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Tour Overview
This full-day Mumbai sightseeing tour covers iconic landmarks, heritage monuments and the famous Elephanta Caves. Start with a boat ride to Elephanta Island, explore the cave temples and return for a city tour covering Mumbai's most historic attractions such as Gateway of India, CST Terminus, Marine Drive, Dhobi Ghat, Hanging Gardens and more. A private car, guide and pick-up services ensure a comfortable experience.
Tour Highlights:
- Boat ride to Elephanta Island and guided tour of the UNESCO-listed Elephanta Caves.
- Visit the historic Gateway of India and Marine Drive promenade.
- Stop at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) – a UNESCO World Heritage rail station.
- Explore Mani Bhawan (Gandhi Museum) and learn about Gandhi’s life in Mumbai.
- See Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat – Mumbai’s 140-year-old open-air laundromat.
- Drive past iconic landmarks including Malabar Hill, Hanging Gardens and Marine Drive.
- Private car, guide, boat tickets, hotel pick-up and drop-off included.
Detailed Itinerary
Your tour begins with a morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport in an air-conditioned private car. Drive to the Gateway of India where you board the boat for a one-hour ride to Elephanta Island.
Explore the Elephanta Caves, known for rock-cut sculptures, the main Shiva shrine and ancient Hindu mythology carvings. After the cave tour, return by boat to Mumbai.
Continue your city tour with major landmarks including the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai (Crawford Market) and Mani Bhawan (Gandhi Museum).
Drive up to Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill for panoramic views of South Mumbai and stop at the iconic Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat – the world-famous open-air laundry.
End the day with a relaxed drive along Marine Drive before being dropped at your hotel or preferred location in the evening.
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Package Details & Booking Terms
- Complete ground arrangements in India as specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing at the selected hotels.
- Breakfasts and other meals specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for airport transfers, intercity travel and sightseeing.
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking and driver allowance.
- Domestic flights, train tickets, activities, entrance fees and guides when specifically included in final itinerary.
- Meet-and-assist service on arrival and departure, as mentioned in the itinerary.
- All Gov't taxes are included.
- International airfare, visa fees and travel insurance.
- Flights, trains or road journeys not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Meals, entrance fees, permits, camera charges and guides unless included.
- Personal expenses, tips and medical or emergency evacuation costs.
- Expenses caused by weather, cancellations, illness, roadblocks or other circumstances beyond our control.
- Hotels, transport and activities are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
- Hotel check-in and check-out times apply as per individual hotel policy.
- Child rates, extra beds and complimentary stays depend on the confirmed hotel’s policy.
- Sightseeing may be adjusted due to weather, traffic, local restrictions or monument closures.
- The final written quotation will confirm the exact inclusions, exclusions and services.
- A 40% deposit is required to confirm your booking.
- The balance is payable 15 days before the tour or upon arrival in India, if agreed in advance.
- Payments must be made using the official bank or secure payment details provided by Tusk Travel.
- International transfer, card-processing and currency-conversion charges are payable by the traveller.
- 60 days or more before arrival: 10% cancellation charge.
- 59–30 days before arrival: 20% cancellation charge.
- 29–15 days before arrival: 25% cancellation charge.
- 14–8 days before arrival: 50% cancellation charge.
- 7 days or less before arrival, or no-show: 100% cancellation charge (no refund).
- Issued flight, train, permit and special-event bookings may be non-refundable.
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