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Same Day Taj Mahal Tour by Train

  • Duration: 12 Hours
  • Route: Delhi – Agra – Delhi
  • Monuments: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Baby Taj, Mehtab Bagh
  • Tour starting venue: Any Hotel, Airport or Railway Station in Delhi.
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The Taj Mahal beside a Gatimaan Express locomotive
Red sandstone walls and entrance bridge of Agra Fort
Couple standing by the gardens inside Agra Fort

A day trip by Gatimaan Express: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, the Baby Taj and Mehtab Bagh.

The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Overview

Gatimaan Express is one of the fastest train which runs between Delhi and Agra. It was started for the tourist who wants to visit Agra for the same day tour from Delhi. This tour will start from your place of stay in Delhi. Our chauffeur will transfer you to the Nizamuddin Railway Station to catch your train. Travel on a superfast train from Delhi, enjoying breakfast on the way and dinner on the return journey. After reaching Agra our tour guide will meet you outside of your train coach meet your drive for Agra sightseeing your same day tour will start with the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort. Lunch in a multi cuisine restaurant, Proceed to Baby Taj and Mehtab Bagh. After visiting Mehtab Bagh catch your return train for Delhi. Our tour guide will help you to find your train coach. Meet your Chauffeur at Nizamuddin Railway Station for your drop to your desired location in Delhi.

Itinerary

  1. Time 06:00 : PICK UP

    Pick up from your desired location & transfer to NizamUddin Railway Station for boarding the superfast luxurious air conditioned train to Agra. Our driver will come to receive you and he will assist you to find your train coach and make sure you get seated comfortably.

  2. Time 08:10

    Train departs New Delhi. Breakfast served in the train. Train Name : Gatimaan Express Train No: 12050

  3. Time 09:50 : ARRIVE AT AGRA

    When your train arrives at Agra Cantt Railway Station your preferred language tour guide will be standing outside your train coach to receive you. Now proceed to Taj Mahal with Air conditioned Car. Our tour guide will provide you all the information regarding the tour.

  4. Time 10:15 : TAJ MAHAL

    Visiting the magnificent monument Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world. Depicting the most extravagant expression of love ever created. Team of 20,000 artisans worked consistently for 22 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Inside this edifice you can see cenotaphs of Shah Jahan & his Mumtaz Mahal inlaid with high quality semi precious stone.

  5. Time 12:00 : AGRA FORT

    After Taj Mahal visiting Agra Fort, the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566.After Akbar the coming generations of Mughal did some successive renovation in this Fort by marble. Prominent sites in this Fort are : Diwan-I-Am, Jasmine Tower, Diwan-I-Khas & Khas Mahal.

  6. Time 13:30 : LUNCH BREAK

    Transfer to multicusine AC Restaurant in Agra.

  7. Time 14:30 ITMAD-UD-DAULAH (BABY TAJ)

    Itmad-ud-Daulah is one of a magnificent structure made by Mughals at the bank of river Yamuna. It is commonly referred as Jewel. Itmad-ud-Daulah was commissioned by Nur Jahan wife of Jehangir.

  8. Time 16:00 MEHTAB BAGH

    Drive to Mehtab Bagh. This garden is an appropriate place on opposite side of Taj Mahal across the river Yamuna to enjoy enchanting beauty of Taj Mahal.

  9. Time 17:00 AGRA CANTT

    Transfer to Railway Station to board the train to Delhi. Train Name : Gatimaan Express, Train No : 12049

  10. Time 17:40:

    Train departs from Agra Cantt Railway station to Delhi at 17:50. Dinner served in the train.

  11. Time 19:30 : DELHI TRANSFER

    After arriving in Delhi our chauffeur will pick you from Nizamuddin Railway Station. Transfer you to your Hotel/Airport in Delhi.

What's included

Included

  • Private AC Cab for pick up from your hotel and transfer to New Delhi Railway Station.
  • Ticket of AC Train for round trip New Delhi - Agra - New Delhi in AC chair car.
  • AC Cab in Agra for Full Day
  • English Speaking Guide for full Day.
  • AC Cab for departure transfer from New Delhi Railway station to your hotel.

Not included

  • Any Tipping to Driver or Tour Guide.
  • Any other expense which is not included in Tour.
  • Monument Entrance.

How to book

Send an enquiry with your date and number of travellers. We'll reply with availability, the exact inclusions and a price for your group. Nothing is booked until you confirm.

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