Agra
In the journey from Delhi to Agra by car and driver, the places we will cover are: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah’s Tombs, Mehtab Bagh and Market. This tour is going to be a great journey for travelers as Agra has a world-famous building in it, the Taj Mahal.
We will pick you up at 6:00 am from your hotel. Our driver will accompany
You in your journey and we will have breakfast on our way to Agra.
The Taj Mahal is a symbol of love, and was made (from 1632-1653) for Mumtaz Mahal, wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jaha. The Taj Mahal is counted as one of the wonders of the world and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal's color used to change according to the daylight. Semi-precious stones and white marble were used to create this masterpiece.
Agra Fort was built by the great Emperor Akbar during 1565-1573. This fort is a mixture of the Hindu, Islamic and Persian Architecture. It has many buildings inside it and many more beautiful buildings. This fort is also used for military purposes by Akbar. The fort was covered by the tow tall walls and four gates -
Itimad-Ud-Daulah was the title given by the Mirza Ghiyas Beg, which means Pillar of the State. It is the first Mughal construction that is made fully with marble and has semi-precious stones in it. Because of its construction and beauty, this tomb is also known as Baby Taj and Jewel Box. Nur Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir, was the one who commissioned this tomb, and she was also the daughter of Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It has a garden that represents the image of paradise within its grounds.
This Charbagh Garden was made to admire the beauty of the Taj Mahal along with the Yamuna River and the opposite side of the Taj. In the 16th century, this garden was founded by Emperor Babur. It has a Persian style layout, which is divided into walkways and water channels.
After visiting the Mehtab Bagh we will take a look at the Agra’s local market. Over there we will enjoy the street food and can buy handicraft items and marble work items.
Then we will move back to Delhi and drop you at your pre-decided location. The tour ends here.