Taj Mahal and Agra Fort from Delhi — a private day by car

The pared-down Agra day trip: Taj Mahal in the morning while the light is best, lunch at a 5-star property near the Cantonment, then the Agra Fort in the afternoon. Most visitors find this the right length — eight hours in Agra is enough to do both monuments justice without the additional fatigue of a third stop. A private air-conditioned vehicle handles the round trip on the Yamuna Expressway. Entry tickets, fuel, tolls, parking, and lunch are included; the guide is local to Agra and waits for you at the gate. Pickup from your Delhi hotel between 6 and 7 AM, return by 9 PM.