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Home → Cultural Tour in India → Taj Mahal TourDuration: 3 nights 4 days
Destination covered: Delhi – Agra – Delhi Day 01: Arrive DelhiArrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel.Day 02: DelhiAt the Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and Mahatma Gandhi and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.Afternoon visit Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple and Connaught Place shopping centre. Night stay at Delhi. 
Day 03: Delhi - AgraDrive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms away from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water.Observe the attractive buildings including the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Jama Masjid , Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Taj Mahal - This most world famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th child. It has been described as the most extravagent monument ever built for love, (Taj Mahal is closed for foreign touristis on Friday). Stay at pristine Taj Mahal for sunset, to observe this true Wonder of the world in gentle late afternoon light. Night stay at hotel. Day 04: Agra - Delhi At Morning time visit to the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.After that visit to the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also go for Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Move to international airport to board flight for onward trip.
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