New Delhi Trip Overview
See the sunrise over the marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal on a 2-day tour of Agra from Chennai for those who want to venture out of the bustling city of Delhi to visit India’s crown jewel, the Taj Mahal in a very short period of time. In this short trip, you will get to feel the sense of love, the beauty of marbles that change their color with the light of nature, and some great architectural work from both Hindu and Central Asian traditions, which can also be seen in the Taj Mahal. See the sunrise over the great monument, before the crowds, and visit the UNESCO-listed Fatehpur Sikri on your way back to Chennai.
Highlights-
-Take a glimpse of Sunrise at Taj.
-Learn about history during some live performances.
-Enjoy the personalized tour with a private guide and vehicle.
-Overnight in Agra, soak in the atmosphere and essence of love.
-A worry-free trip including accommodation.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
See the sunrise over the marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal on a 2-day tour of Agra from Chennai for those who want to venture out of the bustling city of Delhi to visit India’s crown jewel, the Taj Mahal in a very short period of time. In this short trip, you will get to feel the sense of love, the beauty of marbles that change their color with the light of nature, and some great architectural work from both Hindu and Central Asian traditions, which can also be seen in the Taj Mahal. See the sunrise over the great monument, before the crowds, and visit the UNESCO-listed Fatehpur Sikri on your way back to Chennai.
Highlights-
-Take a glimpse of Sunrise at Taj.
-Learn about history during some live performances.
-Enjoy the personalized tour with a private guide and vehicle.
-Overnight in Agra, soak in the atmosphere and essence of love.
-A worry-free trip including accommodation.
Itinerary
Day 1: Chennai to Agra
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
05:45 am: Your tour will start early in the morning at 05:15 hrs, you need to reach Airport on time to catch your flight from Chennai to Delhi at the scheduled timing 5:50 AM. Boarding passes will be emailed to you. Your journey is covered 3 hr during traveling and enjoy your tempting breakfast on the flight. You will reach Delhi by 09:00 AM.
09:00 AM: You will be greeted by Padma Holidays representative waiting for you with the Placard of your name at the Airport. Our Driver will pick you up from the airport in an Air-conditioned personal Sedan Car to enjoy your 3 hours drive to Agra via Yamuna expressway. You can take breaks/rest as per your convenience.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
12:00 am: Meet Your Tour Guide on Arrival. You will meet our professional licensed guide for this whole trip and he will guide you through some fascinating sightseeing of the city. First, he will take you to a good local restaurant for a mouth-watering lunch (You can inform him about your taste and he will take every possible step to meet your expectations. Then, proceed towards the Taj Mahal Visit. This white mausoleum is an impeccable piece of architecture and every piece of it is just beyond your imagination. Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday. It takes around 2.5 Hr to wander this wonder of India. You will be amazed by the beauty of this monument.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
04:00 pm – After the Taj Mahal -Proceed to Agra Fort, another marvelous structure, which stands tall even after changes of many civilizations. It was built in 1565 A.D. by Great Mughal Emperor Akbar and it offers some seriously amazing optical illusion points, which will blow your mind and make you think about architecture and design. It will take around 2 Hr to roam around completely in this building.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
06:30 pm:
18:30 hrs: Visit Mehtab Bagh Sunset Point – Back view of Taj Mahal This is an optional site to visit if you are in a hurry you can skip it. Exploring the backside of a Taj Mahal. Here you will see the magnificent reflection of the Taj Mahal over the river Yamuna during the time of sunset. After sightseeing come back to the hotel and spend an evening in leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Agra
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
Day: 2-
06:00 am
06:00 hrs: At 6 am, you will be picked up from the hotel to visit the Taj Mahal during sunrise to see the ravishing beauty of India’s most renowned monument and come back to the hotel.
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
09:00 am
09:00 hrs After breakfast, you will visit the ‘BabyTaj Mahal’ or Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah. This tomb is also an architectural marvel situated on the bank of Yamuna. Your guide will explain its fascinating history and exquisite architectural carving work.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri India
11:00 am
11:00 hrsThen, proceed to Fatehpur Sikri, The dynastic architecture of Fatehpur Sikri was modeled on Timurid forms and styles. The city was built massively and preferably with red sandstone. Gujarati influences are also seen in its architectural vocabulary and decor of the palaces of Fatehpur Sikri. The city’s architecture reflects both the Hindu and Muslim forms of domestic architecture popular in India at the time.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
01:00 PM
13:00 hrs: Lunch Break After the end of Fatehpur Sikri moving towards lunch providing you different flours of this city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra District, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
03:00 pm
03:00 hrs Then after delicious lunch, After this extraordinary sight-seen, it’s time to say Good-Bye to the city of Love with some sweet memories. Then there will be a drive of approx 3 hr back to Delhi airport. ( Time of departure may vary depending on your Flight and Traffic).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
07:00 pm: You will arrive at Delhi Airport to board your Flight scheduled at 20:45 PM and it will cover hardly 3 hrs and you will reach at 23:40 PM. You will board your flight back to Kolkata with some unforgettable memories along with you and this will be your Agra – Chennai finisher.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
