The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑːʒ -/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH -; Hindustani: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. 'Crown of the Palace') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑːʒ -/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH -; Hindustani: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. 'Crown of the Palace') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Duration
8 days
group size
Cumque quas numquam
altitude
5500
trip start
Kathmandu
Best season
Spring, Autumn
difficulty
medium
fixed departure
dates
inclusion
- Pick-up and drop-off from Delhi/Agra (hotel or airport) by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Monument entrance fee to the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort (if included in pricing)
- Bottled mineral water during the trip
- All tolls, parking, and fuel charges
- Driver allowance and road taxes
- Buffet lunch at a local restaurant (if included)
- Sightseeing of additional attractions (like Mehtab Bagh, Itmad-ud-Daulah) depending on itinerary
- All applicable taxes
Exclusion
- Personal expenses (shopping, drinks, snacks, etc.)
- Tips and gratuities for driver/guide
- Any camera/video camera charges at monuments
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Additional sightseeing or services not mentioned in the inclusions
- Accommodation (if it's a same-day tour; can be added for overnight packages)
- Air/train fare (unless otherwise specified)
