|
1 day Taj Mahal Tour
Duration: 1 Day
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra
DELHI AGRA (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 Trident 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.
|
