Dabbawala, Dhobi Ghat & Dharavi slum Tour with Local Train Ride
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About This Tour in Mumbai
Why Visit Mumbai?
Mumbai, India offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Mumbai provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Mumbai
The easiest way to reach Mumbai is by flying into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Transport by Local Train
- Cultured, professional, highly qualified and knowledgeable Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
>TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: • Place where Slumdog MillionaireOur Guide will meet you at our meeting point at Churchgate Railway station near the ticket window
End Point
Meet The Dabbawalas of Mumbai! For anyone who has ever been to Mumbai, the DabbawalasPickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
>TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: • Place where Slumdog Millionaire... 2 hours
>TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: • Place where Slumdog Millionaire was shot • Leather Industries • Pottery • Making of soap • Bakery • Colour Dye • Small Alley • Schools & Hospitals • Houses in Slum • Plastic Recycling • Muslim people making a shrine for Hindus • Recycling of veg oil can • The most interesting thing, guides himself lives in slums • Slum market
>Dhobi Ghat ( Open Air-Laundry ) (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat)... 1 hour
>Dhobi Ghat ( Open Air-Laundry ) (Mahalaxmi Dhobi Ghat) is a well-known open-air laundromat in Mumbai, India. The washers, locally known as Dhobis, work in the open to wash the clothes from Mumbai’s hotels and hospitals. There are rows of open-air concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. Called the world’s largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat is a very popular attraction among foreign tourists. The word Dhobi Ghat is used all over India to refer to any place where many washers are present. It is located next to Mahalaxmi railway station on the Western Railway’s Saat Rasta roundabout. It can be easily seen from the flyover bridge of Mahalaxmi station. In 2013, World Records India and World Amazing Records honored World Record Certificate to Dhobi Kalyan.
Meet The Dabbawalas of Mumbai 1 hour
Meet The Dabbawalas of Mumbai! For anyone who has ever been to Mumbai, the Dabbawalas are a special class of people who everyone knows! For the uninitiated though – Who is a Dabbawalla? The word “dabbawala” in Hindi when literally translated, means “one who carries a box”. “Dabba” means a box (usually a cylindrical tin or aluminum container). The closest meaning of the dabbawala in English would be the “lunch box delivery man” Each day throughout the city of Mumbai, 5,000 of the dabbawalas deliver some 130,000 dabbas to offices throughout the metropolis. In the nearly 120 years of this service, the dabbawalas’ approach has remained consistent: a semi-literate workforce (the dabbawalas) pick up the filled dabbas from the households that prepare them and deliver the boxes to the requisite offices; they then retrieve the empty dabbas from these delivery points and returned them to the originating households, in order to begin the process again the next day.
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What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
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