Overview
Ultimate Shopping Experience In Agra tour With Taj Mahal, For Shopping Lovers
Agra is a shopper’s paradise, there is an surprising variety of dazzling traditional handmade jewelry which has been exported to other parts of India, carpets which are hand knotted inspired by the Mughal paintings and monuments, quite different from typical Indian carpets, marble in lay art exclusively found only in Agra, authentic spice market; spices which are collected from different part of India and Zardozi; is another only found art in India (embroidery work involves making elaborate designs, using gold and silver threads, further adding to the magnificence of the work are the studded pearls and precious stones). This ultimate tour will give you a complete overview of the best things to get in Agra as a tourist. You just can’t beat the combination Agra offers: an incredible variety of gorgeous items, often hand-made, at tmptingly but inexpensive. Handicrafts, textile, Handicrafts, textiles, jewelry, furnishings, art, spices and much more on display in specialized shops.
ITINERARY
I will come to receive you at decided place in Agra.
we start our tour with the visit of “Taj Mahal” one of the modern wonder of the world, also known as a paradise on earth.
After Taj Mahal, visit shops according to your interest.
Lunch outside in a local restaurant or I can book in ITC they have best buffet in Agra but reservation is must.
Drop at the decided place.
NOTE:
Taj Mahal remains closed on Every Friday.
Shopping in India is divided in three categories, First is quality, which is exclusive and expensive, second is the copy of first quality things and uses of semiprecious instead of precious gems stones or copy (which we can not differentiate), third category is the third class quality and very cheap, you can easily find these third types of things hanging beside the roads, also called road side market. Second and third types of shopping anybody can do but quality shops, cannot be find without the help of locals.
MEETING POINT + TOUR DURATION
Meeting Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Airport, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building, Suggested by Guide: When I say pickup/drop within Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra are not included/ distance will cover the main city not the outskirts of Agra. It can be arranged on special request, please contact me for quote.
End Point Options: Rail or Bus Station, Airport, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building
Duration: 6 hours
Variables that might affect the duration like weather, traffic, delay in train or any emergency.
TRANSPORTATION
Chauffeur-driven air-conditioned car, Please note that if booking is for more than 4 people, an air-conditioned mini-van (e.g. Tempo-Traveler) will be used on additional charges, please contact me for quote.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Guiding Services
- Private Transportation
Other: Government approved licensed guide service, authorized from ministry of tourism India, to accompany the foreign guests anywhere in India.
Driver
Tourist permit air conditioned large Toyota Innova car with driver for full day sightseeing of city.
Parking
Fuel
Toll tax
State tax
ESTIMATED LOCAL CASH NEEDED
10000 INR – Monument ticket, lunch, shopping and other personal expenses
WHAT’S EXTRA
- Personal Expenses
- Souvenirs
- Food, Drinks, Snacks
Other: Tickets/entrance fee of monument.
Shopping, personal expenses, extra activities like camel carts, camel ride, horse cart and a professional photographer.
Accommodation etc.
RESTRICTIONS
If pick up/drop off is included in tour, it should be within the main city, 10km from city centre (few hotels are too far from main city or in countryside areas) if it’s more distance it can be arranged on special request, please contact me for quote.
