Day Trip to Taj Mahal by Car (From Delhi)
Pick Up Location – Pick Up from Delhi Airport, Any of your Hotels in Delhi or Gurgaon
Departure Time – 06:00 AM, 07:00 AM, 08:00 AM and 09:00 AM
- Destinations: Delhi - Agra
- Tour Guide - Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian
- Pick-up service - Pick Up from Delhi Airport
- Duration – 1 Day
- Instant Confirmation
- Skip the Line
- Private Tour
Overview
A day trip to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort by car is a popular tourist activity for visitors to India. Agra is located around 230 km from the capital city of New Delhi and can be reached by road in approximately 3-4 hours, depending on the traffic. The day trip usually starts early in the morning, with a pick-up from the hotel or any other location in New Delhi. Visitors then travel by car to Agra, where they can visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum that was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The monument is made of white marble and features intricate carvings and inlaid designs. Visitors can explore the gardens, the main tomb, and the various buildings and structures that make up the complex. After the tour, visitors can enjoy local cuisine and shop for souvenirs before heading back to New Delhi. A day trip to the Taj Mahal by car is a great way to experience the cultural and historical wonders of India and witness some of the world's most iconic monuments.
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Itinerary Details
Breakfast (optional)
06:00 AM
Pick Up from Delhi & Drive to Agra
Our driver will pick you up from Delhi airport and Drive to Agra by car via Yamuna Express Highway. Around 10:00 AM you will reach the city and will be taken straight to the Taj Mahal. We all know that Agra is generally known for the Taj Mahal and important heritages.
10:00 AM
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, is located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra of Uttar Pradesh State. Taj Mahal was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983 and it is also counted among the seven wonders of the modern world. It attracts around four million visitors annually. Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658), in the memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction of the monument was completed in 1653. The Taj Mahal was constructed under the supervision of architects Abdul-Karim Ma’mur Khan, Makramat Khan and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It took 21 years for the Taj Mahal to be constructed.
12:00 PM
Agra Fort
The Agra Fort, also known as the Lal Qila or Red Fort, is situated on the banks of Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage and one of the best forts in India. Agra Fort was originally a brick fort known as Badalgarh, held by Raja Badal Singh, a Hindu Rajput king (1475 AD). Sikandar Lodi was the first Sultan of Delhi to shift his capital from Delhi to Agra. After Sikandar Lodi died in 1517, his son Ibrahim Lodi held the fort for 9 years until he was defeated and killed in the battle of Panipat in 1526. Several palaces, wells and a mosque were built in the fort during the Lodi period.
02:00 PM
Lunch
Enjoy a lunch break at an air-conditioned multi-cuisine restaurant. Restaurant options will be suggested by the tour guide and if you have any restaurant or hotel to go for lunch then the driver will take you there.
03:00 PM
Tomb Of Itimad-ud-Daulah
The tomb is also known as the Jewel Box or Baby Taj as it looks like a smaller version of the Taj Mahal. It is one of the popular Agra tourist places and also one of the top attractions you must include in Agra packages. It is believed that this tomb was the inspiration behind the construction of the Taj Mahal. Itimad-ud-Daulah is the first monument in India built entirely with marble. The tomb was built between 1622 and 1628 by the Queen of Jahangir, Nur Jahan as a memorial to her father, Mirza Ghiyas. Mirza Ghiyas was an imperial officer and bestowed with the title of Itmad-ud-Daulah (Pillar of State) by Emperor Jahangir.
07:00 PM
Leave Back for Delhi
After Sightseeing in The city of Taj you will Drive back to Delhi by car via Yamuna Express Highway.
What’s Included
- Private Tour
- Entrance fees of all monuments
- Lunch at a multi cuisine restaurant
- All sightseeing and transfers by an air-conditioned private car
- Airport or Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Car, driver and fuel cost
- Toll tax, parking and driver allowance
- Water bottles
- Professional Approved Tour Guide
- Government service tax (GST)
What’s Not Included
- Tips or Gratuities of driver and guide
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday
- Private A/C Car for sightseeing.
- Vaccinated driver and tour guide
- We follow Covid-19 SOP during the whole tour, to make your travel safe and comfortable
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