My fiance and I were in two minds about visiting Agra. The Taj Mahal was closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and we were contemplating heading straight through to Delhi before heading home. After much thought, and a few coin tosses, we decided to head...to Agra for a night. After all we had come too far to not see the Taj Mahal, even if it was to be from a distance.
We are so glad we did!
After a hot and sweaty train journey we were warmly greeted at the Taj Resort Hotel. Our room was excellent and very clean.
The highlight was our candlelit dinner at the Taj Terrace, which overlooked the cityscape and the silhouette of the Taj Mahal. To our total surprise and delight,our hosts had lined the balconies with balloons, showered the table with rose petals and created a candlelit dinner we will always remember. Our waiter, Hakim, was excellent - exceedingly attentive and friendly. The food was delicious. Hakim recommended the Paneer Tikka Masala, which was rich and flavorsome. They even threw in a complementary dessert!
Thank you everyone for turning what could have been a disappointing trip into something we will remember forever! It is fantastic that even in a global crisis people will still come together to share and create fantastic experiences!More