DELHI - AGRA (210 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) : In Agra
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): In
Agra
Having witnessed this wonder of the world, proceed to
one of the best
Hotels in Agra where a sumptuous buffet
lunch awaits you.
(1400 To 1500 Hours): In
Agra
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): In Agra
Visit a marble factory
to see the beautiful inlay of precious and semi
precious
stones in the marble amazing intricate craftsmanship.
(1600 To 1630 Hours) : In Agra
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.
