Contrary to the advice (which we didn't see until later) in the Lonely Planet guide, we were encouraged by a friendly chap outside the McDonalds in Connaught Place to see a tour place nearby. We were unhappy with the hotel we were in but had arranged a city tour through them. The people at this agency were very friendly and, of course, told us that we were paying twice the cost for the city tour. Anyway we were tired of working our way from place to place, and went along with them. Now, the rest of our stay in India is almost all planned out for us, we have a driver and car at our disposal 24/7, and are in a much nicer hotel. The only down side is that we will have to put up with being taken to every shop with which the have an arrangement, but Agra and Rajastan is ours.
On the plus side, Khan is a good driver and here that means so much. Although Delhi driving is somewhat saner than some of the places we have been, it is crowded and separation between vehicles is measured in negatives.
Today we go out into the country North of Delhi to meet a friend of a friend for a visit. It should be interesting as the friendship goes back many years without any recent "in person" contact. I am wearing my best Indian outfit as it is the only good clothes I have.
Jim
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