Taj Mahal Day Tour from Delhi by Superfast Train with Agra Fort, Itimad-Ud-Daulah & Mehtab Bagh
by Pioneer Holidays
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This 12-hour tour begins with a pick-up from any hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR between 6:30 and 7 AM. Guests are transferred to Nizammuddin Railway Station to board the Superfast Gatimaan Express train departing Delhi at 8 AM. The train arrives in Agra at 9:50 AM, where a live guide will meet the group outside the train. The first stop is the Taj Mahal, where visitors spend about three hours exploring the monument and learning about its history. Next, the tour continues to Agra Fort, a 16th-century red sandstone fortress built by Emperor Akbar, with approximately one hour allocated to visit its palaces and enjoy views of the Taj Mahal. After Agra Fort, there is a one-hour lunch break at a 5-star hotel. Following lunch, if time allows, the tour includes an optional visit to the Itimad-Ud-Daulah tomb, also known as the "Baby Taj," considered a precursor to the Taj Mahal. Another optional stop is Mehtab Bagh, a garden across the Yamuna River offering a view of the Taj Mahal, popular with photographers. By 5 PM, guests are taken back to Agra Railway Station to board the return train departing at 5:50 PM. The train arrives in Delhi around 7:30 PM, where a driver will be waiting to transfer guests back to their hotel or airport. The tour includes all parking and taxes, round-trip air-conditioned train tickets with meals, skip-the-line entrance fees, a private air-conditioned car for sightseeing in Agra, hotel-to-station transfers, a live guide, and an unlimited buffet lunch. Personal expenses and optional tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
New Delhi
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR between 6:30 and 7 AM.
Transfer to Nizammuddin Station
After pick-up from the hotel in Delhi, the drive takes you to Nizammuddin Railway Station where staff assist in finding the train coach and ensuring a comfortable seat. The train departs Delhi at 08:00 AM and arrives in Agra at 09:50 AM.
Taj Mahal
At 9:50 AM, the train arrives at Agra Railway Station. A guide meets you outside your coach and leads you to the Taj Mahal, where you will spend about three hours. The guide explains the history of the monument, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal.
180 min
Agra Fort
Following the Taj Mahal, you visit Agra Fort, a large red sandstone fortress built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar. The site includes several palaces such as Jahangiri Mahal and Diwan-e-Aam and offers views of the Taj Mahal. You will spend about one hour here.
60 min
Lunch Break in Agra
After visiting Agra Fort, there is a lunch break at a 5-star hotel in Agra.
60 min
Itimad-Ud-Daulah
After lunch, time permitting, you visit Itimad-Ud-Daulah, also called the "Baby Taj." This tomb is often viewed as a draft version of the Taj Mahal and is sometimes called a jewel box. This stop is optional.
60 min
Mehtab Bagh
Then, if time allows, you visit Mehtab Bagh, or Sunset Point. From here you get a view of the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna River. This site is popular with photographers. This stop is optional.
30 min
Return to Agra Station
At 05:00 PM, you are dropped back at Agra Railway Station where the guide assists in finding the train coach and seating properly. The train departs Agra at 05:50 PM and arrives at Delhi Station around 07:30 PM, where the driver will be waiting outside the train coach.
New Delhi
The train arrives in Delhi around 7:30 PM. A driver will meet you outside your coach and transfer you back to your hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Taj Mahal Day Tour from Delhi by Superfast Train with Agra Fort, Itimad-Ud-Daulah & Mehtab Bagh
by Pioneer Holidays
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$160Overview
This 12-hour tour begins with a pick-up from any hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR between 6:30 and 7 AM. Guests are transferred to Nizammuddin Railway Station to board the Superfast Gatimaan Express train departing Delhi at 8 AM. The train arrives in Agra at 9:50 AM, where a live guide will meet the group outside the train. The first stop is the Taj Mahal, where visitors spend about three hours exploring the monument and learning about its history. Next, the tour continues to Agra Fort, a 16th-century red sandstone fortress built by Emperor Akbar, with approximately one hour allocated to visit its palaces and enjoy views of the Taj Mahal. After Agra Fort, there is a one-hour lunch break at a 5-star hotel. Following lunch, if time allows, the tour includes an optional visit to the Itimad-Ud-Daulah tomb, also known as the "Baby Taj," considered a precursor to the Taj Mahal. Another optional stop is Mehtab Bagh, a garden across the Yamuna River offering a view of the Taj Mahal, popular with photographers. By 5 PM, guests are taken back to Agra Railway Station to board the return train departing at 5:50 PM. The train arrives in Delhi around 7:30 PM, where a driver will be waiting to transfer guests back to their hotel or airport. The tour includes all parking and taxes, round-trip air-conditioned train tickets with meals, skip-the-line entrance fees, a private air-conditioned car for sightseeing in Agra, hotel-to-station transfers, a live guide, and an unlimited buffet lunch. Personal expenses and optional tips are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
New Delhi
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR between 6:30 and 7 AM.
Transfer to Nizammuddin Station
After pick-up from the hotel in Delhi, the drive takes you to Nizammuddin Railway Station where staff assist in finding the train coach and ensuring a comfortable seat. The train departs Delhi at 08:00 AM and arrives in Agra at 09:50 AM.
Taj Mahal
At 9:50 AM, the train arrives at Agra Railway Station. A guide meets you outside your coach and leads you to the Taj Mahal, where you will spend about three hours. The guide explains the history of the monument, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal.
180 min
Agra Fort
Following the Taj Mahal, you visit Agra Fort, a large red sandstone fortress built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar. The site includes several palaces such as Jahangiri Mahal and Diwan-e-Aam and offers views of the Taj Mahal. You will spend about one hour here.
60 min
Lunch Break in Agra
After visiting Agra Fort, there is a lunch break at a 5-star hotel in Agra.
60 min
Itimad-Ud-Daulah
After lunch, time permitting, you visit Itimad-Ud-Daulah, also called the "Baby Taj." This tomb is often viewed as a draft version of the Taj Mahal and is sometimes called a jewel box. This stop is optional.
60 min
Mehtab Bagh
Then, if time allows, you visit Mehtab Bagh, or Sunset Point. From here you get a view of the Taj Mahal across the Yamuna River. This site is popular with photographers. This stop is optional.
30 min
Return to Agra Station
At 05:00 PM, you are dropped back at Agra Railway Station where the guide assists in finding the train coach and seating properly. The train departs Agra at 05:50 PM and arrives at Delhi Station around 07:30 PM, where the driver will be waiting outside the train coach.
New Delhi
The train arrives in Delhi around 7:30 PM. A driver will meet you outside your coach and transfer you back to your hotel or airport in Delhi/NCR.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.