Unique Experiences

New Experiences at the Tree Homestay
Coral Tree & Coral Country offers you unique experiences in and beyond Agra

 

  • BIRD WATCHING
    Walk in the Taj Nature Park for some scenic views of the Taj Mahal and indulge in bird watching. Spot resident and migratory birds and if you’re lucky perhaps even a jackal or a striped hyena.
  • GOLF IN THE BACKYARD OF TAJ
    Enjoy Golf in Agra’s nine-hole golf course. The golf course is adjacent to the Circuit House, a mansion built by the British in the early 1900s for their VIP guests. The golf course was established in 1904 by the British who used it for their entertainment & recreation.
  • BOAT RIDE ON THE RIVER YAMUNA
    Enjoy a boat ride on the Yamuna river overlooking the Taj for spectacular views of the Taj Mahal.
  • OLD CITY WALKS / CYCLE RICKSHAW RIDES

Explore Agra’s old bye lanes as we take you through a labyrinth of streets passing through formidable mosques, temples, and Havelis. You will also discover lively and colorful bazaars that cater for all sorts of goods and items. You can also enjoy cycle rickshaw or single horse-driven tonga ride through the busy bazaars that sell dreams and desires.

  • YOGA FACING TAJ MAHAL AT SUNRISE
    Enjoy the unique opportunity of yoga sessions of two hours led by a professional yoga teacher in a lush green garden overlooking the Taj Mahal. The session will include warm-up and stretching exercises followed by yoga asanas, pranayama(breathing exercises)and meditation.
  • CHAMBAL RIVER SAFARI

Step away from the chaos and visit the Chambal Valley (an hour drive from Agra). Cruise along the National Chambal River Sanctuary, one of India’s last remaining ‘alive’ river eco-systems and be amazed as you see crocodiles and the endangered Gharial, up to seven species of turtles, migratory birds and if you’re lucky perhaps even a stare-down with a hyena or a jungle cat! Breath in lots of fresh air and go home with plenty of Nat Geo worthy moments.

Duration: 05 hours (2-3 hours commute and 02 hours river safari)

Best time: November to mid-March

  • BATESHWAR TEMPLES

The Chambal River Safari can be combined with a visit to the ancient architectural marvels of Mitavali, Padavali and Bateshwar temples, a two hour drive from Agra. These temples were built from the 8th to the 10th century and were restored by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently. They are hidden gems with no crowds. So rich and intricate are the carvings that we guarantee – several wow moments.

Duration: 09 hours (if combined with the river safari) or 06 hours if done without

Best time to visit: October to March

  • KEOLADEO NATIONAL PARK

Visit the world-famous Keoladeo National Park, former hunting grounds of the royal family of Bharatpur. The National Park is an hour’s drive from Agra, great for families and kids as you can rent bicycles or rickshaws to explore the Park. The Park is immensely diverse with hundreds of species of resident and migratory birds. Occasionally you can also see spotted and sambhar deer, nilgai (blue bull), jackal, python, monitor lizard and turtles.

Duration: 05 hours

Best time to visit: November to March

  • ELEPHANT & BEAR RESCUE CENTER

Visit the Elephant and Bear rescue center established by an NGO aimed at protecting animals once used for our entertainment.Both these centers are 30km away from Coral Tree

Duration: 05 hours

Best time to visit: Year-round

  • GWALIOR

The once princely state of Gwalior is 110 km from Agra. The city has a magnificent sprawling fort and it’s museum are resplendent with collections of robes of royalty, carpets, an armory of old weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and processions. 

Duration: 06-08 hours

Best time to visit: Year-round

  • BURIYA KA TAL (OLD LADY TANK) 16th century

Where the stones speak.18thcentury Autographs of the British troops on the walls of the building in the tank and the evidence of an encampment near the tank. Buriya ka tal is, in fact, a large masonry tank in Etmadpur town.20 km from Agra, Which derives its name from Etmad Khan, a eunuch at the court of Mughal Emperor Akber i

n the 16th century. The tank is also very famous for its water chestnuts(trappa bispinosa). The tank is also bird’s  paradise

DURATION: 3 hours

ABOUT YOUR GUIDES

Kunal Jain is from Agra but he has studied, lived and worked in the Himalayas, Germany, New York, Dubai, and Singapore. In 2014, Kunal spent some time volunteering with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in the forests of South India. It didn’t take him long to realize his true passion lies in wildlife and nature. Soon after he started a travel company(totravelwith.com) that aims to take you back to nature, closer to wildlife and off-the-beaten places in India.

Gopal Singh is born and brought up in Agra. Gopal has over two decades of experience as a government-approved tour guide in North India. He has widely traveled and highly knowledgeable in his area of interest. He did his post-graduation in history from St. Johns College in Agra. Gopal also speaks German and is a passionate naturalist.

 

For inquiries and bookings contact:

 Gopal Singh

Coral Tree Homestay

+919837020688

gopalcoraltree@gmail.com