3 Day Taj Mahal Tour with Indian Cooking Class in Agra

Facilities

Day 1: New Delhi - Agra (204 kilometers)

Your tour will start with the pickup from your hotel in Delhi or Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) or Delhi Railway Station and drive to Agra through Yamuna Expressway by private vehicle. On arrival, check-in to the hotel and meet with your guide. Afterward, proceed to Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will have the best view of the Taj Mahal. Agra Fort is situated on 94 acres (34 hectares) land. The monument exhibits Hindu and Islamic architecture.

Later proceed to visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb known as Baby Taj. It was built by Noorjahan in the memory of her father. With its highly ornate edifice, this mausoleum is considered as the predecessor of the Taj Mahal as far as elaborate carvings and inlay work are concerned. After that visit Mehtab Bagh or Moonlight Garden, which is an exceptional sunset view of the Taj Mahal. Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Please note that the Taj Mahal is closed every Friday.

Day 2: Agra City Tour

At 06:00, you will be picked up from the hotel to visit Taj Mahal during sunrise to see the ravishing beauty of India’s most renowned monument with the loving partner and come back to the hotel. After breakfast and check-out from the hotel and proceed to Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved red stone, which was the estranged capital of Mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 A.D. It is also known as "Ghost City".

In the evening enjoy the cooking class with instructor and Learn the basics of home cooking and get to practice yourself a full meal, including snacks, curries, chapatis, and dessert. Enjoy the unforgettable experience full of cooking which you will remember for life.

Day 3: Agra - Delhi

After taking breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Delhi and drop at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) your onward journey.

This vacation takes place in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal rises from Agra's haze as though from a dream. You have seen it in pictures, but experiencing it in person, you will understand that it's not just a famous monument, but a love poem composed of stone. When you first glimpse it through the arched entryway, you might find yourself breathless with awe. Many hail it as the most beautiful building on the planet.

But Agra, situated along the Yamuna River in the state of Uttar Pradesh, is more than a one-sight town. For 130 years, this was the center of India’s great Mughal empire, and its legacy lives on in beautiful artwork, mouth-watering cuisine, and magnificent architecture. The Taj is one of three places here that have been awarded Unesco World Heritage status, along with the immense Agra Fort and the sprawling palace complex of Fatehpur Sikri making a superb trio of top-draw sights.

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There will be two types of bread (roti and parantha), one vegetable dish and one non-vegetable dish (chicken biryani), and drinks like chai and lassi.

• Indian cuisine cooking classes
• Private uniformed and experienced chauffeur
• Enjoy tuk-tuk or battery cab ride near Taj Mahal
• Toll tax, parking, and state tax
• Monument entrance fees
• Professional tour guide
• Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
• Airport transfer
• 2 nights' accommodation
• Bottled water
• Meals

• Tips and gratuities
• International flights
• Any expenses of a personal nature (laundry, telephone calls, and camera fees)
• Camera fees at monuments and other places of interest
• Travel insurance
• Indian visa fees

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.