Same Day Agra Tour by Train (Gatimaan Express)
Tour Details
Experience the timeless beauty of Agra with our Same Day Agra Tour by Train on the Gatimaan Express. This expertly crafted tour is best for travellers eager to explore Agra's wonders without any stress of prolonged travel. You'll board the Gatimaan Express, India's premier high-speed train, and reach Agra in a swift 90 minutes, maximising your time to uncover the city's most cherished milestone.
Read More- Duration: Same Day
- Destination: Delhi – Agra – Delhi
Tour Highlights
- Comfortable train journey from Delhi to Agra and back.
- Visit the iconic Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- Explore the historic Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy a traditional Indian lunch at a reputable restaurant.
- Learn about the exquisite art of marble inlay work.
- Visit Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, also known as the Baby Taj.
- Experience the rich Mughal heritage and culture in Agra.
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Itinerary
Triptajmahal will arrange for our driver to pick you up from your hotel or any preferred location in Delhi/NCR at 7:00 AM. You will be driven to Delhi Nizamuddin railway station to board your train, the Gatimaan Express, which departs at 8:10 AM. The driver will accompany you to your train platform to ensure you find your coach and seat. The Gatimaan Express is the fastest train between Delhi and Agra, with Train Number 12050 departing from Delhi at 8:10 AM and arriving in Agra at 9:50 AM. For your return journey, you will take Train Number 12049, departing Agra at 5:50 PM and arriving back in Delhi at 7:30 PM. The travel time on each leg of the journey is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Upon your arrival in Agra at 9:50 AM, our company representative or tour guide/driver will warmly greet you at the platform, right outside your Gatimaan Express coach, to start your local Agra tour. At 10:00 AM, you will visit the Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful monuments in the world and a recognized wonder. Built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (Khuram) for his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum (Mumtaz Mahal) between 1631 and 1653, the Taj Mahal is a masterpiece of architecture and a symbol of eternal love.
After the visit of mesmerizing the scenic architecture of Taj Mahal, now you can visit another monument which is known as Agra Fort. This monument constricted by the 3 rd Great Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD.
After the visit of beautiful Red sand stone Monument and lovely Mughal and Hindu architecture of Agra Fort so now it is time for lunch break with some famous bon apprenticed restaurant in Agra.
After the Agra fort you will go to Agra famous Marble inlay work place for learn about Marble work and if you want to buy marble souvenir for as Agra memories.
After the inlay art place visit tour guide will bring you beautiful monument in Agra call itimad ud daula (baby taj). This is the first Mughal structure made with marbles by Nur Jahan, mother of Shah Jahan.
Weaving in Agra dates to the founding of the Mogul Empire in India in 1530. The Mogul emperors were deeply affected by Persian art and culture, especially Persian carpets, in what is called “The Golden Age of Persian Weaving”. Their art sought to replicate the beauty of the Persian court where the first Mogul Emperor had spent time in exile and to which the later Emperors remained connected. The resulting “Mogul” carpets were masterworks of creative endeavor which are the forebears of antique Agra carpets still available today.
Now , the time is back to Delhi and leave the beautiful monument city Agra and enjoy the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itimad ud daula , same time 90 minutes for reaching Delhi. After this beautiful mini taj you will start heading to Agra train station and reach here 17:30 to catch our train that departs at 17:50. Duration: 45 minutes Get on the train in Aga at 17:50 and reach Delhi at 19:30 and your same Delhi driver will pick you from the platform right outside your train coach and driver back to your Delhi hotel or airport or any preferred location in Delhi / NCR. Duration: 30 Minutes.
Inclusions
- Round-trip train tickets (Delhi to Agra and back).
- Pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Delhi.
- Air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing in Agra.
- English-speaking tour guide in Agra.
- Entrance fees to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb.
- Lunch at a reputable restaurant in Agra.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- All applicable taxes and service charges.
Exclusions
- Personal expenses such as tips, laundry, and phone calls.
- Any additional meals or beverages not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Travel insurance.
- Camera fees at monuments (if applicable).
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.