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Private Mumbai Kanheri Caves Tour: Explore Rock-Cut Buddhist Monuments in a Lush Forest
4.8
9 Ratings
Mumbai
Embark on a private Mumbai Kanheri Caves tour and discover the awe-inspiring rock-cut Buddhist monuments nestled in a lush forest. Immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of this hidden gem.
Embark on a private Mumbai Kanheri Caves tour and discover the awe-inspiring rock-cut Buddhist monuments nestled in a lush forest. Immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of this hidden gem.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a collection of caves and monolithic rock-cut structures carved into a large basalt outcrop within the forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, situated on Salsette Island in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India.
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a prominent wildlife sanctuary…
- Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a collection of caves and monolithic rock-cut structures carved into a large basalt outcrop within the forests of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, situated on Salsette Island in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India.
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park - Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a prominent wildlife sanctuary that captivates visitors with its rich biodiversity. Established in 1969 by merging various forest reserves with the Borivali National Park, which originally covered 20.26 sq km, the park now spans 104 sq km.
- Mandapeshwar Caves - The Mandapeshwar Caves are an 8th-century rock-cut temple dedicated to Shiva, located near Mount Poinsur in Borivali, a suburb of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Initially Buddhist viharas from the 6th century, these caves are nestled in a corner of Borivali, a northern suburb of Mumbai.
What's Included
- Toll Tax, Parking Fees & Gate Entry
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Pickup & Drop
- Toll Tax, Parking Fees & Gate Entry
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Local English Speaking Guide
- Pickup & Drop
What's Not Included
- Any Meals
- Gratitude
- Personal Expenses
- Any Meals
- Gratitude
- Personal Expenses
Additional Information
Take a trip to the Kanheri Caves, a set of Buddhist rock-carved landmarks nestled in verdant woods just outside Mumbai. These caves were a Buddhist hub for knowledge, where spiritual leaders would give talks on sacred texts and important ethical principles.
The younger demographic mostly enjoys visiting these caves in the rainy season. The waterfall…
Take a trip to the Kanheri Caves, a set of Buddhist rock-carved landmarks nestled in verdant woods just outside Mumbai. These caves were a Buddhist hub for knowledge, where spiritual leaders would give talks on sacred texts and important ethical principles.
The younger demographic mostly enjoys visiting these caves in the rainy season. The waterfall presents an impressive sight during monsoons.
- Must carry cap or hat, trekking shoes or sport shoes
Location
Kanheri Caves
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli East
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(9 Ratings)
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Jai_m
Sep 19, 2024
Great Tour Guide - 10/10 tour. Sameer was a great tour guide and super friendly. We were picked up right on time and didn't feel rushed at all during the tour, Sameer really took his time to carefully explain the meaning behind each cave. Would recommend anyone wanting to explore the local caves of Mumbai to give the tour a go.
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Michael
Sep 5, 2024
Cave Tour and Bogota - Sameer is the best guide with a great deal of knowledge about the history of Mumbia. His is friendly and easy to talk to. As the owner of the company he went above and beyond to make it a great experience. You will not be disappointed.
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Gabriela_m
Aug 7, 2024
The Kanheri caves are worth visiting. - We are from Spain. Booked this tour and were incredibly lucky to find a brilliant guide who was nice and helpful.
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Douglas_p
Jul 6, 2024
Cave monasteries - This is a great place to experience the forest that once covered this whole area, as well as to visit the caves and view the carvings made by Buddhist monks centuries ago.
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Samye5629
Jan 3, 2024
Amazing day trip during long layover! - This trip was SO worth the cost!! We had a 20hr layover and Vikrant was SO accommodating for us. He picked us up from the airport, took to a great breakfast spot then we headed to the caves where we got amazing pictures (he's a great photographer) and had wonderfully detailed stories. He was helpful if we needed help hiking up and steep sides but it was very manageable for us three. Then we went for a local bus ride which was cool to experience local means of travel. Then we got into the Mumbai part of the tour where we explored so many spots, including a train ride to experience the most used mode of transportation in Mumbai. We had an amazing lunch stop and then we kept exploring. We got to see an amazing Hindu Temple and service and felt so welcomed. Our flight was really late (2am) so Vikrant helped us arrange to keep the car an extra 5 hours to explore more. We were exhausted after traveling for 2wks but he was very kind and helpful and made the extra excursions worth it!! It was wonderful and I'd highly highly recommend!!
Note: I tried to upload pictures but the website wasn't working but it was amazing!
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Mo_sea56
Aug 15, 2023
Caves visit in Mumbai - We had a great time with Vikrant.
We visited Kanheri Caves with a very good explanation of the history and important points to know and we finish the Kanheri caves with an amazing point of view.
We then went on to visit other caves in his car, all accompanied by a good lunch and tea as we like them here in India.
It was a wonderful experience.
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X9461sbaldod
Feb 26, 2023
Nice hike in a national park with amazing Buddhist caves - Sameer, the guide, is a really nice guy to be around and knowledgeable about Indian culture and the park. He was responsive and it was easy to communicate via the cellphone app WhatsApp (available on Android and iPhone). The caves are amazing with lots of history and we even managed to find a peaceful place to enjoy nature by ourselves in the middle of the extremely busy/noisy Mumbai.
Only hotels on the east side of Mumbai are eligible for no additional pick up fees despite the pick up locations shown by tripadvisor/viator. You'll also take public transport within the park for the 20-min drive from the entrance to the caves trailhead; no big deal as these are national park buses/vans.
The trail has some moderate climbs and steps but several spots to take breaks with shade, including the caves which are 10-20 F cooler.
We got picked up at 9am and were done by 12:30pm. We walked fairly quickly and were the only 2 people on the tour. We didn't do the Jogeshwari Caves (outside the national park) because it was a holiday and apparently those caves were closed.
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