Delhi-Kathmandu 011006C

Delhi-Kathmandu

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October 1st 2006
The day began with a very early start to catch the train bound for Agra. We visited the Red Fort & had the best guide out. He would have been in his eighties, probably guided a dozen groups a day in a job he'd been doing for years, yet still had amazing enthusiasm for. He was extremely knowledgeable & we were all in awe of somebody who so obviously loves their job. We ate a late lunch at the Sh ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more