Agra—the once proud home of the great Mughals—is a city where immortality and imperial grandeur live on in white marble and red sandstone. Renowned worldwide for the peerless Taj Mahal, Agra has more to offer than one monument—it's a stroll through history, art, and time-worn romance.
Chetram Holidays Agra Sightseeing luxurious Tour Package is one expertly crafted day sightseeing tour to explore the most popular attractions and local culture of the city. In case you are in Agra for one day from Delhi or otherwise further touring Uttar Pradesh, this tour offers you a rich and lasting experience of Agra's architectural splendor and cultural draw.
Your Agra sightseeing day begins at the Taj Mahal, the stunning white marble mausoleum created by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Spend a couple of minutes of admiration at impeccable symmetry, superb carvings, and eerie change of color in sunlight. Optimal time is early morning with hardly any people and good photos.
Then visit the Agra Fort, another of India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The red sandstone fort was the seat of Mughal power, where emperors like Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan himself lived. Walk through its palaces, halls, and gardens and see the Musamman Burj where Shah Jahan spent his last days gazing over the Taj Dear.
After a lunch break at a local restaurant (optional upgrade), visit the stunning, off-the-beaten-path Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb, or "Baby Taj." This Persian monument is a work of art in inlay and was believed to have influenced the design of the Taj Mahal.
Then walk towards Mehtab Bagh, a quiet garden complex facing Taj on the other bank of the Yamuna River. It's a nice photography place, especially in the evening at the sunset time, with an interesting view of the Taj without any crowd.
On your way out, drop by Agra's local handicraft emporia and bazaars before you say goodnight to the day. Marble plaques and leather shoes, zardozi and miniature Taj models—the city has a nice range of souvenirs to take back home.
Or drop by for a masala chai or a piece of Agra's world-famous petha (sweet) before you are being dropped at your point of choice—hotel, station, or airport.
