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Delhi to Agra by Express Train: Taj Mahal and Mughal Monuments — 13 Hours
A single-day rail journey from Delhi to Agra via express train, with guided visits to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Itimad-Ud-Daulah
This 13-hour itinerary departs Delhi in early morning, travels by express train to Agra, and returns the same day. The route includes hotel pickup in Delhi or Gurgaon, a train journey to Agra, guided sightseeing of three Mughal-era monuments (the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Itimad-Ud-Daulah), a lunch break and optional shopping, and an evening train return to Delhi. The itinerary is structured around rail schedules and monument hours, with hotel drop-off in Delhi or Gurgaon by late evening.
Highlights
- Taj Mahal — ivory-white marble mausoleum built in 1632 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan on the right bank of the Yamuna River
- Agra Fort — UNESCO World Heritage Site built in 1573, the principal residence of the Mughal emperors until 1638
- Itimad-Ud-Daulah — marble tomb, often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.
- Express train service between Delhi Nizammuddin and Agra Cantt railway stations with on-board breakfast and evening refreshments
Day by day
1Taj Mahal and Agra Fort by Express TrainTaj Mahal · Agra Fort · Agra · Delhi hotel · Itimad-Ud-Daulah · five-star hotel · Delhi to Agra · Agra to Delhi
Early pickup from Delhi hotel, train to Agra. Guided visits to Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Itimad-Ud-Daulah. Lunch at five-star hotel. Optional shopping. Evening train returns to Delhi.
Where you go
- 1Taj Mahal
- 2Agra Fort
- 3Agra
- 4Itimad-Ud-Daulah