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Agra is located in the NCR region of India. Agra has been India's pride for years. Whenever a foreign dignitary visited India, they were first taken to Agra. The beauty of Agra surely makes everyone awestruck. Recently, Mr. Donald Trump, the President of the USA was also taken to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal. Many movies, documentaries have been made on Agra and its legendary architecture.

Agra used to be the capital of the Mughal Empire when they ruled in India. Agra is not only beautiful, but also emits the culture and the heritage which the Mughals followed. Their brilliant artistic skills and engineering skills can be judged if you visit this city. The Palaces and Forts in Agra all date back to the 16th and 17 Centuries. This city became the capital of the Mughal Raj in the 1520s.

It is estimated that every year more than 1 million foreign tourists visit this historical city. Although Agra has today one of the most industrialized cities, it still has retained its charm and historical ambiance.

Coming to the tourism part of Agra, you can opt for Agra Day Tour Packages to cover most of Agra and its historical places. A few notable places which one can visit are Taj Mahal Agra Fort, Akbar Mausoleum, Sikandara Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and many more.

Taj Mahal is a symbol of India’s pride and it comes under the list of World’s 7 wonders. This fort or rather a palace for simply built to signify Shah Jahan’s love for Mumtaaz. If you opt for the Taj Mahal Tour Packages, you will be able to enter this massive architecture and get to know more about this beautiful place.

The marbles of the Taj Mahal are really beautiful during sunrise and sunset. If you want to experience this aura, then there is a Taj Mahal Sunrise Tour by Car option available. You can opt for these packages and experience the aurora it creates when the sun's rays touch the marble.

In order to reach the Taj Mahal, first, you need to enter Agra. You can opt for the Same Day Taj Mahal Tour by Train if you are traveling from Delhi. From Delhi, within one day you can visit and explore all of Agra. But it is suggested to stay in Agra for 2 days to experience this place in a better way.

Other than the Taj Mahal, Agra homes, famous forts like the Agra Fort. This fort was built by the grandson of Shah Jahan. It is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River. You can also visit the Akbar Mausoleum, which is the resting place of the Mughal's great ruler, Akbar. His tomb is made from Redstone and white marble.

If you are not a fan of history, then also you can visit Agra to relax and take a break from the hustle of the city.

You can opt for the Same Day Agra Tour by Car provided by Optima Travels. This travel agency is known for providing the best packages which are affordable. Also, you can customize the package completely. They have luxurious cars with experienced drivers for your journey. So book your tour now with Optima Travels.

One Day Taj Mahal Tour by Gatimaan Express Train is also known as Same Day Agra Tour by Train in travel parlance. It is one of the shortest-in-time Agra Day Tour Packages. Luxury has always been the thing that people like to invest in once in a while to experience the best of the life. There are so many things to do in the luxurious life and have the time of the life. Definitely luxury comes at a price but the price invested in luxury stays with your forever. Indulging in luxury experiences means skipping the regular life away for some days and enjoy all the hard work that one has done in life through these facilities. Talking about the luxury facilities, the Indian Railways has come up with a gorgeous luxury train called the Gatimaan Express that starts from Delhi and reaches Agra. This luxury train is also one of the fastest trains of the country. The train lets the tourists explore the Taj Mahal and most parts of Agra in just one day. The train has all the luxury facilities that one must be thinking about and it is included in the price of the tickets.

Details of the Gatimaan Express Train

Having a ride in the Gatimaan Express train is a memorable experience to indulge in. The Gatimaan Express runs from Hazrat Nizammuddin station to the Agra railway station. The speed of the train is 99 mph which makes it to be the India’s first semi high speed train. The maximum speed of the train is 160 km/hr. The fare of the train depends upon the class that the passengers are choosing. The price of the chair car is around Rs 690 and the price of the executive class is around Rs 1365. The timing of the Gatimaan Express train from Delhi is from 8.10 am and reaches Agra at around 9.50 am. The time of the train from Agra to Delhi is at 4.15 pm and would reach Delhi at around 5.50 pm.

Facilities of the Luxury Gatimaan Express Train

1. There are two different classes for the passengers in this train. One is the Chair Car class and the other one is the Executive class. The price differentiates for both of them.

2. Complimentary food is served in the Gatimaan Express train. The quality of the food is A class just like that of the airline facilities. There is no compromise on the quality of the food.

3. There are hostesses inside the train that serve food and beverages to the passengers just like in the flights. So, it is an altogether new experience inside the train.

4. The train has exclusive 12 coaches for the passengers including both the classes, CC and EC.

5. The luxury train is obviously fully air conditioned with the best seats, best washroom, and also the best experience.

6. It is a high speed train that makes the journey a lot more fun. This makes it possible to go to and from Delhi to Agra in just one day and save enough time.

7. The One Day Taj Mahal Tour by Gatimaan Express Train includes a private & guided Taj Mahal sightseeing. Along with this, the three major historical sites of Agra are also included in the tour pacakage. Also, the history and the details of these places are given by the guide. An optional sunset view of the Taj Mahal from the Mehtab Bagh is also in the package and depends on the passengers. But, irrespective of the passenger’s decision, it is highly recommended to go ahead for this experience.

8. From all the VIP perks of the train, one of the most luxury facilities is pickup and drop from the hotel or any place mentioned about the passenger’s address.

9. The duration of the entire tour from Delhi to Agra and then back to Delhi is of about 12 hours.

Itinerary of the Delhi to Agra Gatimaan Express Train One Day Tour

1. Pick up from the Designated Spot

You will be picked by our representative from your hotel of stay in Delhi in the morning and in-time transferred to railway station to board the train.

2. Boarding the Train at 8 am at Hazrat Nizammuddin station

The train journey starts from 8.10 am and hence it is important for all the passengers to board the train till 8 am and get started with the journey.

3. Enjoy the Breakfast in the Train

As you enter the train, post some time, the lavish breakfast spread is served.

4. Get off the train at 9.50 am and start with exploring the Taj Mahal

After a train journey of 1 hour and 40 minutes, the passengers would reach Agra by 9.50 am and the guide will be there at the Agra railway station to welcome the tourists. Along with the guide, the driver would be waiting at the station to take the passengers straight to the Taj Mahal. The city would be explored in the private car. 1 hour 30 minutes is given for the Taj exploration.

5. Explore the Agra Fort

The next stop is Agra Fort which is also called as the Red Fort. 1 hour is required to explore this fort. The inter city travel as said would be done by the private car.

6. Go ahead to explore the Itmad-ud-Daulah or the Baby Taj

Baby Taj or Itmad-ud-Daulah is the next iconic monument to explore in Agra. This one is said to be the replica of the Taj Mahal as it looks exactly same to it. It was built by Noor Jahan. It is a drop dead gorgeous and totally a picturesque monument to explore and some time at.

7. Depart to the station to board the train and 4 pm

Finally, after exploring the three major historical sites of the Agra city, the passengers are departed to Agra railway station in the private care to board the train at 4 pm. The train journey starts at 4.15 pm and would reach Delhi at 5.50 pm.

8. Drop to the Hotel or the Desired Designation

Once the passengers reach Delhi, they are dropped to the hotel or any address of their preference in the cab.

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