The third day of your Delhi to Leh tour package would start off at 0800 hrs after you are done with breakfast at the hotel and check out process.
The drive to Agra would be almost 210 kilometers and would take approximately four hours to reach.
The half day city tour would begin in the afternoon with a visit to the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal.
The Agra fort was the seat of the Mughal Empire. The origins of this stronghold could be traced back to the time of Akbar. The walls and gates, as well as the first buildings of the Agra Fort, were established on the eastern banks of River Yamuna on the orders of Akbar.
The spectacular quarters and the mosque in the Agra Fort were introduced by Akbar’s son and successor, Shah Jahan while the outer ramparts were established by Shah Jahan’s son and successor, Aurangzeb. The Agra Fort served as the focal point of Mughal rule and administration and also houses other notable attractions such as the Royal Pavilions and the Hall of Public Audience.
The next attraction in the half day tour is renowned all over the world, and it does not fail to stand up to its reputation even today. The magnificent structure made of white marble took almost 20,000 men and a time of 22 years, and a fleet of 1000 elephants was used for transportation of white marble from a distance of almost 200 miles. The Taj Mahal was built by the successor of Akbar, Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal during the middle part of the 17th century. One of the details about the Taj Mahal is that it was built by Shah Jahan as a token of love for his wife and it is aptly considered as one of the wonders of this world. The beauty of the Taj Mahal cannot be questioned in any circumstance albeit with the prominent appeal of the marble inlay work being its best highlight.
Take your time to let the beauty of the Taj Mahal sink in! You would get sufficient time for viewing the architecture of the monument.
(A point to keep in mind is that the Taj Mahal is closed for public visits on Fridays)
Return to the hotel in Agra and have a dinner followed by overnight stay.