Hi again - after leaving Lucknow at about 1am we arrived at Nainital later in the morning. Sadly, we didn't survive the mosquito and cockroach bites which seemed to be infesting the train. Several Indians were complaining about the same, lucky I bought those antihistamines, Zirtek is Okacet in India, we discovered. Anyway, Nainital was beuatiful, and so much more peaceful than Delhi. Our hotel, although a little cold and damp, had friendly staff (Mr Shah), an...

Arrived Delhi 29th October 2006; unfortunately our transfer didn't show so we were parted with our money at the phone booth into arranging another! Amit took us through Delhi to our hotel (in Karol Bagh). Very hot, very poor, quite a shock in many ways of course. Hotel was a good standard, with excellent food, served in their rooftop restaurant, plenty of Kingfisher. Downsides were location (Karol Bagh is not a nice place) and the pool which was undergoing ma...