Day 1:
Arrive Delhi. On arrival, meeting at the airport and transfer to
Hotel Imperial or Similar category hotel.Afternoon combaind
ci ty tour of Old and New Delhi visi t ing Qutub Minar,
Humanyuns Tomb, India Gate, President-s House and
other Government buildings, Jama Masjid, the biggest Mosque of Asia,
Chandni Chownk, the moonlight square. Also enjoy the Rikshaw Ride in the
old city. Welcome dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 2:
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After early tea/coffee and cookies in the hotel, transfer to
New Delhi Railway Station in time to board the train -
SHATABDI EXPRESS- for Agra.Breakfast on board.Agra has
found its mention in the famous Hindu epic Mahabharat as
the
forest of Agraban close to Mathura. Badal Singh founded the city in 1475.
Sikandar Lodhi made Agra his capital city. Later, Babur defeated the Lodhis
to capture the city situated on the banks of River Yamuna and thus, the long
association of Mughals with Agra started. The Mughal love of architecture
translated into beautiful monuments such as Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur
Sikri and Sikandra. The glory of Agra was at its peak during the reign of
Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. Akbar made it the center of art, culture,
commerce and learning and Shah Jahan saw it in full bloom. In fact, it is said
that it was Akbar who laid the foundation of the modern city that we see now
in 1558 and was known as Akbarabad. Most of the buildings belong to the
period between mid-16th century and 17th century and were of high quality.
These monuments were built in the contemporary Mughal style. Mughlai
cuisine and the skilled craftsmen can still be seen in the narrow lanes of the
city as a reminiscent of the lost times. Arrived and transferred to hotel.
Sightseeing of Agra.Agra's Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in
the world, the mausoleum of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is
one of the New Seven Wonders of the world, and one of three World Heritage
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