The same day Taj mahal tour by car starts with pick up from your hotel in Delhi at 6 AM. Upon your arrival (09.45 AM) at Agra your first stop of the day is to visit the Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world, this is a mausoleum made entirely of ivory marble. Shah Jahan had ten wives. He favored Mumtaz above all. She was 20 when they married in 1612. She gave birth to 14 children, but died following the delivery of the 14th child. She was only 39. While on her death-bed she asked Shahahan for a promise. She asked that he build a monument befitting of the love that they held for each other. 12 Noon, you will go to the Agra Fort - this is a UNESCO world heritage site, ourprofessional Guide make a major contribution to your visit by explaining the history of Agra Fort and the parts played by the Mughal Emperors. Seeing the rooms occupied by Shahjehan - imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb - from where he could only look out at the Taj Mahal he had built as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal 1.20 PM: Reserved for a buffet lunch at a multicuisine Restaurant After lunch, you will be taken to the local market where you can shop for handicrafts, traditional artifacts and knick-knacks. 3.30 PM: Will be followed with a quick stop at Sikandraa must-see monument in Agra. The structure of red sandstone & marble is similar to the entrance of the Taj and the serenity of the place would calm your senses. The inside, where the great Akbar rests, is plain & simple with no great designs but the corridor leading up to his grave would keep you cool even at 50 degrees Celsius. 4.30 PM you will depart for Delhi, you will be dropped at hotel or pre decided location in Delhi and conclude the Taj Mahal tour by car.

Activities : Forts and Palaces , Museums , Sightseeing