So you are planning to visit Delhi. Wondering if there is a scope to visit and explore popular tourist attractions from Delhi especially Agra & Jaipur.
Here’s a quick 5 minutes read that will guide you to choose one day tour from Delhi to these must visit tourist spots. We have also listed why & who should choose these tours. We will be covering the following same day tours.
1. Same Day Tour to Agra by Volvo
From : Delhi
To : Agra
Places Covered : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Mathura & Vrindavan
Mode of Transport : Volvo Bus/ Deluxe AC Bus
Budget : Rs 900 – Rs 1450 per person
Departure Time : 6:00 am
Return Time : 11:30 pm (or, past 12 midnight depending on traffic)
Who should choose:
- Only have a day to spare and wants to return back the same day
- Is comfortable to go to the pick up points early morning (around 6 am)
- Has a tight budget
- Number of members traveling 4 or less
- Looking to travel in a group
- Ok with predefined halt time for each tourist spot, say (Taj Mahal – 2 hour, Agra Fort – 1 hour)
- Comfortable to travel with a fixed itinerary, here are they 1, 2
- Comfortable to return back to Delhi late night, (some times after 12 midnight)
- Comfortable to stop at the predefined stops for eating and shopping during the tour, with predefined halt time (ranges from 1-2 hours)
Why :
- Its cheaper, fits your budget
- Easy Pick and Drop, as Pick up points are well spread including Connaught Place, Karolbagh, Paharganj, Ashram, Noida, near New Delhi Airport, New Delhi Railway Station.
- It pretty much covers the important destinations like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Mathura/Vrindavan
2. Same Day Agra Tour by Car
From :Delhi
To : Agra
Places Covered : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri/Sikandara Tomb/Mathura-Vrindavan
Mode of Transport : Car, MUV like Swift Dzire ( 4 Seats), Innova (6-7 Seats), Xylo (6-7 Seats)
Budget : Rs 6500 (for upto 4 persons) – Rs 8000 (for upto 7 seats)
Departure Time : 6:00 am (depends on you, earlier the better as you get more tour time )
Return Time : 11:30 pm (again, depends on you)
Who should choose:
- Looking for a private tour, instead of a group tour.
- Only have a day to spare and wants to return back the same day.
- Wants an easy pick up & drop from his stay of location
- Number of members traveling 4 to 7
- Want a customized itinerary, so say : you also like to include Fatehpur Sikri or Sikandara Tomb in addition to Taj Mahal & Agra Fort and omit Vrindavan from the Tour instead.
- Prefer to cover more places and spend more time sightseeing and Ok with returning back late.
- Or, you want a short tour as you have a flight to catch same day from Delhi. (A very powerful reason!)
Why :
- If the number of persons travelling are 5 or more then its effectively cheaper compared to Volvo Bus
- More Freedom, as you are free to customise the tour, take stops whenever and wherever you like at your choice of food joints and shopping markets (Note: there are clean toilets at each toll plaza and restaurant also for tea and snacks.)
- Comfortable, as you get easy pick and drop
- More fun as you travel with your family and it has its own charm, don’t you agree!
- More flexibility, you get to see places at your own pace as you have complete control on the halt time at each tourist stop.
3. Same Day Agra Tour by Train
From : Delhi
To : Agra
Places Covered : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri (with Shatabdi Express)
Mode of Transport : Train – Gatiman Express, Shatabdi Express & Car for Pick up & Sightseeing
Budget : *Rs 3000 (for 4 person) – Rs 4700 (for 1 person)
*price is per person, as you can see more person means lower cost.
Departure Time : 8:00 am
Return Time : 7:30 pm
Who should choose:
- Wants to experience train travel from Delhi to Agra
- Only have a day to spare and wants to return back the same day
- Wants an easy pick up & drop from his stay of location to New Delhi as well as Agra Railway station by Car/MUV
- Wants Sightseeing by Car to Agra
- Comfortable with a fixed itinerary, as there is very little room for customization due to time constraint.
- Wants to return early or, you want a short tour as you have a flight to catch same day from Delhi after 11 pm.
Why :
- Its very comfortable as you get easy pick and drop to Railway stations at both Delhi & Agra (which normally is a worry for some new time tourists)
- Comfortable sightseeing by car.
- Train Experience – Train journey has it’s own pleasure, won’t you agree!
- Gatiman Express – Opportunity to travel in the fastest train of India.
- Very short travel time as compared to road transport, only 90 mins by Gatiman, that’s 3 times faster.
- Enjoy Tasty food during your train journey (Choose from veg and non veg).
- Return early to Delhi
4. Same Day Delhi Tour by HOHO Bus
From : Delhi
To : Delhi Sightseeing Tour
Places Covered : India Gate, Red fort, Qutab Minar, Raj Ghat, Humayun’s Tomb, Nehru Museum, Madame Tussauds Museum and lots more.
Mode of Transport : Hop On Hop Off Bus
Budget : Rs 499
Departure Time : 7:50 am and every 40 minutes
Return Time : 6:00 pm
Who should choose:
- Wants to experience Delhi in Hop On Hop Off Bus, so that places can be seen at own pace
- Only have a day to spare
- Comfortable coming to the pick up point which is well accessible by public transport
Why :
- Hop On Hop Off tours are popular world over for the flexibility/customisation it provides to the sightseeing experience
- Onboard guide for live commentary
- More than 19 tourist spots to explore
- Option to go for 2 days tour also available by paying Rs 100 extra only!
5. Same Day Jaipur Tour by Car
From : Delhi
To : Jaipur
Places Covered : Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar-Mantar, City Palace & Jal Mahal (drive pass)
Mode of Transport : Car, MUV like Swift Dzire ( 4 Seats), Innova (6-7 Seats), Xylo (6-7 Seats)
Budget : Rs 7000 (upto 4 seats) – Rs 8500 (upto 7 seats)
Departure Time : 6:00 am (depends on you, earlier the better as you get more tour time )
Return Time : 11:30 pm (again, depends on you)
Who should choose:
- Looking for a private tour, instead of a group tour.
- Only have a day to spare and wants to return back the same day.
- Wants an easy pick up & drop from his stay of location
- Number of members traveling 4 to 7
- Want a customized itinerary, say you can include places like Amber Fort, Hawa-mahal, Jantar Mantar & City palace.
- Prefer to cover more places and spend more time sightseeing and Ok with returning back late.
Why :
- Its cheaper, fits your budget
- More Freedom, as you are free to customise the tour, take stops whenever and wherever you like at your choice of food joints and shopping markets
- Comfortable, as you get easy pick and drop
- More fun as you travel with your family and it has its own charm, don’t you agree!
More flexibility, you get to see places at your own pace as you have complete control on the halt time at each tourist stop.
6. Same Day Haridwar-Rishikesh by AC Bus
From : Delhi
To : Haridwar-Rishikesh
Places Covered : Harki-paudi, Laxman-Jhulla, Ram-Jhulla, Shivananda Ashram, Rameshwar Temple, Yoga Training Centre, Swarg Ashram
Mode of Transport : AC Bus
Budget : Rs 1350
Departure Time : 10:00 pm
Return Time : Next day @ 10:00 pm
Who should choose:
- Wants to visit religious places Haridwar & Rishikesh
- Is comfortable to go to the pick up points at night (around 10 pm)
- Has a tight budget
- Looking to travel with bus group
- Ok with predefined halt time for each tourist spot, say (Rishikesh- 4 hours, Haridwar – 4 hour)
- Comfortable to stop at the predefined stops for eating and shopping during the tour, with predefined halt time (ranges from 1-2 hours)
Why :
- Its cheaper, fits your budget
- Easy Pick and Drop, as Pick up points are well spread including Connaught Place, Karolbagh, Paharganj, Ashram,Noida, near New Delhi Airport, New Delhi Railway Station.
It pretty much covers the important destinations in Haridwar and Rishikesh
