Spectacular Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri Tour By India Vacations

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Agra

  Pickup from hotel in Agra or Agra railway staton.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Taj Mahal

  The Taj was built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The death of Mumtaz left the emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned grey virtually overnight. Construction of the Taj began the following year; although the main building is thought to have been built in eight years, the whole complex was not completed until 1653. Not long after it was finished, Shah Jahan was overthrown by his son Aurangzeb and imprisoned in Agra Fort, where for the rest of his days he could only gaze out at his creation through a window. Following his death in 1666, Shah Jahan was buried here alongside his beloved Mumtaz.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Agra Fort

  Construction along the bank of the Yamuna River was begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565 on the site of an earlier fort. Further additions were made, particularly by his grandson Shah Jahan, using his favourite building material – white marble. The fort was built primarily as a military structure, but Shah Jahan transformed it into a palace, and later it became his gilded prison for eight years after his son Aurangzeb seized power in 1658. The ear-shaped fort’s colossal double walls rise more than 20m and measure 2.5km in circumference. The Yamuna River originally flowed along the straight eastern edge of the fort, and the emperors had their own bathing ghats here. It contains a maze of buildings, forming a city within a city, including vast underground sections, though many of the structures were destroyed over the years by Nadir Shah, the Marathas, the Jats and finally the British, who used the fort as a garrison. Even today, much of the fort is used by the military and is off-limits to the general public.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Fatehpur Sikri

  A tour of Fatehpur Sikri is not just a journey through history; it is a voyage of discovery, a chance to connect with the past and marvel at the architectural wonders crafted by human hands centuries ago. For those seeking to delve deeper into India's rich cultural heritage, Fatehpur Sikri beckons with its timeless allure and unparalleled beauty.

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Agra

  After Fatehpur sikri drive back to Agra and drop at your hotel or railway station

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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