TAJ GRANDEUR TOUR – 04 DAYS

TAJ GRANDEUR TOUR – 04 DAYS

Day 01:

TRAVEL ASTU REPRESENTATIVE will welcome you on arrival at the Delhi airport.

Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi – Agra: By train Gatiman Express in 1.43 hrs

Breakfast will be at the hotel in Delhi

Drive to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel.

AGRA: Great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shahjahan, built a village of Agra into a capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name seat of the Emperor. Today a visitor is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously.  A walk down streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine

Day 02: Agra:

Proceed to the TAJ MAHAL.

Taj Mahal: what to say about this although Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder, Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 20 years to be completed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa.

Fatehpur Sikri – The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its  "ruins" are in pristine condition  ...  it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.

SIKANDRA – This beautifully maintained monument is where EMPEROR AKBAR was buried. It is a very low profile monument but it has one of the most awe – inspiring tombs. It is WITNESS how one of the greatest emperor has been put to rest. The Emperor began the construction of his own garden mausoleum during  lifetime. What is interesting is that the structure  the best of Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jain motifs, signifying the new religion started by Akbar – the DEEN E ILAHI.

AGRA FORT – The red sandstone is surrounded by chahar-bagh, a four-square formal garden. Built by the famed emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is ensconced within is the picture Pearl Mosque, which is also a major tourist attraction

Baby Taj -  Baby Taj or the Itmad-Ud-Ullah – The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj. Noor Jahan, the Empress of Jahangir for her father in 1628, built one of the most beautiful Mughal tombs, Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb

Now its time for a HERITAGE WALK to with your guide.

Enjoy the hospitality of the local villagers sipping a cup of Masala Chai on the Tea Terrace with standard, comfortable, clean, affordable, and safe facilities. The whole village walk through India’s Mughal History and amiable people is an unforgettable experience.

Day 03: Agra – Delhi:

By train Gatiman Express in 1.43 hrs

After early breakfast, proceed to Delhi. Reach and check into the hotel.

DELHI, India’s capital basically it’s in two part OLD DELHI and New Delhi

Proceed for the sightseeing of Old Delhi.

The tour begins in Old Delhi with Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. The shrine is a simple black stone structure with an eternal flame burning at one end, a fitting tribute to a humble man who changed the world with nothing but the power of ideas.

Red Fort - The red sandstone structure was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to remained seat of the empire. Today, the Prime Minister of the India delivers his Independence Day speech to the nation from this fort.

A rickshaw ride takes us to Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques. We shall view this  structure from outside, its lofty domes and minarets reminiscent of a scene from the Arabian Nights.

Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day 04: Delhi

Enjoy THE breakfast. Proceed for the sightseeing of New Delhi.

New Delhi was built Sir Edwin Lutyens who was commissioned to design the city in 1911,

The red sandstone arch of India Gate, memorial to Indian and British soldiers who gave their lives in World War I, leads us to the Parliament House, the magnificent seat of the world’s largest democracy. We shall also see Rastrapathi Bhawan, the Indian President’s official residence. Inside is the famed Mughal Gardens with its resplendent fountains and manicured lawns. In spring, it opens its doors to the public.

The day’s tour ends at the Qutub Minar. Built by Qutubuddin Aibak, l, it is the tallest stone tower in India and marks the site of the country’s first Muslim kingdom. The iron tower in a square opposite is unique in that it never rusts, although it has been exposed to the elements for centuries. Also visit Humanyun’s tomb.

If we have time permits in day, we will visit the lotus-shaped temple south of Delhi. An ideal place for meditation, this Bahai House of worship is open to people of all religion.

TOUR ENDS