India Taj Itinerary

Day 01

Delhi

On time transfer to the International airport to connect with flight to Delhi.

Arrive in Delhi. On arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to hotel in Delhi. (Rooms will be available from 1400 Hrs)

Overnight in the Hotel

Day 02

Delhi

A predawn walk to visit the old Delhi and photograph it lanes and by lanes. We will see how the old city wakes up. After breakfast, visit the sites of Delhi.

The capital city of modern India, New Delhi is a well laid-out main metropolitan area built by the British when they moved their capital here from Calcutta in 1911. It blends internationalism and tradition, with many interesting museums and art galleries here. We will drive past the President’s palace and India Gate in the Lutyens’ Imperial City and Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb that pay homage to the mighty Afghan & Mughal Empires.

Afternoon explore “Old Delhi” with its narrow dirt roads, its myriad people and inexpensive and colorful bazaars that keep alive the traditional workmanship for which Delhi has always been famous. The first stop is at the Raj Ghat (the cremation ground of Mahatma Gandhi). Driving past the Red Fort (we will visit the more elaborate Red Fort in Agra) we trade our motor vehicles for bicycle rickshaws, which will take us into the heart of Chandini Chowk (the silver square – so named because of the silver merchants). Negotiating alleyways, which seemingly get narrower and narrower we end up at the Jama Masjid, the largest Muslim mosque in India.

Overnight in the Hotel

Day 03

Delhi – Agra

(By surface, 200 Kms/05 Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Agra. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later photograph the Red Fort. Late afternoon, sunset photography at Taj Mahal.

Overnight in the Hotel

Day 04

Agra-Delhi Departure

Early Morning sunrise sightseeing of Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal is best experienced at sunrise when the light reflects off the marble to give it a magnificent hue. The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan over a period of 17 years from 1632, in memory of his beloved late wife Mumtaz Mahal. A world Heritage site, it is one of the wonders of the modern world and you will be enthralled with its ethereal beauty. IMP: Taj remains closed on Fridays.

Also photograph the crematorium as well as the laundry. Late afternoon return drive to Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the airport to catch the international flight.

Overnight in the Hotel