DELHI & AGRA
New Delhi (2 Nights) & Day Trip to Agra
3 Days / 2 Nights

Arrival & Departure Port: New Delhi

Day 1:
Delhi Arrival

Arrive at Delhi Airport. On Arrival, you will be taken for city tour of Delhi. Local sightseeing of Delhi, covering Qutab Minar Complex, Lotus Temple (closed on Monday), Teen Murti Bhawan (closed on Monday), Indira Gandhi Museum (closed on Monday). After Lunch visit Birla Mandir, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan & Parliament House (view only), Red Fort & Raj Ghat (both closed on Monday),

Later, if time permits, visit Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple (optional service). Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi) is a Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus. Akshardham Temple Complex displays millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. Later; return to Hotel for overnight stay in Delhi.

Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is the Capital territory of Indi. It has a population about 11 million and a massive metropolitan population of about 16.3 million, making it the second most populous city and second most populous urban agglomeration in India. New Delhi is a district, which serves as the Capital of India and seat of the executive, legislative and judiciary branch of the Govt. of India. It is also the centre of the Govt. of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. The foundation stone of the New Delhi City was laid by George V Emperor of India during Delhi Durbar of 1911. The City was designed by British Architects, Sir Edwin Lutyen’s and Sir Herbert Baker. The New Capital was inaugurated on 13th February 1931 by India’s Viceroy Lord Irwin.

Day 2:
Day Trip to Agra

Delhi Agra Distance – 240km / 04-5Hrs
Note: Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

After Breakfast, leave by road for Agra. Agra, the erstwhile capital of India under the great Mughals and home to Taj Mahal, has always fascinated the Indians as well as foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the west bank of Agra with the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal at its nucleus.

On Arrival, visit the world famous Taj Mahal, the eternal and extravagant monument expressing the enduring love of Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj took 22,000 laborer’s from Central Asia and India were employed. Also visit Akbar’s magnificent Agra Fort, which dominates the center of the city and Itmad-ud-Daulah tomp built by Nur Jahan in memory of her parents. Evening, return to Delhi. Overnight stay in Hotel in Delhi

Day 3:
Departure Transfer
Local shopping (optional, additional service) & Departure Transfer

After breakfast, relax at Hotel. Later, proceed for local shopping (additional service), then off to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
End of Program

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