Trip to Majestic Taj Mahal in India for Two

India, Delhi

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Experience details

People

For 2 persons

Season

All year

Starting time

7 AM

Duration

Full Day

Experience rating and reviews

Overall rating (1) 5

Emma

January 2018

We were picked up by our tour guide, Saeed. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the things he was talking about. The company was also very flexible and able to accommodate a last minute change of date due to illness. We also had an opportunity to visit an interesting marble work show room and a less interesting carpet showroom, but these are part and parcel of most tours, especially as we were not pressured into buying anything at all. All in all I would thoroughly recommend this tour.

What's Included:

Transportation
English-speaking guide
All tolls, parking charges and local taxes
Breakfast on the train
Evening snacks served on the train
English-speaking guide for the monuments in Agra
Lunch in a 5-star hotel/local restaurant
Monument entrances
1 bottle of mineral water

Good to know:

You must wear dress discreetly to visit the monuments
All customers need to carry a valid photo ID (passport/driving license/student identity card) for the train journey and to enter the monuments.

Location

New Delhi Hotels

Why we included this experience:

The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world
It is said that every human being must visit the Taj Mahal at least once in their lives
Travellers come to India only to visit this ultimate monument of love

Experience description

You’ll journey in comfort from Delhi to Agra by air-conditioned vehicle, which brings you to the station. Please enjoy the 90-minute train journey and on arrival you’ll be met by your guide, who will accompany you into the Taj Mahal. Built between 1632 and 1653 by Shah Jahan as a legacy to his beloved wife who died in childbirth, it is considered to be one of the greatest examples of Muslim art and architecture, the work of thousands of skilled craftsmen. Of particular note are the verses from the Koran that have been used as decoration, and the stunning Mughal Gardens.

The guided tour continues with the Agra Fort, another UNESCO-listed site, of huge political and cultural significance. Nearby, the Baby Raj is another outstanding example of Persian architecture, the tomb of Mirzā Ghiyās Beg, known as I'timād-ud-Daulah (pillar of the state). Notice the semi-precious stones that stud its walls - it is often referred to as the Jewel Box. The tour finishes at the tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar, in Sikandra. Another masterpiece dating to the 17th century, the walls are a striking red sandstone, with features carved in white marble.