|
Taj Mahal Tour Package
DELHI AGRA (203
kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
Agra the zenith of art and an enshrined
romance. It is a town that lives mainly in the past. Once the seat of the Mughal
rulers. Their passion for building endowed it with some of the loveliest
buildings in the world - the Taj Mahal a poem in white marble which took 22
years to build by 20,000 skilled artisans who inlaid the white marble edifice
with precious and semi precious stones. |
 |
The Agra Fort from where one can get the
most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort
which lies across the river Jamuna. |
0630 to 1245 hours
Drive to
Agra through the Indian country side. Upon arrival proceed to the Taj Mahal to
see the architectural modern day wonder of the world, the incomparable Taj
Mahal. This monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural
styles and is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built in 1652 by Emperor
Shah Jahan.
1300 to 1400 hours
Proceed to Hotel
Trident in Agra where a sumptuous buffet lunch awaits you.
1400 to 1500 hours
After lunch visit the Agra
Fort built in red sandstone with its magnificent palaces, halls of public and
private audience and the beautiful gardens. This is where Emperor Shah Jahan was
kept under house arrest by his third son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of
his life viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river Jamuna.
1500 to 1530 hours
Visit to a marble factory to see the beautiful inlay of
precious and semi precious stones into the marble.
1600 to 1630 hours
Finally before driving back to Delhi, one can make a brief
visit to Sikandra the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, a magnificent garden
tomb. Return to Delhi around 2130 hours stopping midway for refreshments. |
|
|