Mumbai Landmarks, Heritage Districts, and Kanheri Caves
Start the tour with a visit to the Gateway of India and explore the area around this monument, including the iconic Oberoi hotel juxtaposed to it.
Proceed to Regal Circle and marvel at the heritage buildings, such as the Prince of Wales Museum, NGMA, and Police Headquarters.
Next, visit the Kala Ghoda Art Precinct and Bombay University, and watch cricket at the Oval Maidan.
Head to Flora Fountain and Town Hall, followed by the Victoria Terminus, the Municipal Building, and Crawford Market.
Continue to Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, and Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi's home. Then go to Malabar Hill and the popular Dhobi Ghat.
Further on, visit Bhendi-Bazar, Chor Bazar, and Bandra Fort, and see some Bollywood stars' houses.
Head to the Kanheri Caves. The Kanheri, or Kanhaseli, Caves are a major attraction, offering an interesting glimpse into the history and culture of Buddhism in India. Most of these 109 Buddhist caves, chiselled out of volcanic rock, are simple small chambers known as viharas. A few are larger and deeper chambers known as chaityas. The main one has a tall colossal standing Lord Buddha on each side of the entrance porch, a colonnade of 34 pillars surrounding the interior halls, and an overtopped stupa at the far end, all carved into the existing basaltic rock. These caves date back from the 1st century BC to the 9th century AD, indicating a well-organised Buddhist establishment for monks.
Be dropped off at the cruise port outside the green gate, or at your hotel or the airport at the end of the tour.
