Overnight Trip to Agra
February’2016
Day 1 – Delhi – Agra
Drive: 4½ hrs approx.
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Pick up from the Hotel Venue
Drive to Agra – approx.. 4½ hrs
Arrive Agra and check into the Hotel
Afternoon tour of Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
Evening witness Mohabaat the Taj – a musical play
Overnight at the Hotel
In time pick up from the Hotel Venue this morning at 8:30 AM and drive to Agra.
The journey will take approx....4-5 hrs to reach Agra.
Upon arrival check into the Hotel for wash and change. Enjoy your lunch at the Hotel on own cost.
Agra-At the time of the Mughal, in the 16th & 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of the grand Mughal Empire. During
this period the city became a leading centre of art, science, commerce and culture. Akbar the Great made Agra great. The
city's origins are dim but Akbar's grandfather Babur is credited with Agra's founding. The short golden age of Agra came to
an end with the seventeenth century reign of Shah Jehan, mastermind of the unforgettable Taj Mahal.
Post lunch proceed to visit magnificent monument to Love – Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal - a magnificent monument to love – Taj Mahal, built by an emperor in memory of his beloved queen.
Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1631, and is believed to have taken 22 years to complete, with over 20,000
craftsmen working around the clock.
The design and construction is said to be that of the legendary architect, Ustad Ahamad Lahori. Legend has it that once
construction was completed, Shah Jehan had Lahori's hands cut off, and blinded, so he
would never be able to duplicate the structure. What makes the Taj Mahal unique is its perfect proportions, distinct
femininity, medium of construction and ornamentation. Its marble exterior reflects rose and golden tints at sunrise and
sunset, while it is dazzling white during the day. It is impossible to visualize the Taj Mahal in any surrounding others than
its paradoxical garden. Paradise, in Islam, is visualized as lush garden where running streams flow. When the Mughals
brought this concept to India they elevated it to the heights of incomparable history.
(Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday)
Later visit Agra’s impressive Fort, where you are taken through the chambers of
this royal residence. As you drive through the city, witness the local life and
bazaars (markets) and the hustle bustle of everyday India.
Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. The fort is also
known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of
its much more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more
accurately described as a walled palatial city. It is the most important fort in India.
The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
lived here, and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by
foreign ambassadors, travellers and the highest dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.
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After the visit return to the Hotel for rest and relax.
This evening proceed to witness a live show – Mohabaat the Taj.
Evening Mohabbat E Taj Show – Live show (at an extra cost)
Love without lust can be a spiritual experience, one that distinguishes man
from beasts. It is a passion and the idea of being romantically engaged at a
higher level that define the intensity of pure love.
It was this kind of intense and obsessive love that found expression through a
work of art the Taj Mahal which today figures as a crown in the list of wonders.
Minus love and the romantic saga associated with it, the Taj Mahal would be
just a well-arranged heap of white stones.
What really makes Taj Mahal stand out in the list of wonders is the passionate
and romantic relationship that inspired its creation, the emotional halo that
actually gets transformed into an architectural marvel. Indeed the Taj Mahal is synonymous with pure Love.
Mohabbat the Taj, the-80 minute presentation that perfectly complements a pilgrimage to the Monument of Love.
"Indeed to fully appreciate and soak into the beauty of the monument, one is advised to see the musical presentation at
the Kalakriti auditorium.
Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2 – Agra – Delhi
Drive: approx.. 4½ hrs
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Breakfast at hotel
Morning Excursion to visit Fatehpur Sikri
Return to the Hotel for lunch on own
Post lunch drive back to Delhi
Upon arrival check into the Hotel – Own accommodation
Post breakfast, proceed to visit Agra’s deserted city – Fatehpur Sikri. It is 40 kms
away from Agra.
Fatehpur Sikri. - The imperial city of the Mughal dynasty between 1571 and
1584, Fatehpur Sikri was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. The architectural grandeur of this deserted city cannot be
described in words and one can only experience the aura of its magnificent edifices by seeing them. Fatehpur Sikri is the
most popular day excursion from Agra, the city of Taj and capital of invincible Mughals for a long time.
Today, as one enters Sikri from the Agra Gate, one of the nine gateways on the way to the palace complex, Diwan-I-Aam,
or the hall of public audience appears first. It is a huge rectangular walled-in courtyard where petitions were heard,
proclamations made, ambassadors received and entertainment programmes held. Ponder the mysterious desertion of this
capital city that was dramatically abandoned a few years after it was built. It was a veritable fairy tale city and its 'ruins'
are still in a pristine condition. It is not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur.
After visiting Fatehpur Sikri return to the Hotel for lunch (On Own). Post Lunch check out from the Hotel at 1400 hrs and
drive back to Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi check into your hotel. Own accommodation in Delhi
Tour Ends
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Pricing
Overnight Trip to Agra
Delhi – Agra – Delhi
1 night - 2 days
Hotels envisaged or similar – subject to availability
City
Agra
Hotel Option – I 4 Star
Four Point by Sheraton
Hotel Option – II - 5 Star
Jaypee Palace
Hotel Option – 1 - 4 Star
Per person price
All in INR including 4% Services tax
1 paying pax
2 paying pax
3 paying pax
4-6 paying pax
7 – 9 paying pax
10 paying pax
Single room Supplement
INR 28247 per person using single room throughout
INR 16382 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 13176 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 12616 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 11596 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 10269 per person on twin sharing basis
INR. 2246 per single extra over and above twin sharing price
Hotel Option – 2 - 5 Star
Per person price
All in INR including 4% Services tax
1 paying pax
2 paying pax
3 paying pax
4-6 paying pax
7 – 9 paying pax
10 paying pax
Single room Supplement
INR 30805 per person using single room throughout
INR 17630 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 14424 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 13864 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 12844 per person on twin sharing basis
INR 11877 per person on twin sharing basis
INR. 3556 per single extra over and above twin sharing price
Terms & Conditions
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All prices are in INR only
All prices are subject to revision due to extreme fluctuations in exchange rates or international fuel prices.
Your Tour will include:
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Total of One (01) hotels night in India.
Breakfast on Day 2
Deluxe air-conditioned vehicle for the entire trip
All sites and visits as per the program
Mohabaat the Taj Show – a musical play in Agra
Mineral Water bottle during the tour
Services of professional local English speaking guides in each city.
All currently applicable entrances at the monuments. (Camera fees will be extra).
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The above prices include all current taxes and entrance fees.
Any hikes in these taxes or entrance fees will be extra
Vehicle to be used
1-3 Pax - Toyota Innova car,
4- 6 pax – Micro Mini Van ( 8 seaters)
7 pax onwards A/C Mini Coach
Not included in the above costs are:
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Does not include any beverages including mineral water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks etc unless otherwise
specified. It is more cost effective for us to bill you for all beverages based on actual consumption.
Any airfare ( quoted separately)or airport taxes
Any camera fees at monuments and sites. This can be added in if desired.
Any items of a personal nature such as beverages, tips (except for group meals and baggage handling), laundry,
telephone calls etc
Any meal apart from the Breakfast
Any optional shown in program
The prices do not include: undue escalation in fuel prices, new taxes levies on hotels and transportation services or any
hikes in entrance fees. Any large tax hikes and new levies shall be payable extra and shall be billed accordingly with prior
notice
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