06 Nov 2022
After arriving super early in the morning into Delhi, we were promptly picked up. We headed on a 3 1/2 hour drive to Agra to meet our guide and then head to the Taj Mahal. The guide was very informative and knew all the best spots for photos which really helped. Gave us a lot of history and showed us a lot of cool little facts about the Taj. After we wrapped up at the Taj Mahal we went to breakfast. This was at the same hotel we met the guide at. It was a good solid breakfast. We then set out to see the marble designers that were original family ancestors worked in the Taj Mahal. They gave us a nice demonstration and then brought us inside to see their store. They were very pleasant and informative as well... but this was also an aggressive sales push. I ended up buying an expensive item and we were then taken over to a jewel store for an even more high pressure sales push.. We quickly left that situation. We then moved into Agra Fort which was also a great experience.. and again our guide shined on showing also a lot of key history, photo spots, and little secrets about the place while providing a lot of information. Over all a great trip.. not a fan of being taken to the most expensive shops that I know were chosen based on commissions given.. and not somewhere more reasonable. But in the end the trip was worth it