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Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri — 2 Days from Delhi
A car tour visiting three Mughal-era monuments: sunrise at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and the palace complex at Fatehpur Sikri.
This two-day itinerary departs Delhi by private car for Agra, a 200-kilometer journey taking approximately four hours. The route allows time to visit Itimad-Ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh on the first afternoon before an overnight stay. The second day begins before dawn to reach the Taj Mahal at sunrise, continues to Agra Fort, and includes a drive onward to Fatehpur Sikri—the former capital built by the Mughal emperor Akbar. The return to Delhi covers the same 200 kilometers, typically concluding by late afternoon or early evening.
Highlights
- Sunrise viewing at the Taj Mahal, the marble mausoleum.
- Sunset perspective of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh across the Yamuna River
- Agra Fort, a fortress with palace chambers and mosques.
- Itimad-Ud-Daulah, an ornate marble cenotaph set in gardens along the Yamuna
- Fatehpur Sikri, a palace complex and former capital.
Day by day
1Delhi to Agra: Transfer and Afternoon SightseeingAgra · Itimad-Ud-Daulah · Mehtab Bagh · Delhi Airport or hotel in Delhi NCR, Gurugram, or Noida
A driver meets guests at Delhi Airport or at their hotel in Delhi NCR, Gurugram, or Noida for a drive to Agra. The route covers approximately 200 kilometers by road. After checking in at the hotel and refreshing, a guide and driver lead an afternoon sightseeing visit. The itinerary includes Itimad-Ud-Daulah, a marble cenotaph with intricate inlay work set in formal gardens, and Mehtab Bagh, a garden on the opposite bank of the Yamuna that frames the Taj Mahal in silhouette during sunset. An overnight stay follows in Agra.
2Agra & Fatehpur Sikri: Taj Mahal, Fort, and Return to DelhiFatehpur Sikri · Taj Mahal · Delhi · hotel · Agra Fort
A pre-dawn departure at 5:30 a.m. allows arrival at the Taj Mahal near sunrise, when light is soft and crowds are minimal. Following the visit, guests return to their hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, the guide leads a tour of Agra Fort, a fortress with palace chambers and mosques. A drive follows to Fatehpur Sikri, where Akbar's Fort—the palace complex and administrative center—is located. The guide tour concludes, and the return journey to Delhi (approximately 200 kilometers, four hours) ends at the airport or original hotel in Delhi NCR, Gurugram, or Noida.
Where you go
- 1Agra
- 2Itimad-Ud-Daulah
- 3Fatehpur Sikri
- 4Taj Mahal
- 5Delhi
- 6hotel
- 7Agra Fort