One Day Taj Mahal Tour from Delhi by Gatimaan Train

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.