Arrive in Delhi & transfer to hotel. Half-day sightseeing of Delhi which will include a visit to Old Delhi to see the historic red fort & the nearby Jama Masjid, the citys most important and grandest mosque. Following this you can walk through the hustle and bustle of the Chandni Chowk markets.

Youll finish at India Gate where the grandiose avenue of Rajpathleads up to the red sandstone of Indias parliament buildings & the presidential palace.

Early morning departure for Agra. The first stop will be Sikandraon the Delhi-Agra highway - The tomb of Akbar the Great & the first monument in Agra built in white marble and red sandstone. 

This will be followed by a trip to the Taj Mahal -The world famous mausoleum of Shah Jahans wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj has been aptly described by the great Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore as A teardrop on the face of time.

The last stop for the day will be the red fort- which is 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal. This is referred to as the most important fort in India. All great Mughal Emporers such as Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here. It is a perfect testament to the glory of the Mughal Empire. 

In the evening you are free to explore the magical markets of Agra & enjoy the cultural show- Mohabbat the Taj- www.kalakritionline.com

Departure to Delhi via the historical ghost city of Fatehpur Sikriwhich was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Though the city took 15 years to build, it was abandoned after only 14 years because the water supply was unable to sustain the growing population. The surviving palace and mosque are a tourist attraction and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.