We left Agra this morning in the fog & travelled on to Delhi. About 10 km out of Agra we took the new Express Highway & for the first time since arriving in India we just about had the road to ourselves. It is a brand new tolled, 3 lane each side almost European motorway. So we had no cows, camels or vehicles coming towards us. In fact the only animal I saw was a dog but there were plenty of people waiting for the local hourly bus service!! The speed limit is 100kph but Vikram sat in the middle lane at about 90. Several vehicles did pass us but it was very quiet. One Mercedes went hurtling past but we caught up with them in the services . It was obviously one VIP ‘cos he had a driver & 2 heavies, one of whom was toting a sub-machine gun! Probably an important businessman according to Vikram.
We are now installed in our last hotel—The Imperial. It is a beautiful building, both colonial & Art Deco at the same time. We have been upgraded to an Heritage Suite–pictures to follow.
Tomorrow we have a tour with a guide of New Delhi & Delhi, so more to follow tomorrow.
