Taj Mahal, Agra, India.
We opted to visit the Taj Mahal without an overnight in Agra and instead took a (long) day trip from Delhi. Maybe it was his giggle, but the Uber driver we had from the airport when we first landed in Delhi had a persona we really vibed with. We asked if he did day trips and he said yes, so we asked him to drive us to Agra and back, which saved us a bunch of money.
Plus, we got to move on our time and were not required to pay continuous attention to a tour guide. So tiring.
Built in the 1600s by Shah Jahan, a Mughal emperor, the Taj Mahal is truly a tomb of extravagance. He had it built for his beloved wife. It is a site to behold.
Lunch at the Taj Mahal restaurant before our visit
Driving into Agra
Tuk tuk to the entrance
Map of the Taj Mahal grounds
About the Tah Mahal
There it is!
So many visitors
Trying to take a family photo
Putting on shoe covers to visit the mausoleum (no pictures inside)
Incredible marble artistry
Precious stone inlays
Yamuna River
From the mausoleum to the entrance
If you can't beat 'em...
The Taj Mahal museum of artifacts (no photos allowed)
One of 1000s of gift shops upon exist
Steer
The 3 1/2-hour drive back to Delhi
Arrived back in Delhi with our wonderful driver, Arjun