Taj Mahal & Agra Tour by Gatimaan Express Train

Gatimaan Express departs from Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station in New Delhi at 08:00 AM and we will pick you one hour earlier from the hotel or airport after a grand welcome. This train journey will take one hour and forty minutes to reach Agra and you can enjoy your onboard meals with other world class amenities during this time. You will meet with one of our representatives at Agra Cantt railways station who will brief you about the tour plan and will assist you to board the cab for sightseeing.

The main highlight of this trip is the Taj Mahal where you will be visiting in the beginning with your tour guide who will explain you the history and will tell you amazing stories behind the construction of this world heritage site which is also one of the seven wonders of the world. You can spend two hours inside the complex and explore every corner to get some beautiful pictures that will become great memories of your life. You should come out from the complex after this guided sightseeing and get ready to visit Agra Fort which is also a heritage site that tourists love to explore.

This huge fort is one of the most impressive historical sites in northern region of India where international tourists love to go. It was built by emperor Akbar in 16th century and since then many Mughal rulers used to live here when Agra was the capital of Mughal kingdom. It has been renovated many times by different rulers and many important places were constructed later inside this fort. “Diwan-I-Khas” is an important place where emperors used to meet with special guests and “Diwan-I-Aam” is the place where general meetings used happen in the past. “Jahangir Mahal” and “Nagina Masjid” as also prominent places inside this fort where you should visit before going for lunch in a good restaurant.

This splendid monument has some construction similarities with the Taj Mahal that is why people call it “Baby Taj”. Empress Nur Jahan constructed it on the left bank of Yamuna River in the memory of her father and you can see great inlay work of marble on the walls of this monument. You should proceed to explore Agra’s vibrant and colourful markets after completing this wonderful sightseeing of historical monuments. Your tour guide will also take you to some famous sweet shops to taste a few dishes and if you want to buy some handicraft items for your home then you should visit some well-known workshops.

Now, you should start your return journey towards Delhi in the same train after exploring the most important historical monuments and heritage sites with colourful markets of Agra. This train will take same amount of time to reach New Delhi and we will arrange your drop at the desired place such as your hotel or airport if you want to catch a flight back to home. We hope you have enjoyed the sightseeing and cultural experiences in Agra and have collected some beautiful memories during this journey.