Day 1 (Mar. 24th): DELHI  

You will be picked up from the New Delhi- Indira Gandhi International Airport and transferred to your hotel. 

Day 2 (Mar. 25th): DELHI – AGRA 

The tour begins with a morning meet up at the hotel lobby, after breakfast. We will start off on our 3 hr long road  journey to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and other monuments from the Mughal Era. Upon arrival, we will check into  out hotel and meet up for lunch at the hotel restaurant. After some rest we shall head out in the evening to visit the  Mehtab Bagh gardens. The garden is located on the opposite bank of the Yamuna River from across the Taj Mahal  itself. This will be your fist view of the Monument. The garden is an ideal place to photograph the Taj during sunset as  well as well as once it gets dark.  

After the evening session of photography, we shall return to the hotel for dinner and a good night’s sleep. (Meals:  B,L,D) 

Day 3 (Mar. 26th): AGRA-DELHI 

On this morning, we shall rise early for the sunrise tour of the Taj Mahal. The objective is to get there before dawn  and enter through the East or West Gate, with our guide assisting with tickets and security. Once inside get ready to  witness the breathtaking sunrise over the Taj Mahal, as its white marble glows in golden hues. Learn about its rich  history and Emperor Shah Jahan’s legendary love story. You will find a frame worth photographing everywhere you  look. The sunrise tour gives you the advantage of soft light as well as a fairly less crowded premises.  

Post the Taj visit we will head back to our hotel for breakfast and check out of the hotel. Fom here we shall head to  the local crafts market, where you can indulge in some shopping and street photography. Agra is known for its fabulous handicrafts made of marble and soft stone inlay work. Agra’s major handicraft products besides inlay work  are leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery work. 

From here we shall head to the Agra Fort an imposing red sandstone fort, also an UNESCO World Heritage Site, built  by three generations of Mughal Emperors, in around 100 years and is about 400 years old. It was the main residence  of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. The elegant buildings  inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles.  

Once we are done with the fort visit, we shall have lunch and head back to New Delhi. (Meals: B, L)