Mumbai Marathon Tour Package

When January 2013 Duration Seven Days Why To participate in the Mumbai Marathon with Reality Gives
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The registration for the Dream Run will be already on the 21st August 2012! Please get in contact with us soon.

Need a reason to get into shape? Want an excuse to come to Mumbai at the best time of year? Interested in supporting Reality Gives?

These are just some of the reasons why you should come to Mumbai in January. You don’t need to be super fit- You can either run the Full Marathon (43km), the Half Marathon or the Dream Run (7km). We will go through the whole registration process for you.

We will organize 7 days in Mumbai and around that you won't forget in a hurry. Stay in a comfortable 4-Star-Hotel, let us show you around in the city and experience the Mumbai Marathon without exerting any effort - except for the running!

After the Marathon you will come with us on a 2-Day village tour to the rural area of Maharashtra. Indian village life is unique to what you will ever experience and provides a fascinating contrast to life in Mumbai. Find out more about it here.

Are you interested? Send an email to our Marketing Director Adina and we will organize an unbelievable trip for you! 

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  • 4 STAR HOTEL You will stay in the 4 Star Hotel Marine Plaza in the south of Mumbai. Enjoy the sea view, take a bath in the roof top pool or do your last running training on Marine Drive in front of the Hotel – the best place for joggers. Find out more here .
  • SIGHTSEEING AND DHARAVI TOUR Let us show you around in Mumbai by our experienced guides. You will travel in an a/c car while we show you place you won’t find in any Travel guidebook. Find out more here.
  • MEET OTHER RUNNERS We will invite you for a reception party for all our runners. Meet our team and friends and exchange training tips before the big day.
  • MUMBAI MARATHON We will make this running experience as easy as possible for you. We’ll get you the bibs and water and we will drop you at the start and pick you up at the end. You just have to run!
  • VILLAGE TOUR Experience the village we visit- Chinchoti- full of lovely, modest and proud people. And enjoy a boat ride and beautiful countryside at the same time. Find out more here.
  • SEE THE REST OF MUMBAI Get 50% off on all our city tours. Enjoy a fresh morning bicycle ride, explore Mumbai markets, get to know how the Public Transport in Mumbai works or feel the different mood in the night time of Mumbai. On two free days you have plenty of time to experience the city with us.
  • MANY MORE SURPRISES We still have some ideas how to make this week an unforgettable experience for you. Stay tuned!
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  • AIR PORT PICK UP We will pick you up and drop you at the airport.
  • PRICING Rs1,23,000 ($2,210) for one person and Rs 1,39,000 ($2,500) for two people (flights not included). For group prices please get in contact with us.
  • DATES The Date of the Marathon is Sunday, the 20th January 2013. We suggest to book the arrival for Thursday, the 17th January and departure for Thursday, the 24th January.
  • PAYMENT 50% at the booking, 50% two weeks before arrival.
  • REQUIREMENTS We require a few documents for the registration for the Marathon. Please get in contact with us to coordinate.
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The Dharavi Tour starts off in the recycling area, here recycling cans...

...also recycling cardboard

In the same area one gets an idea of working conditions

You also see lots of other industries such as a bakery...

...and the pottery making area

The tour is an adventure. We go through narrow allies...

...and one sees and learns how the residents live

We highlight the work of NGO Reality Gives, such as the Community Centre...

...as well as the kindergarten (open Mon to Fri- morning tours only)

The Village tour starts with an hour long boat trip across to the Indian mainland

Traveling by rickshaw, you will experience some stunning views.

Once you arrive in Chinchoti...

...you will experience village life.

You will meet plenty of kids, and some will inevitably follow you around!

You will go for a walk and enjoy yet more stunning views.

You will see how the villagers make a living, such as making bricks...

And we encourage you to get involved, such as sowing rice (if season allows).

You'll visit a school...

...as well as the local Adivasi (Tribal) Community

And a highlight of the tour is the tasty village food