Day 1
Delhi-Agra
The tour commences from New Delhi. As per your schedule you can be either picked up
from airport or place of stay in Delhi. Our representative will introduce you with the tour driver. You will be
driven to Agra. Delhi to Agra drive takes about 4 hours. Though Agra has tremendous prominence in Indian history
due to its antiquity and rich lineage of tumultuous past but the city of Agra, now- a- days, hogs the realm of
Indian tourism with Taj Mahal studded in its crown. The earliest reference to Agra is in the ancient epic, the
Mahabharata, while Ptolemy was the first person to call it by its modern name. Merely 200 km from New Delhi, the
capital of Indian republic, Agra is home to many monuments and still prevalent medieval aspects of Muslim culture
and cuisines. Taj Mahal and Agra Fort are two UNESCO World Heritage sites. Baby Taj (Tomb of It-Mad-ud Daula),
Chini ka Rauza, Sikandara (Tomb of Akbar), Ram Bag, Mehtab Bag and Jama Masjid are few famous monuments of bygone
era. Only 35 kms from Agra is the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Akbar. Any tour to India is incomplete
without visiting Agra.
On arrival at Agra, representative of Optima Travels will meet you and ensure your check in at the Agra hotel.
Refresh and rest for some time. Late afternoon, move for viewing Kalakriti – Mohabbat-e- Taj Show. Mohabbat-e- Taj,
a 80 minute live show, is organized in Kalakriti Cultural & Convention Centre- the Sanskritik Natyashala. The whole
drama depicts 16th century Mughal era, love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaj Mahal and stupendous finesse put in by
the artisans for 22 years. It portrays the stories behind Taj Mahal, the minute details taken care of, the hard toil
made and simultaneous creation of world's largest replica of Taj Mahal in Makarana marble. The whole portrayal is a
splendid and unforgettable blend of culture, Historical values and technology at its best. The breathtaking performance
of the artists takes you in the memory lanes of Mughal era.
After viewing and enjoying experience of Mohabbat-e- Taj show at Kalakriti, return to Agra hotel for overnight stay.