6:00 AM Pick up from Delhi for overnight Agra tour by car
The tour starts at 6 a.m. from Delhi. The distance from Delhi to Agra is about 3 hours by road via the Yamuna Expressway. Our representative will facilitate your travel from New Delhi to Agra and thereafter, from where the Agra overnight tour begins.
Agra Fort
The Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated about 2.5 km northwest of its sister monument, the Taj Mahal. Our Agra overnight tour starts from here. The Agra Fort presents a perfect blend of Islamic and Indian styles of architecture. Also, the practical aspects that have been taken care of in the construction of the fort bear testimony to the fact that the Agra fort stood as the headquarters of the Mughal dynasty for over 150 years. Built on the same side of the river Yamuna, along with the Taj Mahal, the group of structures built inside the red sandstone fortress served as the ruling quarters of the Mughals in India for close to four generations before Aurangzeb shifted the capital back to Delhi. Major attractions inside the fort complex are Moti Masjid, Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Mussaman Burj, Angoori Bagh, Sheesh Mahal, Khas Mahal, and the Queen's summer and winter palaces, which add pragmatic aspects to the construction as a living fort.
Mehtab Bagh
On the opposite side of the Taj Mahal, across the river Yamuna, is the Mehtab Bagh, one of the 11 gardens built by the Mughals, the first one being the Ram Bagh. The place is famous for its sunset view and full moon view, hence earning its name as the "moon-lit garden.". Mehtab Bagh offers a traveler the perfect place to retire for the day after a tiring day of travel. Add to the joy of experiencing one of the 7 wonders of the world, in the backdrop of a setting sun, beautiful gardens with flowers and guava, neem and hibiscus trees nearby, and a mighty river flowing in between the garden and the monument; all bring sheer joy and tranquility to a traveler's soul.
If the time and enthusiasm of the traveler permit, visits to the local eateries or high-end restaurants in Agra can be arranged. We can call it a day, as we need to embark on another day's journey of a legendary tour.
Taj Mahal
An overnight tour to Agra is incomplete without a visit to the Taj Mahal. Experience the glory of Mughal architecture, the aesthetics of symmetrical construction, historical facts, and stories all combined in one, facilitated by a qualified guide from Rajvansh Holidays. The 22 years of construction, the pitch-perfect geometry, the heavenly structures, and the astral designs over a deluge of inlaid art work in the white Makrana marbles—this monument doesn't fail to amaze anyone.
Itmad-ud-Daula (Baby Taj)
This monument is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg and his wife, the parents of Noor Jahan, wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. It served as an inspiration for the construction of the Taj Mahal, at a time when the Mughal emperor had just ordered the creation of a building that would stand as a testimony to his love for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The use of white marble, symmetry in structure, gardens on all sides, and being built on the confluence of the river Yamuna served as executions of the ideas preceding the construction of the Taj Mahal.
Visit to the Local markets
A visit to a Zardozi art factory displaying heavenly designs embedded in silk is a must. We at Taj Mahal Tour Guide also recommend a visit to a Pacchekari workshop factory and showroom that contains inlaid marble work on display. Feel free to select one such piece and carry it back home as a souvenir from a memorable visit to India. Rickshaw rides, tango (horse cart) rides, visits to streetside eateries, and leather and spice markets are all a shopper's paradise. With this, we conclude the overnight tour of Agra City.
All in all, we at Taj Mahal Tour Guide bring to you an experience of incredible India, all packaged in an overnight journey of the Agra city through history, art, culture, monuments, stories, and everything in between. We are committed to making your India travel awesome.