Private One Day Trip to the Taj Mahal, Agra & Fatehpur Sikri from Jaipur

After breakfast in the morning, your driver will receive you and heading towards to Agra.After Breakfast in the morning, your driver will pick you up and heading towards to Agra accompanied with Guide. Jaipur to Agra by road is, 238 Kms and it takes about 4 to 5 hours to cover this distance. When we arrived in Agra, we headed towards the magical allure of the Taj Mahal, but words cannot describe its beauty, we had to see it for ourselves.

En-route to the Taj Mahal, you'll visit Fatehpur Sikri. After your visit at Fatehpur Sikri, you'll continue on your scenic drive to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal.
Located at a distance of 40km from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is a town in the Agra district and a famous tourist attraction. A city predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 1571 century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. Now a UNESCO world heritage site, it is home to Jodha Bai's Palace, Jama Mosque, Buland Darwaza, and Tomb of Salim Chisti among many other famous monuments.

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Something which can't be described but only has to be experienced. An Architectural Marvellous! Undoubtedly a Wonder of the World. Spend 2 hours to see the Taj Mahal.

An architectural masterpiece, The Red Fort of Agra or Agra Fort was built by Emperor Akbar in 1573. It is located on the right bank of the River Yamuna and is made entirely of red sandstone. The historical fort was once the ersthwhile residence of the Mughals until 1638. One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, it lies 2.5 kilometres from Taj Mahal.

Also known as Lal –Qila, Fort Rouge or Qila-i-Akbari, Agra Fort is a symbol of Agra and is so massive that it is often referred to as a walled city. It is the perfect example of Mughal art and architecture, built purely out of red sandstone. Within the premises of Agra Fort lie the most exquisite structures like the Pearl Mosque, Diwan-i I Khas, Diwan-i I Aam, Moti Masjid and Jahangiri Mahal. Some part of the Agra Fort is used by the Indian Army is off-limit to public access. View of Yamuna River and Taj Mahal from the fort's pavilions is mind-stirring.

Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Bachcha Taj" or the "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.

After sightseeing in Agra, you'll be driven back to Jaipur and dropped off at your hotel, airport or anywhere in Jaipur city.