Mumbai Trip Overview
During your Mumbai shore excursion, create your own tour as per your preferences and interests. Your itinerary can be a mix-and-match of historical monuments, religious attractions or something closer to nature. There is something for everyone, be it a child, adult or elderly. Delve into history at the Prince of Wales Museum, admire an impressive arch representing as the gateway to Mumbai, indulge in some off-beat sightseeing at the washermen’s creek (Dhobi Ghat) or just go on a nature walk at the esplanade, or visit all – in a single day.
Choose up to 5 sites in total. Please note that accordingly a route will charted out, keeping in mind opening-closing time, proximity, travelling time and peak periods.
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Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Mumbai, India
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
During your Mumbai shore excursion, create your own tour as per your preferences and interests. Your itinerary can be a mix-and-match of historical monuments, religious attractions or something closer to nature. There is something for everyone, be it a child, adult or elderly. Delve into history at the Prince of Wales Museum, admire an impressive arch representing as the gateway to Mumbai, indulge in some off-beat sightseeing at the washermen’s creek (Dhobi Ghat) or just go on a nature walk at the esplanade, or visit all – in a single day.
Choose up to 5 sites in total. Please note that accordingly a route will charted out, keeping in mind opening-closing time, proximity, travelling time and peak periods.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gateway of India, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 India
This colossal structure was constructed in 1924 and is located at the tip of Apollo Bunder, and overlooks the Mumbai harbour, bordered by the Arabian Sea.The Gateway of India was constructed to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay (Mumbai) facing the majestic Hotel Taj Mahal. It is also the departing point for ferries plying to Elephanta Island famed for the cave temple sculpted out of rocks and a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum, 19 Laburnum Road Gamdevi, Mumbai 400007 India
It is the place which cannot be missed by any tourist, patriot and history buff who visits Mumbai. The building is under the ownership of Gandhi Smarak since 1955 and it became a worthy memorial to Mahatma Gandhi and all the facets of the Indian independence movement. Now, a memorial which houses a library, picture gallery and memorabilia, Mani Bhavan is a museum which is open between 9. 30 am and 6 pm. Mani Bhavan was the focal point of the political activities of Mahatma Gandhi during the years 1917 and 1934. It witnessed the four-day fast conducted by Mahatma Gandhi back in 1921, to restore peace in Mumbai. It was in Mani Bhavan that Gandhiji started his association with the ‘charkha’ or spinning wheel. The initiations of noted agitations like the Civil Disobedience, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, Khadi and Khilafat movements took place in this historical building. Mani Bhavan takes us back to the political struggles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Marine Drive, Chaupati, Mumbai 400021 India
Large crowds of people come to this place to stride along the beautiful walkway and to view the stunning sight of the setting sun at dusk. The scenic beauty offers its visitors an enthralling experience. Marine Drive is also referred to as ‘Queen’s necklace’, because the street lights make the road look like a string of pearls and create an illusion of a necklace, The sight of sparkling waters of the Arabian Sea and the amazing feeling of cold breeze after a warm day along with a long array of restaurants offering mouthwatering food and drinks can make any day bright again. Needless to say that these streets are a perfect hang out for all age groups.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dhobi Ghat, Dr. E. Moses Rd. near Mahalakshmi Station, Mumbai India
Dhobi Ghat Mumbai. Known as dhobis, Mumbai’s professional washer-folk congregate in this huge, 140-year-old facility to launder clothes from across the city …
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dharavi, Mumbai India
Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, considered to be one of world’s largest slums. Dharavi has an area of just over 2.1 square kilometres and a population of about 700,000. With a population density of over 277,136/km², Dharavi is one of the most densely populated areas in the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, 159 – 161 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400032 India
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus- CSMT formerly known as Victoria Terminus in Mumbai is the city’s most exuberant Gothic building. A magnificent and huge structure, it was completed in 1887, and was named after Queen Victoria. Its remarkable stone dome, turrets, pointed arches are akin to traditional Indian palace architecture. It is now a designated World Heritage Site. The CSMT is the originating and terminating station for hundreds of express and suburban trains, in which around 30 Lakh people commute daily.
Duration: 30 minutes
