| Early morning you will be collected from your hotel and proceed to Agra. Agra is about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from Delhi.
In Agra, you will visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630. Legend says the tomb was built for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their fourteenth child. The death of Mumtaz left the emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned grey overnight. Construction of the Taj began in the same year and was not completed until 1653.
After lunch at any restaurant of your choice, (lunch at own expense), you will visit the Agra Fort, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad - ud - Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
You will return to Delhi visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kilometers (24 miles) from Agra and was built by emperor Akbar in 1569 and was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful building including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces nearby.
After the visits, you will be driven back to Delhi.. |
