TOURS
1. Half Day City Tour (4 Hours) 2. Full Day City Tour (8 Hours) 3. Elephantaabodeboutiquehotels.com Caves Tour (6 Hours) 4. Slum Tour and Half Day City Tour (8 Hours) 5. Temple Tour (4 hours) 6. Kanheri Caves / Sanjay Gandhi National Park Tour (6 Hours) 7. Dharavi Slum Tour (4 Hours In The Slum) 8. Food Tasting Tour (3 Hours) 9. Early Morning Tour (4 Hours) 10. Early Morning bicycle tour (3 Hours) 11. Heritage Walking Tour (2 Hours) 12. Rural Tour (6 Hours) 13. Shopping Tour (4 or 8 Hours)
14. Customized Tour (Personalised plan to your needs)
HALF DAY CITY TOUR (4 Hours) 3000 INR per person
The recommended time is between 8am and 3pm any day of the week.
Half Day City Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Entry fees to all places below
Schedule:
1. Gateway of India *
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (V.T. station) *
3. Dabbawallas (Lunchbox Delivery Men) *
4. Marine Drive Flyover *
5. Rajabai Tower *
6. Mani Bhavan/Gandhi House
7. Dhobi Ghat. (Open Air Laundry) *
8. Visit to a prominent Jain Temple
9. Hanging Gardens
10. Kamala Nehru Park
11. Crawford Market
Places with * are photo stops while the rest are halts
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FULL DAY CITY TOUR (8 Hours) 5000 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour is anytime between 8am and 11am.
Full Day City Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Lunch in an Indian restaurant • Entry fees to all places below
Schedule:
1. Gateway of India * 11. Mani Bhavan
2. City Museum 12. Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) *
3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (V.T. station) 13. A Prominent Jain Temple
4. St. Thomas Cathedral * 14. Hanging Gardens
5. Dabbawallas (Lunchbox Delivery Men) * 15. Kamala Nehru Park
6. Marine Drive Flyover * 16. Shopping (Optional)
7. Rajabai Tower * 17. Fisherman’s Village
8. Mumbai University *
9. High Court *
10. Oval Maidan *
Places with * are photo stops while the rest are halts
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ELEPHANTA CAVES TOUR (6 Hours) 3500 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour is anytime between 8am and 11am.
Elephanta Caves Tour Includes:
• English speaking guide • Entry fees for Elephanta • Boat charges for Elephanta • Toy train charges • Includes taxes
Schedule:
1. Ferry ride from the Gateway of India
2. Toy train
3. Three Hindu Caves of Elephanta
4. Lord Shiva’s different statues
5. Trimurti Face of Shiva
6. Garapuri Village
7. Ferry back to the Gateway of India from Elephanta
3. SLUM TOUR PIC SLUM TOUR & HALF DAY TOUR (8 Hours) 5000 INR per person
Enjoy the experience of the two most popular tours in one day. This is a highly recommended tour.
Slum Tour & Half Day City Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Lunch in an Indian restaurant • Entry fees to all places below
Schedule: 9. A Prominent Jain Temple 1. Gateway of India * 10. Hanging Gardens 2. Slum Tour 11. Kamala Nehru Park 3. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (V.T. station)
4. Dabbawallas (Lunchbox Delivery Men) *
5. Marine Drive Flyover *
6. Rajabai Tower *
7. Mani Bhavan
8. Dhobi Ghat (Open Air Laundry) *
Places with * are photo stops while the rest are halts
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TEMPLE TOUR (4 Hours) 3000 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour should begin between 8am -10am.
The Temple Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Visit to prominent spiritual places in South Mumbai
Schedule:
1. Mahalaxmi Temple
2. Hare Rama Hare Krishna Temple
4. Jain Temple
5. Haji Ali Dargah*
6. St. Thomas Cathedral
7. Jewish Synagogue
Places with * are photo stops while the rest are halts
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KANHERI CAVES & SANJAY GANDHI NATIONAL PARK TOUR (6 Hours) 5000 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour should begin between 8am -2pm. Please note that the Lion Safari is closed on Mondays.
The Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Entry fees to Kanheri Caves • Entry fees to Borivali National Park • Lion Sarafi (if possible) • Mini train (if possible)
Schedule:
1. One hour car drive from the hotel
2. Sanjay Gandhi National Park
3. Kanheri Caves (Dates back to 1st Century BC)
4. Naked God Temple Statue
5. The National Park village walk through
6. Lion Safari (20 minutes)
7. Mini train
8. One hour return drive to the hotel
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DHARAVI SLUM TOUR ASIA’S LARGEST SLUM (4 Hours) 3000 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour should begin between 9am -2pm.
Dharavi Slum Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide • Visit to Dharavi Slum • Different workshops in Dharavi • Pot making shop • Shopping for leather products (optional)
Schedule:
1. Observing the recycling process of various waste materials
2. The Leather Industry
3. Earthen Pottery Manufacturers
4. Visit to the dharavi poppadom makers
5. Garment Industry
6. Embroidery factory
7. Leather Markets
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FOOD TASTING TOUR (3 Hours) 4000 INR per person
Fixed time for taking the tour will bigin from 4pm till 7pm.
We provide a “non-touristy” experience and tour that includes food tasting from the best speciality food shops, ethnic eateries and local restaurants as well as “off the beaten Path” glimpse of life in Mumbai- the history, culture and entertainment offering.
Explore this detectable food tours such as Pav bhaji, Bhelpuri, Chicken Tandoori, Seekh kabab, Panipuri, Ice cream (100 year old shop). (Options of Veg/ Non-veg available)
Join us as we bring you through a journey that is informative delicious and most importantly fun.
Hope you are hungry!
The food tasting tour includes:
• English speaking foodie guide • All food and drinks inclusive • Travel (Train/ Taxi)
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EARLY MORNING TOUR (3 Hours) 3000 INR per person
The tour will start at 5:30am in the morning. Abode's most sought-after tour.
The Morning Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking guide
Schedule:
1. Visit to the Newspaper Vendor *
2. The Vegetable Market *
3. The Flower Market *
4. Viewpoint over the Big open air Laundry *
5. Sassoon Fishing Dock
6. Visit to the smaller open air laundry (walk around) *
7. Koli Fishing Village
Places with * are photo stops
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EARLY MORNING BICYCLE TOUR (3 Hours) 3500 INR per person
Recommended time for taking the tour should begin between 7am-8am.
The Early Morning Bicycle Tour Includes:
• English speaking guide • Bicycles and helmets • Complimentary bottles of water
Schedule:
1. Marine Drive
2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (V.T. station)
3. Mumbai University
5. Gateway of India
7. Crawford Market
8. Sasoon Dock (Fish Market)
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HERITAGE WALKING TOUR (2 Hours) 1500 INR per person
Tour is available between 7am -7pm, any day of the week.
On this route you will see a veritable parade of archetypal Neo-Gothic public buildings built in the 1860s & 70s such as the glorious Bombay University Library with its high campanile and the grand imposing High Court that are South Mumbai’s main architec- tural attraction.
Fronting this line of historic Gothic edifices across the open space of Oval Maidan is a row of superb 1930s Art Deco apartment build- ings making this a marvellously unique setting both visually and architecturally. Another highlight on this heritage route is the cul- turally vibrant Kala Ghoda node (a small area that is home to Art Galleries and Museums).
This fascinating walk takes you to over 20 sights within the area of Fort and Colaba. Key highlights include the Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, CST Station, Flora Fountain, Prince of Wales Museum & the Jewish Synagogue.
The Heritage Walk Tour Includes:
• English speaking guide • Complimentary bottled water
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RURAL VILLAGE TOUR (6 Hours) 5000 INR per person
You are recommended to take the tour in the morning at 10am.
The Rural Tour Includes:
• A return ferry ride from the Gateway of India to Alibag • Air Conditioned Car waiting in Alibag • English speaking guide • Visit to the Farmhouse at Alibag • A traditional Indian Lunch
Schedule:
1. Ferry ride to Alibag from the Gateway of India (1 hour)
2. Private car ride from the jetty to the village for sightseeing (45 minutes)
3. Visit to the local fish market To pick up fresh fish (caught that morning!) and vegetables for lunch
4. Arrive to the village farmhouse to a welcome of fresh coconut water
5. Relax surrounded by palm trees and take a stroll along the beach while your lunch is being prepared
6. Local authentic Indian lunch served
7. Sightseeing drive back to the jetty
8. Ferry from Alibag back to the Gateway of India
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SHOPPING TOUR (4 or 8 Hours) 3000/6000 INR per person
Recommended time to take the tour would be anytime between 10am -2pm.
Bombay is known as a shopper’s paradise. Right from the mega malls to shops specialising in selling traditional indian peices of all sorts. Bombay can cater to any shopping requirments and there is plenty of choices at your deposal, no matter what your budget is.
You can get some great deals for traditional Indian products or interna- tional brands and even send them back to your loved ones back home.
The Shopping Tour Includes:
• Air Conditioned Car • English speaking shopping consultant • Visit the market and shops to your requirments
Schedule:
1.Fabric Market 6.Cottage Emporiums
2.Antiques Market 7.Customade Tailors
3. Jewellery Market
4.Spice Market
5. Souvenirs/ Departmental Store
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CUSTOMIZED TOURS (Personalised plan to your needs)
No matter what your requirments are, we can arrange a customised tour for you.
abodeboutiquehotels.com The customised tour is exactly what you want, whenever you want and wherever you want. Depending on your interests you can put in your requirments and we will suggest the most appropriate tour for you.
You can also combine places from two or more of the alternative tours and make your own tour consisting of only those places that interest you. We will organise a tour for you in whatever time you have, be it 2, 4 or 8 hours.
All of our tours are personalized tours accompanied by a English speaking guide.
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