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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