Marvels of Mumbai
Leave pier and drive to Gateway of India. Mumbai's, if not India's, most famous monument, the enormous triumphal arch was built in 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary. At the end of the Raj in 1947, the last of the British ships launched their journey to England from this spot. Today the archway serves as the starting point for most visitors’ exploration of the city.
After pausing to take photographs of the Gateway, continue to the Prince of Wales Museum. Housing many interesting artifacts, the museum structure itself is a work of art. Designed by architect George Wittet, who also designed the Gateway of India, the museum is crowned by an impressive white dome.
During your visit, admire displays of jade work, weapons from the Mughal Empire, and clay and terracotta figures from the 3rd century BC. The main sculpture room contains excellent Greek influence of 4th and 5th century heads and figures from the Buddhist state of Gandhara, a former colony of Alexander the Great. The main attraction, however, is a superb collection of Indian paintings, including manuscripts and miniatures.
Leaving the museum, travel along Marine Drive, Mumbai's beautiful seaside boulevard. The gracefully curved promenade is popular for strolling, and is a great place for people watching.
Soon you arrive at Mani Bhawan, or the Gandhi Museum, for an intriguing visit. Serving as Mahatma Gandhi's Bombay base between 1917 and 1934, Mani Bhawan now serves as a museum and memorial. A series of tiny dioramas tell Gandhi's life story; photos covering the walls capture historic events; a sitting room and bedroom preserved behind glass take you back through time; and personal artifacts offer insights into Gandhi's hopes and struggles. One letter is addressed to Hitler, asking him to refrain from war. Gandhi also corresponded with Roosevelt, Tolstoy and Einstein.
You have enjoyed the opportunity to glimpse the life of a historic figure. Now become introduced to the lives of the locals with a look at the fascinating dhobi ghats. Each morning, laundry from all Mumbai is brought here to be soaped, boiled, beaten and thrashed. After being aired, pressed, folded and wrapped, the clean bundles are returned from whence they came.
Pause here for photographs before making your way back to the pier. Enroute, your motor coach will venture past Victoria Terminus, you will find it simply extraordinary.
After pausing to take photographs of the Gateway, continue to the Prince of Wales Museum. Housing many interesting artifacts, the museum structure itself is a work of art. Designed by architect George Wittet, who also designed the Gateway of India, the museum is crowned by an impressive white dome.
During your visit, admire displays of jade work, weapons from the Mughal Empire, and clay and terracotta figures from the 3rd century BC. The main sculpture room contains excellent Greek influence of 4th and 5th century heads and figures from the Buddhist state of Gandhara, a former colony of Alexander the Great. The main attraction, however, is a superb collection of Indian paintings, including manuscripts and miniatures.
Leaving the museum, travel along Marine Drive, Mumbai's beautiful seaside boulevard. The gracefully curved promenade is popular for strolling, and is a great place for people watching.
Soon you arrive at Mani Bhawan, or the Gandhi Museum, for an intriguing visit. Serving as Mahatma Gandhi's Bombay base between 1917 and 1934, Mani Bhawan now serves as a museum and memorial. A series of tiny dioramas tell Gandhi's life story; photos covering the walls capture historic events; a sitting room and bedroom preserved behind glass take you back through time; and personal artifacts offer insights into Gandhi's hopes and struggles. One letter is addressed to Hitler, asking him to refrain from war. Gandhi also corresponded with Roosevelt, Tolstoy and Einstein.
You have enjoyed the opportunity to glimpse the life of a historic figure. Now become introduced to the lives of the locals with a look at the fascinating dhobi ghats. Each morning, laundry from all Mumbai is brought here to be soaped, boiled, beaten and thrashed. After being aired, pressed, folded and wrapped, the clean bundles are returned from whence they came.
Pause here for photographs before making your way back to the pier. Enroute, your motor coach will venture past Victoria Terminus, you will find it simply extraordinary.
-
Price
-
Inclusions
-
Exclusions
<
>
|
Rates applicable for 2018 till 2019
In American Dollars - Per Person cost Coming in Mid July 2018 |
Rates applicable for 2018 till 2019
In Canadian Dollars - Per Person cost Coming in Mid July 2018 |
Coming in Mid July 2018
Coming in Mid July 2018
