So, a few more hours and we will be off. The bags have been packed – indeed, they have been packed several times! Lists have been checked, paperwork is all in order and we can now relax – and you can believe that if you like!

We are flying with Virgin Atlantic (hope they appreciate that India is in the other direction). First stop is Delhi where we arrive midday tomorrow (India time). We have a tour company (Ecstatic India Tours) picking us up from the airport and they will drive us round Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan for the next two weeks. They sound good – good rating on Trip Advisor and Manohar from the company (possibly the owner?), with whom we have been in email correspondence, is now a friend on Facebook!

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