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Jun 2017

Taj by Moonlight

Posted by Mark / in Blog, Featured Posts, frontpage, Tavistock Travel Agents, Traveller's Tales /

It has been announced that opening times at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India have been extended, but only on special occasions. And the special occasion is the full moon. Take a look at our Full Moon Lunar Moon-bow tours in Zambia for the dates of the full moons for the next couple of years. The 2 most romantic things you can do.

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