Reviews

I went to India with my girlfriend from the 25th of November - 5th of December. The route: New Delhi - Mandawa - Bikaner - Pushkar - Jaipur - Agra - New Delhi. Before going to India I was already thinking in proposing to my girlfriend at the Taj. I wanted to organize something simple, but with a tour guide so that we could see what really matters and take great pictures at sunrise. A friend of mine recommended The Majestic Agra Tours and I decided to email them to see if they could help me. From the beginning, Mr. Sagar, the agency owner/manager, was really helpful, offering all his help and knowledge to make this special moment memorable. Differently from the majority of the tour companies that try to force you into buying everything, Mr. Sagar first heard me and then discussed with me the best ideas and solutions for the proposal. We aligned everything, and decided we would talk again on the evening of the 2nd of Dec (my arrival date to Agra). On the 2nd of December when I arrived, I texted Mr.Sagar and he immediately replied confirming everything: The tour guide knew of the proposal, he was going to pretend to be a tour guide that I hired in that same day at the Hotel and he already knew that at the Taj, once I asked him to take us a picture and blinked my eye, he had to capture the whole moment. They were going to pick us up really early (6am) on the 3rd of December, so that we could see the sunrise colors reflected on the Taj. On the 3rd of December, 5.50am the Tour guide, Mr. Danish, and the driver were already waiting for us at the hotel lobby. The Car was almost new and really comfortable. Mr. Danish was great, really professional, really humble and a native level English speaker. They took us to the Taj (they already had tickets etc) and we were almost the first in the entry queue, waiting for the Taj doors to open ( this gets really busy if you dont go early). When the doors opened we were amazed with the view to the Taj, its incredible... Mr. Danish made an interesting and interactive tour, he knew everything he was talking about and showed us what we really wanted to see. He also knew all the best spots to get the best pictures. When we got to the place that we "secretly" set for the proposal, I gave my phone to Mr. Danish, asked if he could take us a picture and finally proposed to my girlfriend. The guide took amazing pictures of the moment (more than 60) from different angles like a Pro, and I am really thankful because they will be lifetime memories! Thank you so much Mr. Sagar and Mr. Danish! You made our visit to Agra memorable!!! Will recommend 110% to anyone visiting Agra, and we will definitely come back!!

I don’t normally write reviews, but the whole experience with The Majestic Agra Tours definitely deserves the time and effort to rate and share my experience. I have been a regular visitor to Dehli for business over the last year. And when I originally learnt how close the Taj Mahal was to Dehli, it was my goal to try and carve out some time to visit on one of my business trips. It has taken far longer than I wanted, but I managed to do it last week, and thanks to The Majestic Agra Tour company and especially Khalid Ali Khan for being my guide. memories were made that I will remember for the rest of my life. As I was a little constrained by time, I started searching for sunrise tours, and while I am sure there others out there, it was very easy to find what The Majestic Agra tours had to offer. There website was very good detailing what the approx schedule would be, what was included, what was not. I submitted a booking and received a confirmation a short time after from Sagar Arora. A 10% deposit was requested, which seem very fair to me. Updates, answers to questions, instructions were all timely and clear. Couldn’t ask for anything else leading upto the day. I was picked up from my hotel in Gurgoan right on time, driven to Agra where we met my private tour guide Khalid Ali Khan (Ali) . He was awesome. So knowledgeable , very easy to talk too and get along with and made both the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort come alive with his knowledge in history and the his passion towards the places we were visiting. His little bits of advice on being a tourist in these locations was very much appreciated and also him taking the time to ask me and be flexible around what I was interested in and wanted to do or spent time, is a real unique thing to get from tour operators. I would also like to thoroughly recommend the sunrise tour. I know this will not be for everyone as it is a very early start from Delhi/Gurgoan (You will be picked up between 2.30am and 3am depending on where your pickup is in Delhi/Gurgoan). But, if you can get over that fact, it has many benefits. Traffic down to Agra is non existent, you get to see the Taj Mahal shine in the Sunrise light, the crowds are a lot less, and you avoid being out in the middle of the day when the heat is the highest. I was taken to the Marriott in Agra for really nice breakfast, and while the traffic was a lot more going back to my hotel, I was back before the afternoon peak traffic which I am sure save some considerable time. I have no hesitation recommending The Majestic Agra Tours for the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort tour and I will definitely be recommending them to my friends.

We were lucky enough to complete a Golden Triangle tour with Sagar alongside the celebrations for our friends wedding in Delhi. We could not have been happier with our 10 days in India - due in very large part to the careful, considered and professional planning from Sagar. We spent 5 days in Delhi (including the wedding), 2 in Agra and 3 in Jaipur - and stayed in excellent 4 to 5 star hotels along the way. We just wish we had more time - 10 days was not enough. We are a couple in our late 30s, working in media in New Zealand and usually organise all our own travel arrangements. So for us it was quite different to go on a tour and not have to think about all the details. Being able to simply turn up and know that everything was sorted out on our behalf was pretty amazing. We felt like we were in such capable hands with Sagar and our daily tour guide - Lalit. Everything ran very smoothly - albeit at 'Indian Standard Time' - which I think should be expected if you chose to holiday in India. All hotels were booked and paid for and did not disappoint, tickets for tourist sites purchased, luxury bus travel between all sites and cities was smooth, comfortable and safe (thanks to our stunning driver and his helper who navigated tiny village roads when main highways were shut due to protests) and meals sussed out. We had a stunning tour guide and felt like we got the best of all the experiences as so much was thought through that you may not know if traveling by yourself - e.g. early morning start at the Taj Mahal to avoid the most tourists, eating at local restaurants for real, authentic food, going to a few shops to see local art being created by artisans as opposed to tourist havens on the main street! Given the tour was completely customised to our group, we also felt it was extremely good value for money. By in large our only complaint was that we wished we had booked to stay on longer and traveled further with The Majestic Agra to Goa, Varanasi or elsewhere. Thank you SO much to Sagar, Lalit and team. We will be back, bring on all the food!

I arrived in Delhi for a business trip and only had one day to do tourist-y things. Being the procrastinator that I am, I had not arranged anything in advance, so, at 6am on Sunday morning I find myself looking through websites. The Majestic Agra stood out because they clearly lay out what to expect, what is included and what is not, plus some recommendations to make your tour go smoothly. I communicated with Sagar (owner) and he had my tour set up within 45 minutes for a 7:45am pickup (for that same morning!). Mr. Brijesh arrived in a very comfortable Toyota Arora on time and ready to go. I'm sooo glad I didn't have to drive. Traffic is absolutely nuts, plus the street layout is super convoluted. Fortunately, Mr. Brijesh's experience made for a easy and comfortable ride. Upon arrival in Agra (3.5 hours), we picked up a guide: Mr. Ali and straight to the Taj Mahal. This is where the instructions of what to bring and not to bring paid off, as we sailed through security and began our walk. 2 hours and countless questions answered later, we were done. Having Mr. Ali here as my guide was absolutely invaluable. Not only did he answer all my questions, but he educated me on the background and history of the place and people. It made my experience here much richer and enjoyable. Suggestion: ask questions. The more you ask, the more you get. Off to lunch at Barbecue. Yum! If you've never been, be careful not to fill up with the appetizers, as they will keep bringing them until you're ready to go to the buffet. It's very easy to fill up on the appetizers. The buffet is quite good with loads of veg and non-veg options (my favorite: dal bukhara). Save some room for dessert as well. Next, a visit to one of the local marble artisan shops was super interesting. They show you how the marble is worked and the inlays created and set in. Afterwards, a quick trip upstairs to an amazing display room full of tables, table tops and other large pieces is fascinating. The sheer volume of items is breathtaking. You can spend hours in here looking (and purchasing, if you care to do that). The pieces are incredible. Once done, a short 20-step walk to the small item shop will had me hemming and hawing as to which piece to purchase. Next, we drove over to Agra fort, an incredibly imposing structure where the Muguls lived. Now mostly occupied by the Indian Army, there is a small area open to tourists. After Agra fort, a short drive over to the carpet shop... You will find a small number of artisans making a carpet in the front room for demonstration purposes. Very interesting and they are VERY fast. A short walk downstairs to the carpet processing, where the owner Bobby explained how they finish the carpets, including a short demonstration of how they shear the tops of the carpets. Then a walk 2 flights up to the sales area where they lay out a number of carpets from their inventory. The last stop in Agra was the tour shop. Met with Sagar to give feedback on the tour and got a look at the jewelry and local art they have available. You will have the opportunity to purchase either, should you be interested. Finally, time to head back to Delhi. Mr. Brijesh did his usual stellar job getting me back, although the nighttime traffic in Delhi was much worse than earlier that morning. It added an extra hour of driving (4.5 hours). Overall, a fantastic experience and well worth the cost and time. If you have trouble with stairs, you will likely have issues at the shops. They seem to be buit orimarily vertically, so lots of stairs. There are stairs at the Taj as well, although I suspect they likely have some workaround. If you're in a wheelchair, I do not recommend you go inside the Taj Mahal...the crowd is quite packed inside and the walkway is narrow. Not to mention, there are steps and mini-walls to step over. This is an all-day excursion, make no mistake about it. Be sure to drink lots of (bottled) water to keep hydrated and consider wearing a hat. Unless you're here during rainy/monsoon season, it will be quite dry. Plan accordingly.

My husband and I booked our 2-day Agra and Delhi tour through Majestic Agra Tours and Sightseeing recommended to us by one of our friends. It was a last minute booking as my husband had a spontaneous moment and decided to see the Taj Mahal and Delhi over the weekend. Arrangements for everything from airport pick up to the 2-day sightseeing tour was quickly confirmed with Sagar, the owner, who was extremely helpful. His communication was excellent keeping us well informed of all the necessary information about the driver, the car and the tour. Despite being a last minute arrangement everything turned out to be excellent and exceeded all of our expectations. The car was clean, comfortable and even had a free WiFi connection and a cool box full of cold bottled water. The driver spoke English as well as Hindi and was very patient and polite. The tour guide (Hirsch) who took us on the Taj Mahal tour spoke excellent English and was very knowledgable about the history of the Taj Mahal and other sights around Agra. When we arrived in Agra it was just before sunset so he took us to view the Taj Mahal sunset at Mehtab Bagh a great viewing point on the opposite river bank. It couldn’t have been a better place to view the stunning sunset over the Taj Mahal as the whole complex was visible from our vantage point. One of the interesting points about the Taj Mahal is the white marble appears to change colour depending on the position of the sun in the sky, we saw it with pink and golden hues. The following morning our guide took us to watch the sunrise over the Taj Mahal which was breathtaking! Our guide had clearly done this tour many times and advised us to be ready in the hotel lobby for 05:15 where we’d take a golf buggy ride to the ticket booth before entering the Taj Mahal complex. We were briefed on what could and could not be taken into the Taj Mahal site (no cosmetics, no drinks other than a bottle of water and no food - there are lots of monkeys around). He knew the best spots to take photographs and a route to take which avoided the crowds who walk a straight line towards the fabulous white marble Taj Mahal. He explained the history behind the Taj Mahal in detail which was fascinating. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide! The city tour in Delhi was outstanding. We only had an afternoon in Delhi so the driver took us round to see Humayun’s Tomb, the Indian gate as well as the Presidential Palace. Sagar, the owner, kept in touch all the way to ensure we were satisfied with the tour guide and driver and received the highest standard of service. We were very impressed with everything and will happily use the service again. We highly recommend Majestic Agra Tours and Sightseeing to anyone looking for a professional guided tour in India. For anyone who is interested Sagar’s father is a jeweller and is happy to offer a bargain to anyone who has booked a tour through his son - gemstones are high quality and cheap compared to most of the western world 😉

I needed a schedule a bit unique from the standard day trips from Delhi, and after reading many positive reviews decided to see if The Majestic Agra could help. Within minutes of submitting an online request outlining my needs, Sagar was texting me to learn more and offer options. Within minutes I had two price options (dependent on hotel selection), had made a small deposit via PayPal, and considered myself 'confirmed'. As this first trip to India came up with just 2 weeks notice, I was pleased to know this personal aspect was settled. Sagar remained in close contact, sending a text on the day he knew I was leaving for India, and again the day prior to my tour. He was available every step of the way, working to assure my comfort and satisfaction. The driver met me at Delhi airport as scheduled, meeting my guide to help me check into my hotel in Agra. As an unexpected bonus, we were off to see the Taj at sunset, a stop to view the marble inlay process (& shop), and a meeting with Sagar to determine what time we'd start in the morning. Loved that he explained the timing options, yet left final decision to me. Then back to the hotel for a lovely dinner (local restaurant was also an option, but I was tired and happy to be settling in). I had expected to need to find the hotel for my overnight on my own, but Sagar provided options and I was confirmed at the Jaypee Palace Hotel, which did not disappoint. The property was so lovely I wish I'd had another night to stay and enjoy it - but my schedule did not permit. 5am pick up resulted in me being the 2nd woman in line when the gates opened, and a truly wonderful experience seeing the Taj before the crowds arrived. My guide not only shared his knowledge, but also acted as camera man with recommendations for the best shots. Everything was at my pace - time to learn, time to just observe, time to wander on my own. Once I was ready to leave (again - at MY pace), we returned to the hotel where I said goodbye to my guide before having breakfast, checking out, and then returning with my driver to Gurgaon/Delhi. Would definitely book with Majestic Agra again - and encourage you to keep them in mind not only for standard offers, but also if your schedule requires something more unique.