Mumbai, Ellora & Ajanta
Cities and cave temples
Mumbai in Depth
Three days that go beyond the sights. Dawn markets, Dharavi's workshops, the caves of Elephanta and the Art Deco seafront, with dinner where Mumbaikars eat.
- Length3 nights
- RouteMumbai
- Best monthsOctober to March (Elephanta closes in the monsoon; we swap in Kanheri)
- PaceBalanced
Day by day
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive, and Mumbai after dark
We meet you in the arrivals hall and drive you to your hotel. Rest, then an easy evening as the city lights up, from the Gateway of India to the Queen's Necklace.
Day 2
The city wakes up, and how it works
Out at first light to the flower and fish markets, back for breakfast, then Dharavi's workshops with a guide who grew up there. In the evening, ten dishes from street stalls we have trusted for years.
Mumbai at SunriseDharavi Community Tour10-Course Street Food Tasting
Day 3
Island caves and Art Deco
A private boat morning to the rock-cut temples of Elephanta, lunch in Colaba, and a late-afternoon walk through Bombay Gothic and Art Deco as the light turns golden.
Day 4
A last taste, and fly
If your flight allows, cook lunch with a family in their kitchen. Then your driver takes you to the airport.
A sample to start from. Every journey is tailored: dates, hotels, pace and price are set with you.