8-Hour tour to the famous places of Mumbai city
Highlights
Mumbai
cultural, sightseeing, walking
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore the famous spots of the iconic city of Mumbai, India. Observe the stark contrast of the urban parts of the city, including Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, the famous Taj Hotel, Nariman Point and the Gateway of India to the rural slums of Dharavi. Also, learn about the Dabbawallas, the world-famous lunch box carriers and how they code and distribute food.
Itinerary
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Sightseeing in Mumbai
- Get a pick-up service from your hotel in Mumbai and travel with your driver/guide to Churchgate Railway Station, where the day's adventure begins.
- Start by getting a sneak peek into the world of a Dabbawalla, the famous lunch box carrier. Watch as they transfer food on wooden carts into the train and hear a brief introduction from a Dabbawalla about their role and how they code and distribute food.
- Continue on your tour by taking a trip through the city center with your guide, covering some of the greatest and most popular landmarks along the way, including the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Palace, Dhobi Ghat, the Town Hall, Victoria Terminus, the Municipal Building, Marine Drive, Nariman point, Chowpatty Beach, Hanging Garden, and Mani Bhavan.
- Learn about the history and culture of Mumbai and introduce yourself to its customs.
- Next, drive to the Dharavi slum, one of Asia's largest slums, with your guide.
- Take a 1.5- hour walk through the Dharavi slums and discover why the slum is at the heart of the small-scale industries in Mumbai. You will see a wide range of industrial and craft practices such as recycling, making of clay pots, embroidery, bakery, a soap factory, leather tanning, papad (poppadom) making, and many others, which take place in tiny spaces. You will also pass by the residential areas to see how many different people co-exist together in this community.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.