Private Day-Trip: Taj Mahal, Mathura, and Vrindavan, from Delhi

Get an early start at 5am with pickup from your hotel in Delhi, Gurgaon, or Noida, or from the airport. Relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle as your driver takes the express highway to the sacred cities of Vrindavan and Mathura. Expect to arrive in Vrindavan at about 7:30am and meet your local guide. After a short briefing, set out to see the city where the young Krishna is said to have lived. Visit Shri Bankey Bihari Temple, the most famous temple of Lord Krishna. You'll also get to take part in Shringar Aarti and have contemplative time in the temple. Next head to Prem Mandir, a large spiritual complex dedicated to Shri Krishna and located on the outskirts of Vrindavan. Check out the 40-foot wide Circumambulation route that begins at the main entrance of the temple. Continue to Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna and one of Hinduism’s seven sacred cities. See the Shri Krishna Janambhoomi temple and experience the live kirtan in the kirtan room. At noon, depart on the 1-hour drive to Agra, once the capital of the Mughal empire. Upon arrival, have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the legendary Taj Mahal, a World Heritage Site that was built by the 17th-century Mughal emperor for his wife. Spend two hours taking in the majestic Taj Mahal before going shopping for Agra handicrafts such as marble, stone inlay, leather, or jewellery. Depart Agra at 6pm, returning to your Delhi hotel or airport about three hours later to end your tour.

• All transfers by exclusive air conditioned private vehicle

• Professional local tour guide

• Lunch at air-conditioned local restaurant

• Monument Entrances fees

• Battery bus return ride at Taj Mahal from the parking

• Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off

• Bottled water

• All taxes and handling charges

• Entry/Admission - Taj Mahal

• Any alcohol, wine or beer with lunch

• Camera fees at the monuments

• Anything not mentioned in Inclusions head

• Gratuities