Pack in three TAJ into one day on this private tour from Jaipur. Not only do you see the TAJ MAHAL - India's most famous architectural wonder—but you also visit the fascinating BABY TAJ - the first Mughal structure built completely from marble and lastly you will visit RED TAJ - a well-kept secret of Agra which was also built out of love as Taj Mahal. Along with lunch at 5-star hotel, this private tour comes with round-trip transport from Jaipur along with the option to get dropped off to Delhi, Gurugram, or Noida, also includes a live tour guide, sights entrance fees, and bottled water.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water throughout the tour
✔ Buffet Lunch at a 5-star hotel in Agra
✔ Professional private local tour guide
✔ Entrance fees for sights mentioned
✔ Battery Bus/Golf Cart return ride from Taj Mahal parking
✔ Private air-conditioned vehicle as per itinerary
✖ Any kind of drinks with lunch
✖ Camera fees at monuments
✖ Gratuities
✖ Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Pickup Locations
1. The Gulmohar Mansion - Boutique stay in Jaipur
2. Ira By Orchid, Ayodhya
3. Hotel Shri Laxmi
4. FabHotel Gulab Heritage
5. The Grand Anukampa By Zen Den
6. Hotel O Blooming Beds Prime
7. Hotel 360
8. Hotel Grand Mansarovar
9. Sariska Tiger Heaven Resort
10. Spree Hotel Jaipur
11. Hotel Wind Palace
12. Hotel Black Tie - Raja Park
13. Vishal Villa
14. Dream Star
15. Hotel Shri Ganesh
16. V One Pride
17. Gem City Hotel
18. Angel Resort Sikar Highway
19. Flagship Hotel Shiv Kalpana
20. Marigold Inn- Homestay
Additional Info: From Your Hotel, Jaipur Airport, or other desired location in Jaipur
Itinerary
1
Agra
Begin with a morning pick-up at 6am from your hotel in Jaipur, or the Jaipur Airport and drive 4hrs to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Once you arrive at Agra, meet your tour guide at a local hotel. He will brief you on your upcoming sightseeing tour, you can refresh in the lobby washrooms before embarking on your adventure.
Duration: 4 hours
2
Taj Mahal
Head to the white and gleaming World Heritage Site TAJ MAHAL. Introduce yourselves to what the Victorian Viceroy Lord Curzon called the “gem of man’s handiwork…the most perfect structure in the world. Built in the 1600s by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the tribute to the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Just immerse yourself in its amazing architecture, history, and beauty. The magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. After visiting the Taj Mahal visit a marble inlay studio (after seeing the exquisite Taj inlays, you must want to know how this marble magic works).
Duration: 3 hours
3
After visiting the marble inlay studio enjoy your buffet lunch at a 5-star Hotel Courtyard by Marriott in a welcoming atmosphere.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
You will drive across the Yamuna River to visit the BABY TAJ, also known as Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. The exquisite tomb of Mizra Ghiyas Beg should not be missed. It doesn’t have the same awesome beauty as the Taj, but it’s arguably more delicate in appearance thanks to its particularly finely carved marble jalis (lattice screens). This was the first Mughal structure built completely from marble, the first to make extensive use of pietra dura and the first tomb to be built on the banks of the Yamuna, which until then had been a sequence of beautiful pleasure gardens.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, but do you know there’s another Taj Mahal in Agra, which was also built out of love. One such unexplored and well-kept secret of Agra is the RED TAJ, also known as John Hessing Tomb built entirely in red sandstone. But unlike Taj Mahal, the Red Taj was built by a wife in memory of her beloved ‘man’ and this man was called John Hessing a Dutch soldier who died fighting the British. The only things missing in this tomb of Col John William Hessing are the four minarets like the Taj Mahal. It is said that his wife ran out of money, and hence they had to be removed from the original plan.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Jaipur
After a memorable day, travel back to Jaipur (airport/hotel/any other desired location) which will take you around 4 hours. Or if you wish to get dropped off at Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida, we shall be glad to drop you at your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon), or Noida in the evening.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is casual
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
• Travelers should be fully vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
• The duration of transfers are approximate. The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
