Discover the wonders of Mumbai - some of the city's most popular destinations Including excursion to the intricate rock carved temples of Elephanta Caves and Mumbai city highlights like The Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) formerly Victoria Terminus, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai Market (Crawford Market) earlier named after Arthur Crawford, Marine Drive also known as Queens Necklace, The Hanging Gardens also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, Mani Bhawan Highlighting Gandhi's life, Dhobi Ghat is a well known open air laundromat in Mumbai and Prince of Wales Museum.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Toy Train ride to reach Elephanta Caves steps
✔ Round-trip ferry ride to Elephanta Caves
✔ Professional local private tour guide
✔ Airport / Hotel / Cruise Port Pickup and drop-off
✔ Bottled water
✔ Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Entrance fees
✖ Gratuities
✖ Anything not mentioned in Inclusions
Pickup Locations
1. Hotel Falcon By WB Inn
2. Hotel New Silver Elite
3. FabExpress Bindra Elite
4. Hotel Volga 2
5. OYO 70796 Hotel Delight
6. SPOT ON 79752 Ashoka Villa
7. White House Beach Resort
8. Hotel BKC Fortune
9. Aroma boutique rooms
10. Capital O 92025 Hotel Swagath Residency
11. Coconut Ivy Resort
12. OYO 76252 Hotel Anant Villa
13. Sagar Lodge Alibaug
14. OYO Flagship 83396 Hotel Vinyasa Residency
15. OYO 73696 Hotel Orient Palace
16. OYO 60773 Ruchita Loadging & Boarding
17. Hotel Sai Plaza
18. Hotel O BKC Santacruz East
19. Oyo Flagship 24 Stays
20. OYO Jyoti Residency Lodging
Additional Info: From your Hotel / Airport / Cruise Port or other desired location in Mumbai
Itinerary
1
Elephanta Caves
Your day starts with morning pickup at your hotel, airport or cruise port and transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle to the Gateway of India and harbor. There, board the ferry for the ride to Elephanta Island, home to the World Heritage-listed Elephanta Caves. The ancient cave temples date to the fifth century, carved with stunning reliefs and statues that honor the Hindu god Shiva.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Gateway of India
Return to the city and visit the Gateway of India, This bold basalt arch of colonial triumph faces out to Mumbai Harbour. It was built to commemorate the 1911 royal visit of King George V but wasn’t completed until 1924. Ironically, the British builders of the gateway used it just 24 years later to parade the last British regiment as India marched towards independence.
Later stop for lunch at a local restaurant (own expense).
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
View the UNESCO-listed Victorian Gothic masterpiece of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CST), Imposing, exuberant and overflowing with people, this monumental train station is the city’s most extravagant Gothic building and an aphorism of colonial-era India.
Duration: 30 minutes
4
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Market
Previously known as Crawford Market is the largest in Mumbai, and contains the last whiff of British Bombay before the tumult of the central bazaars begins. Fruit and vegetables, meat and fish are mainly traded, it's also a touristy spot to stock up on spices.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Hanging Gardens
Also known as Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over the Arabian Sea and feature numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals.
(Note: Hanging Gardens is currently under reconstruction project and is closed for general public)
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum
As poignant as it is tiny, this museum is in the building where Mahatma Gandhi stayed during visits to Bombay from 1917 to 1934. Exhibitions include his personal room, a photographic record of his life, along with dioramas and documents, such as letters he wrote to Adolf Hitler and Franklin D Roosevelt and tributes from Ho Chi Minh and Albert Einstein.
Duration: 30 minutes
7
Dhobi Ghat
This 140-year-old dhobi ghat (place where clothes are washed) is Mumbai’s biggest human-powered washing machine, every day hundreds of people beat the dirt out of thousands of kilograms of soiled Mumbai clothes and linen in 1026 open-air troughs. The best view is from the bridge across the railway tracks near Mahalaxmi train station.
Duration: 15 minutes
8
Formerly known as the Prince of Wales Museum, it was designed by George Wittet — who incidentally was also the brains behind the Gateway of India. Apart from the gorgeous architecture, the museum is known for harbouring artefacts from the Mughal empire, as well rare heirlooms from Europe, Nepal, Tibet, Japan, and China.
Duration: 60 minutes
9
Marine Drive
Photo stop at Marine Drive - Lined with flaking art deco apartments, it’s one of Mumbai’s most popular promenades and sunset-watching spots. Its twinkling night-time lights have earned it the nickname ‘the Queen’s Necklace’.
After touring Mumbai's most magnificent sights, your tour concludes at the starting point or other desired location in Mumbai.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code is smart casual
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
• Pick-up Time is subject to change depending on the pick-up location, the same will be advised one day before the pick-up
• This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• Elephanta Caves are accessible only by ferry. Ferry ride operation is subject to clear weather conditions
• Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
• Note: Hanging Gardens is currently under reconstruction project and is closed for general public
