Panoramica del viaggio
Mumbai – if London and India had a baby! That’s how I experienced the city. It is very cosmopolitan and modern, with skyscrapers and beautiful Victorian buildings dominating the architecture (its London side). On the other hand, it is in its soul Indian. It is chaotic, lively, colourful and diverse. It’s a clash of rich and poor. My 2-week journey through India started in Mumbai and I am so glad I visited it, even though it is not on the tourist radar, especially not for the first time visitors. In this blog post, I am bringing you a Mumbai 3 days itinerary, so you can have a perfect time there.
Panoramica del Viaggio
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Mumbai – if London and India had a baby! That’s how I experienced the city. It is very cosmopolitan and modern, with skyscrapers and beautiful Victorian buildings dominating the architecture (its London side). On the other hand, it is in its soul Indian. It is chaotic, lively, colourful and diverse. It’s a clash of rich and poor. My 2-week journey through India started in Mumbai and I am so glad I visited it, even though it is not on the tourist radar, especially not for the first time visitors. In this blog post, I am bringing you a Mumbai 3 days itinerary, so you can have a perfect time there.
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Interessi e attivitÃ
Itinerario di viaggio
Gateway of India is the most famous sight in Mumbai and definitely the most monumental and historic one. It’s actually an arch-monument that was completed in 1924 and erected to commemorate the landing of George V for his coronation as the Emperor of India in December 1911.
?? FUN FACT: King George V was the first British monarch ever to visit India!
It is obvious to conclude that this will be the most touristy place in Mumbai that both locals and tourists love. While it can get busy there, it was still not overcrowded and you could enjoy it properly.
Sadly, this part of Mumbai, alongside some others, was a subject of terrorist attack in 2008. However, today it is one of the safest areas in the city because of the rigorous security systems which were implemented after the attack.
For example, even though this is an open-space area, you need to pass the security scan before you can enjoy the landmark and take some photos. Personally, these types of security measures are comforting to me and I don’t find them intimidating.
Gateway of India is the most famous sight in Mumbai and definitely the most monumental and historic one. It’s actually an arch-monument that was completed in 1924 and erected to commemorate the landing of George V for his coronation as the Emperor of India in December 1911.
?? FUN FACT: King George V was the first British monarch ever to visit India!
It is obvious to conclude that this will be the most touristy place in Mumbai that both locals and tourists love. While it can get busy there, it was still not overcrowded and you could enjoy it properly.
Sadly, this part of Mumbai, alongside some others, was a subject of terrorist attack in 2008. However, today it is one of the safest areas in the city because of the rigorous security systems which were implemented after the attack.
For example, even though this is an open-space area, you need to pass the security scan before you can enjoy the landmark and take some photos. Personally, these types of security measures are comforting to me and I don’t find them intimidating.
Next to Gateway of India, you will find the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. I put it on the list of things to do in Mumbai because it is more than a hotel, it is a landmark with an interesting history too! Actually, it is such an important sight of Mumbai, that I dedicated one whole day to it!
As per my suggestion, you should spend your day 3 of this Mumbai itinerary just enjoying everything this hotel has to offer (like I did!). Therefore, more about Taj Mahal Palace Hotel later, but when you’re visiting Gateway of India, admiring the hotel from the outside will be inevitable.
Next to Gateway of India, you will find the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. I put it on the list of things to do in Mumbai because it is more than a hotel, it is a landmark with an interesting history too! Actually, it is such an important sight of Mumbai, that I dedicated one whole day to it!
As per my suggestion, you should spend your day 3 of this Mumbai itinerary just enjoying everything this hotel has to offer (like I did!). Therefore, more about Taj Mahal Palace Hotel later, but when you’re visiting Gateway of India, admiring the hotel from the outside will be inevitable.
You may think what is interesting to see at the train station, but trust me, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is well worth stopping by (and it’s anyway on the route you’d be doing if you’re following this exact itinerary).
It’s such a wonderful train station, with impressive architecture both outside and inside. It reminds me of St Pancras in London, but with an Indian twist.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was completed in 1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria’s rule.
You may think what is interesting to see at the train station, but trust me, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is well worth stopping by (and it’s anyway on the route you’d be doing if you’re following this exact itinerary).
It’s such a wonderful train station, with impressive architecture both outside and inside. It reminds me of St Pancras in London, but with an Indian twist.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was completed in 1887, the year marking 50 years of Queen Victoria’s rule.
For finishing your first day in Mumbai, I recommend you to get to Girgaon Chowpatty Beach at Marine Drive and watch the sunset and the local life.
Just don’t expect it to be too relaxing because you’re in India and that means that people will be coming to you to take selfies. At first it was fun, but near the end it became too overwhelming, especially for me as so many local women and kids came for selfies, that we had to leave the beach.
P. S. You can soak up your feet into the sea, but the water is dirty for swimming + it is not custom for women to swim at the beach, especially not in bikinis, so leave that for your hotel pool.
For finishing your first day in Mumbai, I recommend you to get to Girgaon Chowpatty Beach at Marine Drive and watch the sunset and the local life.
Just don’t expect it to be too relaxing because you’re in India and that means that people will be coming to you to take selfies. At first it was fun, but near the end it became too overwhelming, especially for me as so many local women and kids came for selfies, that we had to leave the beach.
P. S. You can soak up your feet into the sea, but the water is dirty for swimming + it is not custom for women to swim at the beach, especially not in bikinis, so leave that for your hotel pool.
Flora Fountain was built in 1864 and it depicts the Roman goddess Flora. It’s one of the busiest crossroads in Mumbai where you can experience the local crazy drives by observing it. But what I love about this place is that it offers a 360 degree view of some of the most beautiful buildings in Mumbai.
All these buildings were built during the Victorian reign of Mumbai and this is the part of the city that reminds me of London a lot.
Flora Fountain was built in 1864 and it depicts the Roman goddess Flora. It’s one of the busiest crossroads in Mumbai where you can experience the local crazy drives by observing it. But what I love about this place is that it offers a 360 degree view of some of the most beautiful buildings in Mumbai.
All these buildings were built during the Victorian reign of Mumbai and this is the part of the city that reminds me of London a lot.
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Cosa è incluso e cosa non è incluso
Incluso nel viaggio
Inclusions
- Daily Breakfast
- Room on Double Sharing
- Sightseeing at all the mentioned places
- Pickup and drop From Nearest Airport/Railway station
- Fuel
- Toll
- Parking
- Driver Allowance
- All applicable taxes and service charges
- Transportation by individual Cab
Non incluso nel viaggio
- Flight Fare/Train fare
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry
- Telephone calls
- Tips & gratuity
- Mineral water
- Soft & hard drinks
- Extra Mattress
- River Rafting
- Wild life Safari
- Rock climbing
- Paragliding
- Joy ride (Toy Train)
- Porterage
- Additional sightseeing or Extra usage of vehicle
- Other than mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra Meals (Additional food charge ) or Drinks & meal supplement for children like Milk and cornflakes
- Non Veg Food
- Mineral Water / Cold Drink
- Tips
- Telephone Charges
- Laundry
- Travel Insurance
Condizioni del viaggio
ï‚· Fiscal Incentives
1. Capital Investment Incentive
2. Interest Subvention
3. Viability Gap Funding
4. Seed Fund
5. Green Incentives
6. Certification/ Quality Upgradation/R&D
7. Turnover linked incentives
8. Special Thrust Sector Incentive
9. Employment Generation
10. Development Capital Support
11. Special Incentive Package for SC/ST/ Differently abled/ Women Entrepreneur
ï‚· Non-Fiscal Incentives
12. Industry Status
13. Entrepreneurship Awards
14. National Single Window System Integration
15. Linking of projects to Gati Shakti National Master Plan
Thus, keeping the global as well as local developments in perspective, the Government of
Maharashtra understands the importance of the Tourism Sector and the opportunity it presents. The
state has identified Tourism as a priority sector. Thus, the government intends to review the
previous tourism policy and formulate a revised tourism policy post discussion with the
stakeholders of the tourism sector.
1. State recognized the need for tourism infrastructure development at prominent destinations and
allocated necessary budgetary and institutional resources to develop the same. As a result,
Maharashtra become the 5th most visited state in India with 15 crore 50 lakhs annual visitations.
2. The state planning department has set a target of 1 trillion US dollars for the economic
development of the state and the tourism sector has a critical contribution particularly by
attracting investments and providing direct and indirect employment opportunities.
3. The last few years have however, witnessed unprecedented changes in tourist preferences and
demands, technological disruptions, expanding tourism supply chain, increasing price
competitiveness, lock-downs due to pandemic, etc. which have transformed the tourism sector.
This has led Governments and Industry to review their targets, policy / operating environment,
undertake necessary reforms, and collaborate with each other more efficiently.
4. Need for enabling environment for private sector investments including institutionalization of
fast-track Clearance system preferably for digital platforms.
5. Providing Financial Incentives linked to capital expenditure on tourism projects and other nonfiscal incentives such as
ï‚· Benefits of „Industry to tourism in terms of various exemptions and reimbursements of
duties & taxes not reaching to the developer or with much delay.
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