Depart from Jaipur by express train for a day excursion to Agra. Once there, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. Your private guide will share with you the fascinating histories of these amazing monuments.
Highlights
• Round trip Express Train ride from Jaipur (Train not operate on Thursday)
• Taj Mahal (Taj Mahal Remains Closed on Friday)
• Agra Fort
• Breakfast served onboard by Indian Railways
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Local English Speaking guide
✔ Breakfast on board train.
✔ Sightseeing by air private air conditioned cab
✔ Pick-up and drop in Agra railway station
✔ Pick-up and drop off at Jaipur to railway station and Back. (Within City Center Hotels only)
✖ Any Other Personal Expenses
✖ Tips/Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure:
, Jaipur
We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Taj Mahal
You will be picked up from your hotel in Jaipur at 6:00 AM and transferred to the Railway Station to board your Shatabdi Express Train for Agra (Dep 07:05 AM).
Upon arrival at Agra Fort Railway Station at 10:35 AM, you will be met with your private English speaking Guide and be driven to the Taj Mahal, a “Monument to Love”. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the monument in memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of beautiful white marble with inlaid precious stones built between 1631 and 1648. It is the jewel of Muslim art in India and considered to be one of the most impressive architectural masterpieces in the world.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Agra Fort
After a break for your included buffet lunch at a local restaurant (beverages excluded), you will visit the 16th century Agra Fort with its battlements, apartments, gardens and audience halls. The Red Fort of Agra is a powerful fortress built of red sandstone. It was the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. Within the Fort, you will find many fairy tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal - built by Shah Jahan. Also view audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas as well as two very beautiful mosques.
At 05 :00 PM, you’ll be transferred back to the Agra Fort railway station to board your Shatabdi express train for Jaipur (Dep 05:40 PM).
Upon arrival at Jaipur Railway Station at 07:30 PM, meet your driver who will pick you up at the station and transfer you back to your hotel in Jaipur.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please carry a valid photo ID (passport/driving license/student identity card) for the train journeys
• Please note that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
• Train does not operates on Thursdays.
• Airport pickup is available on request with no extra cost
• Pick-up time can be flexible : 04:00 AM to 06:00 AM with no extra cost
• Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
