The Taj Mahal rises like a fairy tale from the banks of the Yamuna River. It is the most recognized monument in India and is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument and is actually a tomb containing the body of Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of the Mughal Emperor ShahJahan. Trips to India from Mexico with Travel Guide.

He had it built as an ode to her love for her. The Taj Mahal can be visited on a day trip from Delhi. Agra is well connected by rail. The main railway station is Agra Cantt. High speed Shatabdi Express services operate from Delhi. We offer a popular and highly rated private day tour to Agra and the Taj Mahal from Delhi, as well as a combined day tour to Agra and Fatehpur Sikri and a full day tour to Agra with the English guide. It is also possible to see the Taj Mahal at night during the full moon on the private 2-day Agra tour from Delhi. From there you can also go to Varanasi, the oldest city and the site of the holy river Ganges. What is fascinating about this mystical city is that its rituals are openly revealed along the many riverside ghats, which are used for everything from bathing to burning the bodies of the dead. Yoga, blessings, shaves and cricket games are some of the other activities you will find on the riverbank. Visit the city of Varanasi and get to know the banks of the Ganges river with our Spanish guide who will help you understand the things that work on the ghats of the river. A look at the cremation ghats, where corpses are openly burned on the funeral pyre, is revealing. The most confrontational ghat, Manikarnika (also known simply as the burning ghat) is where most of the corpses are cremated in Varanasi. . Trips to India from Colombia with a travel guide.

In fact, you will find yourself openly face to face with death at Manikarnika Ghat. In the early morning at sunrise take the boat ride on the Ganges river and see the people who come to pray at the Ganges river and bathe in the Ganges river and visit the magnificent Vishwanath temple, it is an important Hindu holy place of worship in Varanasi. In the evening watch the spectacular Ganga Aarti (prayer ceremony) takes place every night at Dasaswamedh Ghat. Visit Sarnath, about 30 minutes away. This is where the Buddha gave his first discourse. In contrast to the madness of Varanasi, it is a peaceful place where you can wander through the grassy gardens and the ruins of Buddhist stupas. In Sarnath the main attraction is the Dhamekh stupa complex, where the excavated ruins are located. It is located in a landscaped park and contains the well-preserved DhamekhStupa (at the site where Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon), as well as the remains of Buddhist monasteries. If you have very little time to spend in India then these are the worthwhile places to get to know India. Also if you have more days to visit in India then you can find more India tour packages on our website.