Day by Day itineraryDay 1: Delhi - Agra (232 Kms / 4 Hrs approx.)Early morning at about 7 am, our representative shall pick you from your hotel or designated address in New Delhi.Vehicle will drive straight away towards the Taj express highway/Yamuna Highway
It would indeed be a refreshing sight to see lush green fields of wheat plantations on either side of the expressway.Being a toll road, the vehicle shall stopover at the tolls.There are public amenities like toilets and eating joints at these tolls, where you can enjoy some snacks or beverages.
After about a drive of 4 hours, you would reach Agra, the city of Taj Mahal.You would straight away drive to Taj Mahal, where our tourist guide would be waiting to receive you.
Special Tips About Taj Mahal
- Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the south bank of river Yamuna in Agra.It is one amongst the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
- Opening hours of Taj Mahal are sunrise to sunset
- There are three gates of Taj Mahal form where entry tickets can be bought : Western Gate ,Eastern Gate & Southern Gate
- Entry fee for foreign nationals(except Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries) is INR 1000/- per person.
- Entry fee for Citizens of SAARC and BIMSTEC Countries is INR 530/- per person.
- Entry fee for Indian Nationals is INR 40/- .
- Taj Mahal is closed for visitors on each Friday.
- Best time to visit Taj Mahal is at sunrise.
- Other places from where one must view Taj Mahal is Mehtab Bagh & Red Fort.
After Visiting Taj Mahal, as a part of your same day Taj Mahal tour, you would be visiting Red Fort, another UNESCO's World Heritage site.
Special Tips About Red Fort,Agra
- Red Fort is open between sunrise and sunset.
- Some of the notable monuments inside Red Fort are : Sheesh Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Anguri Bagh, Khas Mahal, Mina Masjid, Nagina Masjid and Musamman Burj.
- Red Fort at Agra is open all 7 days of the week
- Entrance fee for Red Fort for foreign nationals is INR 520/- .
- Entrance fee for Red Fort for Indian nationals is INR 20/- .
Some of the best places to eat in Agra
- Peshawri : Best place for indian non-vegetarian & tandoori food
- Bon Barbecue Restaurant : Multi-cuisine buffet only restaurant
- Pinch of Spice : Oriental ,Chinese & Indina
- ITC Mughal Taj Bano : Indian and Chinese