6:00 AM - Pick up from your hotel in Agra
6:30 AM - Visit the Taj Mahal (early morning entry)
9:00 AM - Breakfast at a local restaurant
10:00 AM - Visit Agra Fort
12:00 PM - Drive to Fatehpur Sikri (approximately 40 km from Agra)
1:00 PM - Lunch at a local restaurant in Fatehpur Sikri
2:00 PM - Visit Fatehpur Sikri
4:00 PM - Drive back to Agra
5:30 PM - Visit Mehtab Bagh for a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal during sunset (optional)
7:00 PM - Drop-off at your hotel
Description:
The day starts early with a 6 AM pick-up from your hotel in Agra. You'll head straight to the Taj Mahal for an early morning entry, which is one of the best times to see the monument as it is less crowded and the light is perfect for photography. Your guide will take you on a tour of the Taj Mahal and share its history and significance.
After visiting the Taj Mahal, you'll have breakfast at a local restaurant in Agra. Then, you'll visit Agra Fort, which is another Unesco World Heritage Site and a must-visit attraction in Agra. Agra Fort is a massive red sandstone fort complex with beautiful palaces, mosques, and gardens.
Next, you'll drive to Fatehpur Sikri, which is approximately 40 km from Agra. You'll have lunch at a local restaurant in Fatehpur Sikri before visiting the site. Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted city that was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. It is a beautiful complex with palaces, mosques, and other buildings made of red sandstone.
After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, you'll drive back to Agra and have the option to visit Mehtab Bagh for a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal during sunset. Mehtab Bagh is a Mughal-style garden complex located across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal.
Finally, you'll be dropped off at your hotel in Agra at around 7 PM.