Foreigner tourist can access Agra for sightseeing by surface (Car), Flight & train. Generally, surface & train route is used by the tourist because Flights to Agra are not regular. Commercial flights to Agra are operated from Airstrip controlled by Indian Air Force.
During the British regime when India was colonised, the Railway network started in India & now it has become the third largest industry in the world. This is the reason western travellers are always keen to use Indian Trains by booking Delhi Agra same day Train Tour.
Also, they compare it with the indigenous trains they have in their countries respectively. All major rail operations in India are handled by Indian Railways, a public-owned organization of the Ministry of Railways coming under a federal government.
Indian Rail network comprises 121,409 km of track over a route of approx 67,000 km and 7,400 stations approximately. It is the fourth largest railway network in the entire world (after China, Russia and the United States).
Almost fifty per cent of the training electrified with 25 KV AC electric traction.
For tourists who want to come to Agra from Delhi on the same day trip, have two options either book Delhi Agra day tour by car or Delhi Agra Day Tour By Train. For accessing Agra there are many trains but for foreign tourist, we recommend three express Trains which operate from Delhi to Agra on a daily basis :
Shatabdi Express Train
(The Train Start from New Delhi Railway Station by 6 am & arrive at Agra Cantt Railway station by 8:10 am. Also, it leaves Agra Railway Station in the evening by 9:10 pm & returns New Delhi Railway station by 11:20 pm.
In this train, a foreigner gets breakfast & dinner included in train fare. So this Delhi Agra Same Day Train Tour is the first train tour started with efforts of Indian Railway & catering hospitality)
Taj Express Train (The Train Start from Nizamuddin Railway Station by 6:45 am & arrive Agra Cantt Railway station by 10:10 am. Also, it leaves Agra Railway Station in the evening by 6:50 pm & returns New Delhi Railway station by 10:00 pm.
In this train, travellers neither get breakfast nor dinner. So this Delhi Agra Day Tour by train is recommended to budget travellers)
Gatimaan Express Train Tour (The Train Start from Nizamuddin Railway Station of Delhi by 8:15 am & arrive Agra Cantt Railway station by 9:50 am. Also, it leaves Agra Railway Station in the evening by 5:50 pm & returns New Delhi Railway station by 07:20 pm.
In this train, a foreigner gets breakfast & dinner included in train fare. So this Delhi Agra Same Day Gatimann Express Train Tour is the fastest train tour started with efforts of Indian Railway & catering hospitality)
Foreign Tourist prefers Gatimaan Express Train Day Tour From Delhi to see Taj Mahal, firstly it is the fastest train with complete luxury & also it starts from Delhi not too early like other trains. You start from Delhi at right time & also your return back to Delhi by evening.
That is why lady traveller prefer this tour because in other train tour travellers return Delhi late night. Please check below-mentioned itinerary to comprehend
Gatimaan Express Train Same Day Tour From Delhi.
TAJ MAHAL DAY TOUR BY TRAIN FROM DELHI BY GATIMAAN EXPRESS
Pick up from your Hotel in Delhi ( Connaught Place) and transfer to H Nizamuddin Railway station to board the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Our driver will assist you at the railway station.
You are requested to travel with a valid identity card. ( Passport / Driving license / Voter Card etc )The fully air-conditioned train departs H Nizamuddin Railway Station for Agra Cantt railway station. Breakfast includes in train fare served in Gatimaan Express No –12050 Arrive at Agra Cantt railway station- meeting with Guide & Driver with your name card at an exit near to car parking.
TAJ MAHAL :
Start the private tour with Tour Guide in AC Cab – visiting the world heritage site Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world. Taj Mahal was constructed in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
AGRA FORT: After Taj Mahal, you will visit Agra Fort constructed by the third Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. Inside Fort there are some beautiful buildings like Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas and Musamman Burj ( Where Shah Jahan was imprisoned )
LUNCH BREAK. Itmad-Ud-Daulah (BABY TAJ )
After lunch, you will proceed to Itmad – Ud –Daulah tomb. Like TajMahal, Itmad – Ud – Daulah is also a well know
Mughal mausoleum Agra and due to some of its resemblance with TajMahal.This edifice is popularly known as “Baby Taj”.
This tomb is elaborately carved with pure marble that conforms to Indo Islamic architecture style.
Empress Noor Jahan ordered this tomb after the death of her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg( known as Itmad- Ud –Daulah ) in 1622. Transfer to Railway Station to board train to Delhi. Train Gatimaan Express departs at 17:50 for Delhi.
( Dinner served in Train no – 12049 ) Arrive Delhi and Pick up from H Nizamuddin Railway Station for transfer to your Hotel in Delhi. Delhi Agra Day Tour by Gatimaan Express Train end.