About this experience
Welcome to a journey into the past of India! We will show you monuments built from the 9th to the 17th century. Explore the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri and learn why its inhabitants left. Visit the Baby Taj Mahal and meet the master craftsmen whose ancestors built the Taj Mahal. Discover the love secrets of Shah Jahan at the residence of the Great Mughal Empire rulers.
What to Expect
Day 1: Ghost Town and Baby Taj Mahal
The road from Delhi to the first location will take about 4 hours (270 km). You may have never heard of this place, but it is on the UNESCO list! This is Fatehpur Sikri - an abandoned city. It was built in the late 16th century in honor of the Sufi Salim Chishti, who brought a child to the emperor Akbar by his prayers. You will learn why the residents abandoned the city just 4 years after its completion and how it became a haunt of ghosts and spirits.
Our next stop is the Baby Taj Mahal. This white marble tomb was built in the mid-17th century. There is a version that it became a prototype for the Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan.
Day 2: Taj Mahal and Red Fort
The next day you will have a sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal - a testament to the romantic love of Shah Jahan for his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is a masterpiece of architecture and advanced finishing techniques. Then we will visit a marble factory. You will witness the work of craftsmen from the same family who participated in the construction of the Taj Mahal.
End the day by exploring the Red Fort - a fortress residence of rulers during the Great Mughal Empire. The red sandstone walls stretch for 2.5 km! We will walk around the area, explore the exquisite palaces, mosques, and gardens.
Organizational Details
- Includes: transfer in a comfortable air-conditioned car Suzuki Desire, Ciaz or Toyota Innova, services of a Russian-speaking guide, mineral water
- We will pick you up from your hotel in Delhi and drop you back after the tour
- Accommodation in Agra is not included. You can book a hotel yourself or through us. The cost depends on the chosen place and room.
- Bring socks and shoe covers with you
- I or another guide from our team will conduct the tour for you
Additional Expenses
- Entrance fees:
- Taj Mahal - 1300 rupees
- Ghost Town - 610 rupees
- Red Fort - 650 rupees
- Baby Taj Mahal - 310 rupees - Food along the route
- Bus ride from the parking lot to the entrance of the ghost town - 30 rupees
