South Mumbai City with Kanheri Cave Tour in Private Vehicle
Description
After touring the rock-carved temple caves of Kanheri Caves located in lush forests on the outskirts of Mumbai, return to South Mumbai which is proper City of Mumbai Via Bandra Worli Sea Link for a comprehensive city tour that includes the Gateway of India, Mani Bhavan (Gandhi House), Taj Hotel, Marine Drive, Girgaum Chowpatty, Hanging Garden, Iskcon Temple, Victoria Terminal & Haji Ali Mosque.
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Itinerary
The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India.
The Bandra–Worli Sea Link is a cable-stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete-steel viaducts on either side that links Bandra in the Western Suburbs of Mumbai with Worli in South Mumbai.
Antilia is a private home in South Mumbai, India. As of November 2014, it is valued at $2 billion, deemed to be the world's second most valuable residential property, after British crown property Buckingham Palace, and the world's most valuable private residence
Dhobi Ghat is an open air laundromat in Mumbai, India. The washers, known as dhobis, work in the open to clean clothes and linens from Mumbai's hotels and hospitals.
Mani Bhavan is a museum and historical building dedicated to Gandhi, Highlighting Gandhi's life, this home features his room, a library, photos, films & other displays. Mani Bhavan was the focal point of Gandhi's political activities in Mumbai between 1917 and 1934.
Marine Drive is one of the most beautifully laid boulevards in southern part of Mumbai. The C shaped area in South Mumbai, Marine Drive, also called “Queen's Necklace”.
Girgaum Chowpatty, is a public beach along the Queen’s Necklace adjoining Marine Drive in the Girgaon area of Mumbai, India
The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai, India. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911. Opposite side you can see Taj Hotel 5* Luxury Hotel is the iconic sea-facing landmark in Colaba, South Mumbai.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus, is a historic railway station and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways.
The Hanging Gardens spread out over a vast area that offers plenty of green space and trees amongst the heavily congested South Mumbai. Along with numerous hedges carved into the shapes of animals, the gardens feature a prominent flower clock at its very center. Another source of attraction for tourists is the ‘Old Woman’s Shoe’ or the ‘Boot House’ – a giant boot structure made out of stone and brick. Children can climb into the house. In addition, the spectacular view of the Arabian Sea offered by the gardens is its main highlight and tourists flock to the park during late evenings to take in one of the most beautiful sunset views in the city.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide free pickup service from Hotel / Residence / Airport / Railway Station & Port and also free drop service. We only provide pickup & drop service from the hotel located in Suburb / North Mumbai or South Mumbai. Pickup & drop service from Navi Mumbai area or far away from Mumbai City (North / South Mumbai) will charge extra. Information Related to Elephanta Caves: Kanheri Caves is open 6 days a week. Only Closed on Monday. Private Vehicle is not allowed in National Park as it is under the control of the Forest Department. So we have to park our private vehicles at the Gate of Sanjay Gandhi National Park. From the Gate, we have to take Public Bus or Public Van to go up to Kanheri caves.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Must carry cap or hat, trekking shoes or sport shoes
- Kanheri Caves in Closed on Monday
Reviews(37)
Oh boy where do I start, I truly cannot thank Sameer and Nitin enough for the tour. I booked this tour back in December 19th so although the trip was already a month ago I cannot help but hope to meet these folks again in the future. Sameer is extremely knowledgeable and humble. When I spoke with him, he educated me on Mumbai and we stroked up organic conversations throughout the day as I was the only one on the tour that day. He was also very flexible and tailored the Itinerary since I had seen some of the recommended sites. I don’t know any other company that would do the same. He even helped me buy floss and souvenirs. He has many friends and connections and it’s apparent that throughout the trip, you feel very safe and welcomed. Sameer, if you happen to read this, thank you for the wonderful trip. I hope you and your family are doing well!
Sameer was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He contacted me the day before the trip to confirm all the details of the trip and promptly picked me up from the hotel. I thought the itinerary was very well thought out, and he took the time to explain the history and significance of all the sites we visited. It was a truly educational experience, I highly recommend it
Great city tour of Mumbai! Vikrant was punctual and very knowledgeable of Mumbai. We enjoyed our city tour very much
We feel very happy and enjoyed the remarkable cave site at Kanheri. Personally I found this spot most attractive especially from archaeology and religion points. Our guide Vikrant did a perfect job, after the caves he took us to a nice vegetarian restaurant and tried several famous Indian dishes. With a local companion we felt save and enjoy trying new food. On the way to other sightseeing spots in Mumbaihe we stopped for a sip of chai tea at a local shop which it turned to be very nice. Beautiful & happy day.
This tour is just perfect if you have only one day stop in Mumbai and want to see as much as possible. Kanheri Caves were awesome, 100% worth visit and the rest of the day was even more exciting. We visited most iconic places in South Mumbai, but also tried some local food and traveled by regional train. Our guide was very very friendly and passionated, best I ever met in India. I highly recommend this tour.
We had a fab tour by sameer in mumbai. The caves were incredible and his local knowledge brilliant. I would definitely recommend esp if you’re limited for time as felt like we covered all the main sites. Pleased we went to the kanheri caves rather than the elephant caves which sound more touristy.
I recommend Sameer and his tour for anyone who is interested in seeing both the Kenhari caves and Mumbai. This is the only tour I found where you don’t have to choose between the two, even if the distance between the caves and most of the other sights is vast. If you have a choice of days, do this during the week to spend less time in traffic. And wear sturdy shoes for the caves - no flip flops or ballet flats given the rock stairs. But it’s totally worth it and Sameer did a great job explaining their history and cultural significance.
What a fantastic (11 hour long!) day. A trip to he Khaneri caves, then a taster of all the fruits from the stalls, green mango, jellyfish fruit?! Cucumbers with masala chat.... I was encouraged to be brave! My driver was wonderful. I was supposed to have come with my daughter but ended up a solo traveller so was a bit apprehensive. He let me alter the schedule a little and we stopped for a lovely meal, little puff things with lentils in and 2 sauces which you put in the mouth whole, and masala chai. Saw the sights I wanted to, particularly moved by the Ghandi museum. Hanging gardebs not fabulous but the view was perfect, lots of photo opps,Taj Mahal and Victory Arch were cordoned off(G20 summit? Christian Dior?) but that didn't detract from the FULL ON fabulous day I enjoyed. I'm still reeling from the experience even now I'm back home in UK. Thoroughly recommend it.
VERY comprehensive tour seeing all the main points of South Mumbai and the Kanheri Caves. Trip was as-advertised, with comfortable and courteous service throughout. Sameer was a fantastic guide who was born in Mumbai and was willing to address any question asked. My favourite spots were the "secret caves" he took me to (most people don't go to these) and a visit to Mahatma Gandhi's house. The rest was great sight-seeing and experiencing the local culture--I wouldn't change or remove any of the stops. This is truly a full-day tour. Picked up at the Trident Hotel at 9am and returned at 6pm, and not a minute was wasted. For lunch, he recommended a local Indian restaurant in South Mumbai, which was delicious and quite affordable. Wear comfortable walking shoes. If you want an authentic, comprehensive tour led by a Local that immerses you in the history (past, present, and future) of Mumbai, Choose This Tour!
Our day in Mumbai was great, exhausting and a wonderful experience. It began tough, but our guide and co-owner of this tour company; Sameer, has plans in his pocket for the unexpected. Our tour was to begin at the Kanheri Caves, but after the long ride through Mumbai traffic, we arrived to find they had unexpectedly closed the caves for the day! It was impossible for our guide to know this beforehand, but he quickly and apologetically offered a refund for the caves and a rerouting to the Global Vipassana Pagoda nearby. The refund was unnecessary as he sincerely tried and succeeded in making up for the lost attraction. We didn’t get to see the caves but did visit the pagoda, in which I originally was not overly interested, but in the end found the visit quite worthwhile. This all took what felt like much of the day as we needed to drive back into south Mumbai to continue the tour. Feeling the day was slipping away we skipped lunch having gone prepared with protein shakes as a ‘just in case’. That allowed us to make all the remaining stops which were fascinating. We were able to walk to a couple sites which gave us a little experience and confidence to venture into the streets on our own in subsequent days. Sameer is building his business and managed to handle the unexpected exceedingly well. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him getting a taste of life in Mumbai.
