After breakfast we leave our campsite and head towards Agra. Most of this day will be spent travelling we arrive early evening. Lucky we have 2 nights in Agra and will have all day tomorrow to check out the sights.
Still so much to see and I feel like half the day has gone, nope not quite it is only 11:30am. All back in our rickshaws and this time we visit the Red Fort admire the view of Agra city/Taj Mahal from the fort. Time for some lunch and then into the markets we go in the hope to bag a bargain.
Just before sunset we visit the Itmad-ud-daulah tomb also known as the Mini Taj. From here we make our way down to the banks opposite the Taj Mahal to watch the setset. Sunset was beautiful but from where I was standing the sun was not directly behind the Taj, making this sunset, eh!!! just another sunset.
It’s now dinner time and some of us head to Jonney’s for dinner and try the infamous Lassi’s and Malai Masala that they have on offer, yum, delicious on all accounts.
Now you would think I would be ready for bed by now especially since I woke up at 4am. Well your right I am tired but can’t let that stop me I have a rare viewing of the Taj Mahal under the Full Moon to view. Now it does look great at sunrise & sunset but under the full moon is also something special, and to think not many people get to view this. Count me in.
I feel I have done all that one can do in 24 hours in Agra so on this note I am off to bed.
Early to bed, early to rise today we set off to be one of the first through the gate at the Taj Mahal for sunrise. With this icon described as one of the wonders of the world and giving off the sense of familiarity I cross through the gates and come face to face with this magnificent building. I can now see why people rave about this. As you walk around you hear the stories of love, betrayal, and hard work. All these stories are what make this place what it is today. Awe!!!! AWESOME!!!
We started to feel a little week at the knees and set off to the guides’ house for a local family breakfast. Now curry would not be my first choice for breakfast but my mother always said eat what is put in front of you (even if it’s only a little). From here we jump back into our rickshaws and make our way to a marble factory, it’s here they show us how they made\created the Taj inlay work. Wow!!! Such fine workmanship and to think this craft is still practiced today (Yep! 400 years later).
Still so much to see and I feel like half the day has gone, nope not quite it is only 11:30am. All back in our rickshaws and this time we visit the Red Fort admire the view of Agra city/Taj Mahal from the fort. Time for some lunch and then into the markets we go in the hope to bag a bargain.
Just before sunset we visit the Itmad-ud-daulah tomb also known as the Mini Taj. From here we make our way down to the banks opposite the Taj Mahal to watch the setset. Sunset was beautiful but from where I was standing the sun was not directly behind the Taj, making this sunset, eh!!! just another sunset.
It’s now dinner time and some of us head to Jonney’s for dinner and try the infamous Lassi’s and Malai Masala that they have on offer, yum, delicious on all accounts.
Now you would think I would be ready for bed by now especially since I woke up at 4am. Well your right I am tired but can’t let that stop me I have a rare viewing of the Taj Mahal under the Full Moon to view. Now it does look great at sunrise & sunset but under the full moon is also something special, and to think not many people get to view this. Count me in.
I feel I have done all that one can do in 24 hours in Agra so on this note I am off to bed.
