3 Days Private Tour of Taj Mahal, Forts and Palaces of Jaipur from Agra

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   Agra

   Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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   Arrive in Agra and you shall be picked up either from Agra airport / Agra Cantt railway station / Agra Fort railway station / your hotel in Agra or from any other desired location in Agra for further transfer to your pre booked hotel. After a little relaxation, our tour guide shall meet you and after a short brief of this 3 days tour, proceed to experience the history, culture, architecture, life of Agra city.

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   Agra Fort

   Dipak Rd, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282003, India

   1 hourAdmission included

   Situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, Agra has been the capital of Mughals and is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the Taj Mahal. The glory of Agra brings travelers from all around the world. After check-in at your pre-booked hotel, our guide will meet you to visit Agra Fort which is a massive fort complex with many royal pavilions, halls of public and private audiences, and beautiful mosques. Construction of the fort was initiated by Akbar followed by additions of royal pavilions and mosques by later Mughal emperors, Agra Fort is a superb specimen of Mughal architecture. It is the same fort where Mughal emperor Shahjahan was imprisoned and later died viewing the most beautiful tomb of his beloved life.

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   Mehtab Bagh

   Mehtab Bagh 1, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282001, India

   1 hourAdmission included

   Situated on the banks of river Yamuna and opposite to Taj Mahal, Mehtab Bagh or Moonlit gardens offers ever treasured views of Taj Mahal at Sunrise and Sunset. The garden is perfectly aligned with the Taj Mahal and was the last of the eleven Mughal-built gardens in the shape of Char Bagh.

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   Kalakriti Cultural & Convention Center

   41/142, A/1 VIP Road to Taj Mahal Fatehabad Road, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282001, India

   1 hour 30 min

   Taj Mahal depicts the eternal love of Emperor Shahjahan to his beloved Queen and wife Mumtaz Mahal. Mohabbat-E-Taj is a live musical extravaganza performed by more than 75 talented artists at a world-class theater at Kalakriti Cultural & Convention Center. This live show is all about the romantic stories of Emperor Shahjahan and Queen Mumtaz Mahal, also titled "Lady of the Taj". The grandeur of the story is well created and presented amidst state-of-the-art sound & light effects. The entire show of 80 minutes is like a traditional historical Bollywood movie with Indian dances performed live at a theater. Important is to note that this show is operative only between September to April every year.

Accommodation: Hotel in Agra: 5 Star - Trident or similar/ 4 Star - Royale Sarovar Portico or similar

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   Taj Mahal

   Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 282001, India

   2 hoursAdmission included

   Wake up early, enjoy tea/coffee in your room and meet with our tour guide to visit the most photographed monument in the world "The Taj Mahal", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monument of Love, Romance in Marble, Crown of the Palaces …many more words and phrases have been described by scholars and poets about this beautiful building. For tourists …It is just …Superb, Whoa...Amazing...Marvelous... Constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the tomb of his beloved queen, the magical allure of the Taj Mahal shall definitely be the highlight of your tour. Though the Taj Mahal can be visited at any time of the day, the most amazing views are during the sunrise and sunset, when the sky forms a symphony of colors and the almost translucent marble of this eternal monument absorbs the magical light and reflects it, Please note that the Taj Mahal remains closed for tourists on every Friday, so if this day of the scheduled visit is Friday, you shall visit the Taj Mahal at Sunset a day prior.

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   Fatehpur Sikri

   Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

   3 hours

   After the visit to the Taj Mahal, return to your hotel. Post breakfast, check-out, and drive West to the Pink City of Jaipur with a couple of stops en-route. The first stop shall be at Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the erstwhile capital of Mughals, approximately 38 Kms, was founded by Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1571. Imperial buildings and palaces were constructed within a walled city. The city got its name as Fatehpur Sikri or a City of Victory after Akbar’s victory over Gujarat. The palace complex has many architectural masterpieces like Diwan-E-Khas, Diwan-E-Am, Panch Mahal, Anup Talao, Treasury, Astrologer’s seat, Jahangiri Mahal and Buland Darwaja. White marble building has the grave of a Sufi saint under an ornate wooden canopy encrusted with the mother of pearl mosaic. After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, you will continue driving to Jaipur with another stop at Chand Baori in Abhaneri.

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   Chand Baori

   Near Hawa Mahal, Abhaneri, Rajasthan, 302003, India

   45 minutesAdmission included

   Post your visit, your next stop shall be at Chand Baori in a small village of Abhaneri. Our local guide at the monument shall be glad to explain to you about Baoris or Step-wells which have been in existence in India for centuries. Stepwells are wells or ponds in which the water is reached by descending a set of steps to the water level. These were designed and created as water reservoirs. Chand Baori or Moonlit stepwell in a small village of Abhaneri between Agra and Jaipur was constructed by local ruler Chand in the 8th century. There are 3500 stairs set in perfect symphony descending downwards to 20 meters through 13 floors.

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   Jaipur

   Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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   Jaipur, also known as Pink City due to the dominant color scheme of its buildings, is the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in North India – a city of royal palaces and mighty forts where you can hear the songs and music of the time of Maharajas and Maharanis.

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   Birla Mandir Temple

   Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302022, India

   45 minutes

   Arrive at Jaipur by early evening. Check-in at your pre booked hotel and later in the evening visit Birla Mandir Or Birla Temple built in white marble at the base of Moti Dungri hill in Jaipur. Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a special one due to its intricate latticework in white marble. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (One of the Trinity of GODS and preserver of the universe) and being at the temple during the arti ( puja ) in the evening is an experience.

Accommodation: Hotel in Jaipur; 5 Star - Holiday Inn City Centre or similar / 4 Star - Heritage Hotel Alsisar Haveli or similiar

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   Amber Palace

   Devisinghpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302001, India

   3 hoursAdmission included

   Amer or Amber, at the outskirts of Jaipur, was the capital of erstwhile rulers of Kachwaha Rajputs till Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II shifted the capital to Jaipur. Amer Fort, set on top of a hill in the Aravali mountain range, is a perfect blend of Rajasthani architecture. The fort is constructed in pink and yellow sandstone and marble. The opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or “Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. The walls of the royal pavilions are beautifully painted using vegetable colours. You can either walk up to the fort using the staircase (15 minutes walk) or we will take you up by a private jeep which is also a unique experience as you drive up to the fort through the winding lanes at the backside of the fort.

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   Jal Mahal

   Amer Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302002, India

   15 minutes

   Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (meaning Water Palace) is a palace in the middle of Man Sagar lake in Jaipur. The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture. The building has a picturesque view of Man Sagar Lake, but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh hills.

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   Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Breeze

   Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302002, India

   20 minutes

   Photo Stop at Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, one of the most emblematic buildings of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Constructed in 1799 as an extension to City Palace is an exquisite building with 953 small windows, called Jharokha, decorated by intricate latticework ( jali or screen ). The original reason for the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen as was the custom of those days which forbade them from appearing in public without face coverings.

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   The City Palace

   Tripolia Bazar, Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302002, India

   1 hour 30 minAdmission included

   Visit City Palace in Jaipur, a fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The palace continues to be the home of the royal family of Jaipur and was constructed in 1727 by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II when he shifted his capital from Amer to Jaipur. The palace complex today has several buildings, courtyards, and museums. Exquisite carpets, bright Rajput weapons, and delicate clothes, ornamented palanquins will remind you of the grandeur of this princely era of India. The royal family including the present maharaja of Jaipur still live in one of the wings of this complex.

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   Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

   Malve Nagar, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302020, India

   45 minutesAdmission included

   Jantar Mantar or Observatory is the largest stone astronomical observatory in the world and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nineteen instruments built in stone could calculate the exact time and position of the Pole Star, predict eclipses or check the incidence of the sun at a certain time on an astrological sign. Even today you will be surprised by its accuracy.

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   Bapu Bazar

   Biseswarji, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302007, India

   45 minutes

   Jaipur is a shopper's paradise and offers opportunities for shopping of souvenirs for giveaways to the finest piece of expensive precious stones set in designed jewelry. Jaipur is also famous for its carpet weaving along with the unique style of Tie & Dye and Block-printing on fabric. The markets of Jaipur are unique as all have similar façade painted in pink color and selling authentic handicrafts ranging from imitation jewelry, mirror & patchwork on fabric, strolls, and shawls and sarees. A walk-in Bapu Bazar or Johri Bazar is a wonderful way to learn about the Rajasthani culture and colors.

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   Patrika Gate

   Jawahar Circle, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017, India

   30 minutes

   Patrika Gate, the top photo location in Jaipur, is a new monument-type entrance gate. Fabulous archways are beautifully painted depicting the monuments and Rajasthani culture.

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   With the visit to Patrika Gate, our tour comes to an end. Jaipur is well connected by a network of domestic flights and a railway network with many cities in India. We shall be glad to drop you at Jaipur airport / Jaipur railway station for your onward journey. Should you wish to stay for some more time/days in Jaipur, we will drop you at your hotel/ guest house or at any other desired location.