Duration : 1 Day
Destinations : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah, Mehtaab Bagh
Description : Agra is a wonderful tourist destination. Some of the well- known tourist spots in Agra that you can cover in your one day Agra Tour by car are Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Tomb of Itimad- ud Daulah, etc. These UNESCO World Heritage sites give you a glimpse of the amazing Mughal era. All safety and hygiene guidelines with reference to COVID 19 pandemic are taken care of. Make sure you wear your mask when you visit these tourist sites.
Note: You can get your One day Agra Tour customized keeping in mind what your travel priorities and budget.
Once you are in Agra, the tour executive will tell you all about the tourist sites that you will be visiting. Enjoy a lavish breakfast at any popular eating place in Agra and then you will start with the sightseeing process.
Once you are done with the breakfast, you will be taken by tour guide to see the ever- so beautiful Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is a gorgeous- looking white marble mausoleum that was made by ShahJahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. There is fee for getting inside the mausoleum. This will be included in your tour cost. The beauty of Taj will simply mesmerize you. The tour guide will make your Taj Mahal sightseeing all the more interesting by telling you all amazing facts about the monument. As Taj is not open for public viewing on Friday so you cannot plan your trip on that day.
Once you have seen the Taj Mahal, you will visit Agra Fort. This is a wonderful monument which the Mughal rulers considered as their residence for a very long time. It was built by Emperor Akbar built in 1565. There is a museum inside the fort houses old artifacts. You are not permitted to carry drinks and eatables inside the fort.
Now, you will have a nice lunch at any good eating place in Agra. Just make sure you follow proper social distancing guidelines.
Now you can visit the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah. It is mausoleum of Mirza Ghias Beg. It is a precursor to the Taj Mahal. It is popularly referred to as the jewel box
Now the tour guide will take you to visit Mehtab Bagh. This is the place where people go to have a sunset view of the Taj. Here you can get some amazing pictures. The reflection of the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna River is simply spectacular. Mehtab Bagh is located towards the north of Taj. It is a charbagh complex. Once you are done seeing Mehtab Bagh, you can do some souvenir shopping in the local bazaar. Avoid the crowds due to COVID 19.
In the evening you will go back to the hotel or wherever you are staying in Agra. This marks the conclusion of your One Day Agra tour by car. Keep the mask on at all times during the trip.