• 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.
• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 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)

• 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.

• 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.

• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya - 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.

• 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.

• 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

Unearth the magic of Mumbai by visiting its famous sites. The trip includes a visit to the complex rock sculptures of Elephanta Caves and the key sights of Mumbai like The Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) previously known as Victoria Terminus, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai Market (Crawford Market) earlier called Arthur Crawford, Marine Drive also called Queens Necklace, The Hanging Gardens or Pherozeshah Mehta Gardens, Mani Bhawan that illuminates Gandhi’s life, Dhobi Ghat, a renowned open air laundry center in Mumbai, and Prince of Wales Museum.

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.