PRIVATE LONG TOUR
On this tour you travel in the comfort of an a/c car. We pick you up from your hotel
and head to Dharavi, passing areas of interest en route such as a boys′ shelter,
Kamathipura (red light area) and Dhobi Ghat (big open air laundry).
When in Dharavi we will be exploring the area on foot- the only way to really see it-
but it will not be strenuous, and there is always the option of returning to the car!
Throughout the tour, both in the car and inside Dharavi we will show
and explain to you areas that are not in the tourist guides, but give an insight about issues facing the
less privileged members of society.
Cost Cost is Rs 3,200 total for up to 5 people.
For those people
staying in Bandra, Juhu, the Airport area and the suburbs of Mumbai, please note the additional charges
discussed in righ
See additional costs in the right hand column for those guests not staying in the Colaba/ Marine Drive/ Fort area
As per all our tours, we have a NO TIPS POLICY. The guides
are paid a good wage and are rewarded on the basis of the questionnaires which we ask everybody to fill out after
the tour
Timings You can decide whether you wish to do the tour in the
morning (8.30am start from your hotel) or in the afternoon (2pm start from your hotel). The morning tour takes
approximately 4.5 hours and the afternoon tour about 5 hours due to the extra traffic
(on Monday to Friday).
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It might be possible to do a private long tour outside of these timings. For example, you may have
a very limited time in Mumbai and you may need an airport pick up/drop. Please
contact us to make an enquiry.
Tours run seven days a week including Sundays and public holidays.
On Sunday and public holidays,
the nursery school and some of the small businesses are closed.
Despite that, there is plenty to see and one still gets a very good idea of the Dharavi
slum- both the business and residential areas.
Meeting point
Reception of your hotel
Camera policy We have a strict no cameras policy.
Booking
Please contact us, by email, phone or
by visiting the office to make a booking.
*NB FOR PEOPLE NOT STAYING IN COLABA/ MARINE DRIVE/ FORT: Please note
that to see all the areas of
interest on the way to Dharavi, you need
to start from Colaba, Marine Drive, or the Fort Area. For tourists staying in other parts of
Mumbai we can advise on what will and will not be
included in the tour depending on the location of your hotel.
For hotels north of Mahim, such as Bandra, Juhu and the Airport area, only the Dharavi element
of the tour is included and hence it might
be worth considering doing the short tour. The cost of the private long tour will be greater
as well due to extra time and distance for us. We charge an additional Rs 500 for Juhu
and Airport hotels, and Rs 200 for Bandra. For other areas, please enquire.
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