Agra Tour Packages are among most popular India tour packages . Agra is one ‘not to miss’ kind of a city in India when it comes to travelling and exploring. Well, some thanks could definitely be given to the Mughal for this because they left some of their impeccable remarks in the city in the form of gorgeous monuments they built in their times. They spent their considerable amount of time in the city establishing a Mughal empire over there. This makes Agra one of the heritage cities as the monuments are also ranked by UNESCO as the World Heritage Sites. To know more about India, the Mughal invaders, India in the past times, about some history, and to see some blend of modernisation with the tradition, one must definitely visit Agra. It is one of those cities in the North of India that keeps one back and forth in different eras. The presence of the epic Taj Mahal , one of the seven wonders of world, makes Agra a bucket list destination for the people across the globe. Also, Agra is one of the popular weekend getaway destination and a holiday destination in India. A lot of people visit the city during the weekends from the nearby cities to have a good time. This makes Agra a popular tourist destination and, hence, lot of Agra tour packages is designed, depending upon the different needs of the people. A cherry on the cake is the street food of the Agra city which is splendid to make the travellers drool for it. This also adds on the experience list of Agra for the tourists.

Places to Visit in Agra

Agra could be safely said as the heaven for the tourists, history lovers, photographers, Instagrammers, travellers, and architectural professionals. And the credit for it goes to the glorious Mughal monuments of the city. The first place on everyone’s check list for Agra has to be the Taj Mahal which was built by Shah Jahan as a symbol of love for his dead wife, Mumtaj. It took years and a lot of people’s thumb to be made. Shah Jahan had apparently cut the thumb of all the labours who constructed this monument so that a replica of the same could never be made. The beauty of the Taj is different during the different hours of the day and one can get a different experience at the Taj during sunrise, sunset, and different hours. There are so many things to try out here like the sunrise view of the Taj, view from the Mehtab Bagh, view from the boat ride, etc. Just similar to the Taj is the Baby Taj which is another monument called as Itmad-Ud-Daulah made by Noor Jahan for her father. It again is splendid enough to spend some time there and check out the similarities in both the monuments. Agra fort or the Red fort is another insanely beautiful human created monument by red sandstones. This was made by Akbar and houses Moti Masjid, Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Jahangir Palace, and Sheesh Mahal. So, a lot can be explored here in this class apart beauty. Akbar constructed one more fantastic monument which is called as the Akbar’s tomb which is in Sikandra. The tomb is also special because the walls of the tomb have 99 names of Allah inscribed on it. Talking about Akbar’s constructions, Fatehpur Sikri cann0ot be missed at any chance. This was constructed as a tribute to the Sufi Saint. The city is just few kilometres from Agra which was also the capital city of the Mughal empire for a lot of years. Birbal’s house, Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, and Jama Masjid are the buildings inside the city to explore and know more about the Mughal era. Other places of interest could be the nature walk of the Taj, Wildlife SOS, and the bazaar of the old Agra city.

Hallmarks of Agra Tour Packages

Agra is merely 200 km from Delhi. Taj Mahal attracts all and sundry to visit Agra once in lifetime. Factually, Taj Mahal is the most visited monument of India. Location of Agra is on all major north India tour circuits. Hence, the historical and erstwhile Mughal capital is visited on same day / one day Agra tour, Weekend Agra Tours from Delhi, Private single tours from Delhi by trains and cars, Golden Triangle Tour etc

Planning a trip to Agra city through these tour packages could be the best and also the most convenient. Agra has a lot of places to explore and cover. There are so many experiences to absorb from the city and that is where the necessity of the tour packages comes in. Optima Travels , a reputed travel agency based in New Delhi, conducts all kinds of Agra Tour Packages those involve a private cab with a driver and a guide who take the tourists to different places. It ensures thorough leisurely exploration. The guide always helps in knowing the place better. The tour packages involve pick and drop from the hotel, taking the tourists to best places for eating and shopping.