2024

Today is a relatively short return trip stopping in Gurugram for our last night and exploring the nearby Ambience Mall in the evening

Our driver takes us to the Marble Emporium where we explore the beautiful art and even buy a thing or two

In the afternoon we drive to Akbar’s Tomb a hidden jewel that few tourists bother visiting even though it is in our opinion one of the best places in Agra

Taj Mahal a popular and beautiful site is one of the new Wonders of the World and a Unesco WHS so it was a must see during our Agra visit

We end the day at Mehtab Bagh, the Taj Mahal Gardens, with a beautiful view of the Taj over the Yamuna river

After Agra Fort the next stop is at the beautiful Itmad-ud-Daula mausoleum or Baby Taj which is smaller but more decorated compared to the Taj Mahal

First place we visit in Agra is the Agra Fort an Unesco World Heritage Site and the center of power for the Mughal Empire for about a century

We spend the morning exploring the grounds and finding cool birds and mammals until we have to check out and drive to Agra

In the afternoon we take a three hour cruise on the Chambal river looking for dolphins, gharials and birds especially the rare Indian Skimmer

We have booked two safari trips with our lodging with the first one focused on sarus cranes that we easily see with many other special birds