India 2008

  NORTHERN INDIA : Nov 15 th – Dec 9 th 2008   Andy and Helen Pay We arranged this trip through Asian Adventures ( http://www.indianwildlife.com/ ), taking one of  their standard itineraries and making a few minor changes.  The main targets of the trip were tigers, lots of birds and some cultural experiences.  Our itinerary was Delhi, Kanha National Park, Agra, Chambal, Bharatpur, Pangot and Sattal, Corbett National Park. We flew from Heathrow to Delhi with Virgin Atlantic, arriving at midday on Nov 15 th and were met by a representative of the company and transferred by taxi to our hotel in the city.  After a meal in a local restaurant, we went to bed early and slept for about 12 hours. Nov 16 th  (day 1) Sitting on the hotel roof eating breakfast, it was becoming apparent that our decision to have an extra couple of days in Delhi was a mistake.  The smog reduced visibility to a few hundred metres and our throats and lungs were already com...