🏨 Private Tour Of The Tombs Of Agra Activity

Private Tour Of The Tombs Of Agra

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From $108.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Agra, Agra

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Long before the Taj Mahal was built, Agra boasted of two beautiful tombs – the imposing red tomb of Emperor Akbar (which he himself commissioned and laid out), and the dainty white tomb of Itmad-ud-daulah (commissioned by his daughter the Empress Noor Jehan). On your private half day tour, you will visit both of these sites and learn about their fascinating story.

Highlights
• Mausoleum of Akbar
• Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-daulah
• Learn the history of Mughal Emperor Akbar, Noor Jehan and Ghiyath Beg

What's Included

02 bottles of mineral water per person per day

Bottled water

English Speaking Guide.

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Tomb of Akbar the Great

You will be picked up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and drive to the Cantonment area in the outskirts of Agra.

Upon arrival, meet your local English speaking guide and visit the Mausoleum of Akbar the Great (1542-1605). A visionary leader, Akbar ruled over a vast terrain and is one of the most well known and admired of the Mughal emperors. During

Akbar’s long reign of over 50 years, the Mughal empire grew in strength, eventually encompassing nearly all of northern Hindustan. His reign was marked by agricultural and land reforms, improved taxation systems, and a spirit of religious tolerance. Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, on the outskirts of Agra, houses his mortal remains. Designed by Akbar himself, and completed within his lifetime, it was modified later by his son Jahangir who augmented it by building a marble portion on the top.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah

Your tour will then take you to the the Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-daulah, also known as the “Baby Taj”. Your guide will give you the history of Akbar’s son Jahangir. He was fond of opiates, and spent the second half of his life in a stupor. His queen Noor Jehan (which means Light of the World) was a beautiful, talented and strong woman. Akbar gave him the title Itmad-ud-daulah (which means Pillar of the State).
Itmad-ud-daulah’s tomb is a tribute to Noor Jehan’s refined sensibilities. Built fully in white marble, it has some of the prettiest inlay work in all of Agra. It is the first example of outstanding pietra dura in Agra, showing a marked deviation from the robust and masculine style of Akbar. It was this new style that would later manifest itself in the Taj Mahal.

After your tour ends, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Agra city center in an air-conditioned. vehicle.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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