Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra from Delhi by Train | La Vacanza Travel

Day Trip to The Taj Mahal and Agra from Delhi by Train

Duration: 14 hours
Destination: India, Delhi, New Delhi
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  • 14 hours
  • New Delhi
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Step back in time and discover the glory of Indian's Mughal Empire on this private day tour to Agra from Delhi. Visit India’s world famous Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Your own private guide will ensure that you get an in-depth experience of these emblematic structures.

Itinerary
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Stop At: New Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi India

You will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi/Gurgaon/Noida at 5am and transferred to the New Delhi railway station to board a super fast deluxe train to the city of Taj Mahal - Agra.

At 6am your train Shatabdi Exp (Train No. 12002) departs from the New Delhi railway station. Breakfast will be served on board during this 2-hour journey.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Agra Cantt, Idgah Colony, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

Upon arrival to Agra Cantonment railway station at 8am, you will be greeted by your driver with your name on the nameplate at the main exit gate. He will transfer you to a 4/5 star hotel, where you will have some time to freshen up and, later meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India

Your tour will start at 9am with a visit to the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India". It is one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a symbol of India’s rich history.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India

At 11:30am continue your tour by visiting Agra Fort, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. from red sandstone. The maze of the courtyards, mosques and private chambers of the fort echoes the story of the Mughal Empire.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Priya Restaurant, Fatehabad Rd, near Shanti Mangalik Hospital, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

At 1pm you will make a stop for lunch at a local air-conditioned restaurant.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mehtab Bagh, Nagla Devjit Etmadpur, Agra India

If time permit we visit Mehtab Bagh (own expense) the moonlit garden believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on moonlit nights, far away from the maddening crowd, The garden complex is situated on the left bank of Yamuna opposite to Taj Mahal. Here you can witness the sunset over the Taj Mahal.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sanskriti's Imperial Gems, A 11, Taj nagri, phase 2, Agra India

You may enjoy some shopping in Agra is known for its fabulous handicrafts. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts. Empress Nur Jahan took personal interest and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work. Agra's major handicraft products beside an inlay are: brass-ware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery and leather accessories and clothes.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Agra Cantt, Idgah Colony, Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India

At the end of your memorable day, you will be transferred back to the Agra Cantt Railway Station to catch your train and Train Depart at 5:40pm to New Delhi.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Nizamuddin Railway Station, New Delhi India

Your train arrives in Nizamuddin Railway Station New Delhi at 7:30pm, you will be met by a driver who will return you to the airport or your hotel in New Delhi.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • All Transfers/Sightseeing’s by air conditioned private vehicle
  • Round-Trip Train Ticket AC Chair Car between (Delhi - Agra)
  • Professional private live tour guide
  • Monument entrance fees
  • Buffet Lunch
  • Live Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship
  • Live Demonstration of Hand Knotted Carpet weaving
  • Live Demonstration of Handmade Embroidery (Zardozi)
  • Pickup from Hotel / Airport or any other desired location in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram
  • Entry/Admission - Priya Restaurant
  • Entry/Admission - Taj Mahal
  • Entry/Admission - Agra Fort
  • Entry/Admission - New Delhi Railway Station
  • Entry/Admission - Nizamuddin Railway Station

Exclusions
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities (recommended)
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • All Travelers date of birth, gender, Passport number and Nationality are required at time of booking
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Not recommended for participants with back, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Please carry a valid ID like a passport, drivers license, or student identity card. The ID should contain your passenger photograph
  • The Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

New Delhi, Delhi, India
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup from Hotel / Airport or any other desired location in Delhi, Noida or Gurugram

Airports

  • Indira Gandhi Intl Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi 110037 India


Departure Time

05:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

14 hours


User's Reviews

46shaelw

15 Jan, 2024

This was an amazing tour from the moment we were picked up our hotel in Delhi, driven to the Delhi train station, where we were put on the appropriate car and guided to our seats. We were then picked up in Agra by our driver and guide Rocky, who was excellent. Rocky’s knowledge of the Taj Mahal and its rich history, as well as the Agra, Fort, and various other things pointed out on our drive-through the city, were excellent. Two thumbs up, would definitely recommend. S

PHUOC_L

24 Mar, 2023

We totally enjoyed our day trip to the Taj Mahal. The Nikita Holidays's staffs were very nice and very knowledgeable , we were pick up on time at train stations. We were happy to find a service like this that provides both transportation and sightseeing. We give the driver Omkar 10 pts

Robert P

02 May, 2018

This was an amazing full day tour, and when I say full day it certainly was that being picked up at 5am from the hotel and dropped back at about midnight ...made this a very long day.....but well worth it!
We were picked up and taken to the train station, escorted right to our seats! the train ride takes about 2hrs. Rocky our tour guide was at the station to meet us, we then went to the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort another fort out of town, plus lunch and visiting shops and markets in Agra. If you have only a day this is the tour to do! Recommended!

Harry S

19 Apr, 2018

Very well organised with professionals managing each step of the journey to Agra and back. Our guide in Agra, Rajesh, was very knowledgeable and gave us a good balance of history and great sights. Overall the tour surpassed our expectations - great day out

Brien C

29 Mar, 2018

First, it's probably partially my fault for booking a tour that's so long hotel pickup at 5am, planned dropoff at midnight. It would have been a brutally long day if we had completed the entire thing.

But that said, by lunchtime, the guide let me know that we were ahead of schedule, and he planned to be done by 4pm, which would leave me 5.5 hours waiting for my train back to Delhi. I ended up paying the driver to take me back to Delhi by car it cost 95 rather than waiting so long for the train. Overall, the scheduling issues left a very bad taste for me.

Even beyond the scheduling problems, this tour didn't live up to the high expectations I have developed for La Vacanza Travel tours. The guide was very nice and friendly, but he was a little difficult to understand and didn't seem as knowledgeable as past guides I've had. The logistics of hotel pickup, train dropoff, and meeting the guide were needlessly complicated. There were 5 people involved, and I felt like I kept getting handed over to someone different.

As with many of these tours, there is a shopping component which involves them taking you around to handicraft shops where the owners try to get you to buy stuff. It's a mixed bag in terms of how much pressure there is to buy, but I get tired of saying no to people over and over again. I wanted to sightsee, not deal with pressured shopping situations.

Taj Mahal was absolutely incredible, well worth the trip alone. Agra fort was interesting since you're already in the area, but couldn't hold a candle to the Taj Mahal. I intentionally selected a tour involving Fatehpur Sikri based on a friend's recommendation. It's an interesting place, but it is REALLY far out of the way. It ends up adding 3-4 hours to the trip. I think it would be worth seeing if you were in Agra for a few days, but for a single-day trip I wish I had chosen a half-day tour of just Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Your mileage may vary.

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