Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide
Overview
Inclusions
- Governement approved Licence Guide (English, Spanish or German speaking depending on option selected
- Local Family's home Lunch (Only if Lunch Inclusive Option Selected)
- Elephanta cave Entry fees
- Ferry to Elephanta Island
- Elephanta Village Tax
- Toy Train Ticket
What to expect
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Stop At: Elephanta Caves, Mumbai India
Disemark with your Tour Guide After an hour long boat ride to Elephanta Island from the Gateway of India, explore the magnificent caves. The outer caves were used as a place of Hindu worship until Portuguese rule was established. The caves further in are smaller and are Buddhist caves.
The main cave, otherwise known as the Shiva Cave, contains numerous carvings throughout depicting various aspects of Lord Shiva including his wedding, his slaying of Andhaka and more. There will also be a sculpture of the Trimurti in the main cave that is approximately 20 feet tall.
Other wings of the caves have shrines dedicated to Shiva’s sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh. Book and explore this UNESCO World Heritage site with a guide from Gharapuri, which is a small village on the south side of the island.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Gateway Of India Mumbai, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
The Gateway of India is an arch monument built during the 20th century in Mumbai. The monument was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V and Queen-Empress Mary at Apollo Bunder on their visit to India in 1911.
Additional information
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- No strict dress code is enforced at tour sites. However, please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; spaghetti straps and short shorts are not recommended
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes, and sunglasses/sunscreen are highly recommended, as well as a hat or scarf for ladies
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- prices for English, Spanish and German are different
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The guide is a native of Elephanta Island and was very knowledgeable. His explanation of the statues and their meanings made this a wonderful trip. Without him, I think we might have walked through in ten minutes and not gotten much out of it on our own. He spoke English well, patient with us old...
The guide is a native of Elephanta Island and was very knowledgeable. His explanation of the statues and their meanings made this a wonderful trip. Without him, I think we might have walked through in ten minutes and not gotten much out of it on our own. He spoke English well, patient with us older folks on the steps on a very hot day.The guide was very knowledgeable. It was easy to schedule and navigate. The caves are really must see. It’s was a hot day so dress comfortably
The guide was very knowledgeable. It was easy to schedule and navigate. The caves are really must see. It’s was a hot day so dress comfortablyThis was an incredible experience, and the driver and the guide did such a great job of meeting me and taking care of all needs for the day. Sameer Mhatre is one of the most knowable guides I have ever had. Such a wonderful man! We explored the caves and he not only made me aware of all of the...
This was an incredible experience, and the driver and the guide did such a great job of meeting me and taking care of all needs for the day. Sameer Mhatre is one of the most knowable guides I have ever had. Such a wonderful man! We explored the caves and he not only made me aware of all of the history, but was able to answer all my questions. I could highly recommend this tour, and Sameer was GREAT!!!Excellent experience with fantastic customer service. The tour coordinator is very responsive and has everything well in order. The driver from my hotel was prompt and very courteous and informative. When I arrived off of the ferry at the caves, the tour guide met me and was extremely helpful. ...
Excellent experience with fantastic customer service. The tour coordinator is very responsive and has everything well in order. The driver from my hotel was prompt and very courteous and informative. When I arrived off of the ferry at the caves, the tour guide met me and was extremely helpful. The tour guide constantly checked if I needed the washroom, water, food, had hand sanitizer, carried my bag, and was very informative and courteous (and… as it turns out, a pretty fantastic photographer).I booked this tour with very short notice 1h, but thy still managed to arrange everything. It is about 1 hour trip by boat to the island. I have received a very good guide from local man who knew everything about the tour and was very helpful. Guide English communication was good. The island and ...
I booked this tour with very short notice 1h, but thy still managed to arrange everything. It is about 1 hour trip by boat to the island. I have received a very good guide from local man who knew everything about the tour and was very helpful. Guide English communication was good. The island and story behind is very fascinating and I recommend the tour if you have spare 4 hours. Bring also some spare cash for brilliant suvenires selling over by locals.The caves were magnificent. On our way through ferry, we were surrounded by seagulls and felt amazing. The driver, Mukesh and guide, Milind were polite and courteous. The guide had indepth knowledge on not just the history about the caves but also about the religion and culture. Though I felt...
The caves were magnificent. On our way through ferry, we were surrounded by seagulls and felt amazing. The driver, Mukesh and guide, Milind were polite and courteous. The guide had indepth knowledge on not just the history about the caves but also about the religion and culture. Though I felt that the package was bit expensive, it was worth the price.