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02 Days Private Taj Mahal Tour With Culinary Experience
2 days
Private
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About this activity
Day 01: Delhi/ Agra
This morning at you will be picked up from your Delhi hotel and drive to Agra.
On arrival, you will check into your hotel. After lunch, you will visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal at sunset It is best seen at different times of the day when the white marble reflects the nuances of the changing light from the sun. Described by poet laureate, Rabindranath Tagore as “a teardrop on the cheek of eternity”, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum and a symbol of the enduring love of Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631
In the evening, you will enjoy the culinary experience followed by your dinner.
Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 02 Agra/Delhi
After breakfast, you will drive to visit Fatehpur Sikiri
About an hour outside Agra, you will stop to see one of the Mughal Empire’s most inspired creations, Fatehpur Sikri (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
This was temporarily the capital of the Mughal Empire under Akbar the Great. Built by the Emperor to honor the saint who foretold the birth of Akbar’s son and heir, this complex was constructed entirely in vibrant red sandstone and is as pristine as when it was first chiseled. Architecturally, it draws its inspiration from Hindu, Persian and Islamic styles.
After visiting this, you will enjoy your lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will drive to visit Baby Taj and followed by old city walking tour of Agra we will take you on a specially designed walking tour of the Old city. You will begin at the Fort station, which reflects the influence of colonial architecture at the time the British began converting Agra from an Imperial city to an industrial one. The walk will take you past the gigantic Jama Masjid, to the silver lingam of the Shiva temple. Following the narrow lanes, you will pass shops selling items used in decorating the images of gods and goddesses. In the spice market of Rawat Para you will see the ornamental and decorated facades of houses. At Namak Ki Mandi, you will see craftspeople beat metal to extract the gold and silver used in Ayurvedic medicines and the walk will end at the Akbari Mosque which leads to the 16th-century stone paved streets of Kinari Bazaar
Afterwards, you drive to Delhi
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This morning at you will be picked up from your Delhi hotel and drive to Agra.
On arrival, you will check into your hotel. After lunch, you will visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal at sunset It is best seen at different times of the day when the white marble reflects the nuances of the changing light from the sun. Described by poet laureate, Rabindranath Tagore as “a teardrop on the cheek of eternity”, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum and a symbol of the enduring love of Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631
In the evening, you will enjoy the culinary experience followed by your dinner.
Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 02 Agra/Delhi
After breakfast, you will drive to visit Fatehpur Sikiri
About an hour outside Agra, you will stop to see one of the Mughal Empire’s most inspired creations, Fatehpur Sikri (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
This was temporarily the capital of the Mughal Empire under Akbar the Great. Built by the Emperor to honor the saint who foretold the birth of Akbar’s son and heir, this complex was constructed entirely in vibrant red sandstone and is as pristine as when it was first chiseled. Architecturally, it draws its inspiration from Hindu, Persian and Islamic styles.
After visiting this, you will enjoy your lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will drive to visit Baby Taj and followed by old city walking tour of Agra we will take you on a specially designed walking tour of the Old city. You will begin at the Fort station, which reflects the influence of colonial architecture at the time the British began converting Agra from an Imperial city to an industrial one. The walk will take you past the gigantic Jama Masjid, to the silver lingam of the Shiva temple. Following the narrow lanes, you will pass shops selling items used in decorating the images of gods and goddesses. In the spice market of Rawat Para you will see the ornamental and decorated facades of houses. At Namak Ki Mandi, you will see craftspeople beat metal to extract the gold and silver used in Ayurvedic medicines and the walk will end at the Akbari Mosque which leads to the 16th-century stone paved streets of Kinari Bazaar
Afterwards, you drive to Delhi
Included
- Bottled water
- Dinner - Buffet dinner
- Lunch - Buffet lunch
- Breakfast
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver
- Professional guide
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
70%
Aquatic
25%
Food
25%
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