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Day 3 – Shimla

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Today we got a lie in which was music to my ears! After a delicious breakfast (which wasn’t curry based!) we headed into Shimla to see all it had to offer. Luckily they’re not as bat shit crazy so the drive around was a lot less twitchy arse.

We started the morning back on the toy train to Tara Devi. Santa was sat amongst a very nice Indian family and he enjoyed a good old chin wag about cricket, and a few selfies for their Facebook. Here we visited a Hindu Temple and enjoyed some stunning views of Old, New and Little Shimla.

We then headed to Viceregal Lodge; the former British retreat and the site of the signing of the treaty which led to the partition. I’ll be honest.. I’ve taken that from the guide book. I had no idea what it was, why I was there or what the guide man was on about! It reminded me very much of a Trust. Massive shame they couldn’t stamp my NT passport!

The final part of today was onto the Mall Road in Shimla. We were taken into the Gaiety Theatre for a talk from a poor man with man flu. Santa found him riveting.. and fell asleep within about 5 minutes. We walked the busy streets, got asked for more selfies and watched far too many naughty monkeys.

Dinner tonight was of course another curry #ringsting

Shimla has been fabulous and I would have happily stayed here another day! It’s another 5:45am alarm ready for the long journey back to Delhi tomorrow!

Day 2 – Shimla

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This morning was the dreaded early alarm as we spent most of today travelling.

New Delhi train station is like nothing I have seen before. The trains are so long you could probably fit the whole population of Worcester on them! There were people (and a couple of dead ones…) absolutely everywhere. Our train journey wasnt traditional squashed in indian style as we were in the executive car. The term executive being used loosely 🤣 we did however get a rather interesting breakfast of omelette, 2 chips, peas and carrots. I decided to brave the toilet after the 1st train and it was actually ok! The woman next to me in the queue decided to take her clothes off however.

Transfer to the next train station was by taxi. Santa got to ride shotgun and I think he nearly dropped a bollock a few times due to the no shits given of Indian roads.

The 2nd train was a narrow gauge heritage railway to Shimla, known as the toy train. Another UNESCO to tick off the list! Being in the foothills of the Himalayas means the temperature has dropped so Thank God for winter attire!

We get a lie in tomorrow! What a total treat 😍 ready for a day exploring Shimla and all it has to offer.