Mumbai Trip Overview
Guided Mumbai Shantaram is a one-day tour of the city of dreams, where hundreds of thousands of people come every day to become a movie star. Jimi Jimi acha-acha or disco dancer always reminds of colorful and unusual Indian cinema. In Mumbai, not only the film industry of India, but also other greatest monuments and historical buildings are also found for which the city of the seven islands is famous. But besides that, there is another side of the city that may shock you, these are the slums and the Dhobi ghat of Mumbai. You probably learned about this from the book Shantaram. With us on this one-day excursion, you will get to know the real city of Mumbai, and with both sides of it, not only get to know, but also learn about the people who still live in these areas.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Guided Mumbai Shantaram is a one-day tour of the city of dreams, where hundreds of thousands of people come every day to become a movie star. Jimi Jimi acha-acha or disco dancer always reminds of colorful and unusual Indian cinema. In Mumbai, not only the film industry of India, but also other greatest monuments and historical buildings are also found for which the city of the seven islands is famous. But besides that, there is another side of the city that may shock you, these are the slums and the Dhobi ghat of Mumbai. You probably learned about this from the book Shantaram. With us on this one-day excursion, you will get to know the real city of Mumbai, and with both sides of it, not only get to know, but also learn about the people who still live in these areas.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Pick up from your hotel in Mumbai
Hop on your private car
Explore amazing Mumbai with private tour guide
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India
Mahalakshmi Dhobi Ghat is an open-air laundry that takes up an entire block. The largest in the world. Just imagine: hereditary laundresses work here! They are brought in clothes for washing from all over Mumbai. (Laundry runs until 9 a.m.)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai India
Slums in Dharavi: India without beauty, as the hero of the book “Shantaram” saw it. About 1 million people live on the territory of 215 hectares. These are the largest slums in the world, where rent is less than $ 4 per month. It was here that Rukhmanbai lived, the heroine of the book, which gave the name to the foreigner who had arrived – Shantaram.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nathani Heights Commercial,B’Wing,Shop no 57 Ground Floor, Mumbai Central, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400008, India
The historic Chhatrapati Shivaji station is one of the most beautiful buildings in Mumbai and the largest train station in India. It took 10 years to build. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bombay High Court, Fort Dr Kane Rd High Court Building, Mumbai 400032 India
The High Court of Bombay is more like a colonial-style palace. Towers with spiers, stone carving. On one of the bas-reliefs, you will see a one-eyed monkey holding the scales of justice. The building is surrounded by a palm tree lane.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Colaba, Mumbai 400005 India
The Colaba area, where the main actions of the book “Shantaram” took place. Located on the shores of the Arabian Sea. Since ancient times, visiting Europeans have settled here, and now there are hotels, restaurants and shops for tourists for any income.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India
The Triumphal Arch of Gateway to India is the main decoration of the city. Through them they left the country after its independence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
The hotel is located very close to the Gateway of India Monument. It is the most expensive and popular hotel in Mumbai.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
End of the excursion
Return to the hotel
Duration: 30 minutes
