Mumbai City Tour 5Days/4Nights

Bollywood with Shopping in Mumbai( AAT-IND-0033 )

Mumbai is the commercial capital of India, and a fast paced, cosmopolitan city. Visit the Gateway of India, situated at Apollo Bunder. It was built as a triumphal arch to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India in 1911, replete with four turrets and intricate latticework carved into the yellow basalt stone. Next, visit the Prince of Wales Museum. This Gothic and Moorish style building is crowned by a sparkling white dome, and houses a priceless collection of art, sculpture, china and other antiques. Drive past the old colonial buildings like Victoria Terminus (undoubtedly the British Raj's piece de resistance, featuring carved stone friezes, stained glass windows and flying buttresses), Mumbai University and Rajabai Clock Tower. Take a photo stop at Dhobi Ghat, the open-air laundry of the city. Proceed down Marine Drive, South Mumbai's windswept promenade, flanked by the sea and a row of art deco buildings. Drive past Chowpaty Beach, the Parsi Towers of Silence and Malabar Hill. Visit Mani Bhavan, the old Mumbai residence of Mahatma Gandhi. It's a pretty, two-storied structure that now houses a reference library with over 2000 books, a photo exhibition of the Mahatma's life, and well-preserved memorabilia, including an old charkha or spinning wheel that Gandhiji used to use.

Upon arrival at Mumbai Airport, meet with our representative and proceed to your pre-booked Hotel.

Linking Road: Linking Road was one of the first arterial roads "linking" the far-flung suburbs of Bandra and Juhu during the 1940s. The oldest name of the road was DadabhaiNavroji Road. Linking Road and Hill Road were two of the main shopping hubs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Over the years this shopping hub has stretched beyond its original length.

Colaba Causeway: Shopping at Colaba Causeway is like visiting a carnival. There is not one thing that a person will not find here. Handicrafts, books, clothes, shoes, jewellery; you name it and Colaba Causeway has it.

After breakfast you are picked up from your Hotel and proceed for your Full Day Shopping Experience. You would visit :

Mangaldas Cloth Market: Mangaldas Market, traditionally home to traders from Gujarat, is a mini-town, complete with lanes of fabrics. Even if you're not the type to have your clothes tailored, drop by DD Dupattawala for pretty scarves and dupattas at fixed prices. Zaveri Bazaar for jewelry and Bhuleshwar Market for fruit and veg are just north of here. Just a few metres further along Sheikh Menon Rd from Bhuleshwar is a Jain pigeon feeding station, flower market and a religious market.

Linking Road: Linking Road was one of the first arterial roads "linking" the far-flung suburbs of Bandra and Juhu during the 1940s. The oldest name of the road was DadabhaiNavroji Road. Linking Road and Hill Road were two of the main shopping hubs in the suburbs of Mumbai. Over the years this shopping hub has stretched beyond its original length.

Colaba Causeway: Shopping at Colaba Causeway is like visiting a carnival. There is not one thing that a person will not find here. Handicrafts, books, clothes, shoes, jewellery; you name it and Colaba Causeway has it.

As we complete the market visits with buying enough stuff the tour ends with our memorable shopping spree at 18:00 hrs and then we proceed back to hotel.

Morning after breakfast is free to relax. Get prepared for your Bollywood Experience. Pick up from the Hotel at 1300 hrs.

14:00 hrs: Arrival at Film location, Meet and Greet by the Bollywood Guide. He will then provide an introduction to the guests informing them about the origin and evolution of the Indian Film Industry (Bollywood) ranging from the silent era to talkies to current date.

15:00 hrs – 16:00 hrs: A special dance performance by Bollywood Dancers will be presented. A presenter will brief guest about Bollywood era gone by. The history and the mechanics of shooting followed by a dance number by the artists. You are free to join and experience the Bollywood beats.

16:00 hrs – 17:00 hrs: You are then invited to visit the various sets of the films and also see a live shooting in progress ( subject to conditions ). Pose in a mock Jail, Visit a Hospital used for the films where big stars have given their best shots. The Studio has many sets of ongoing shootings, the Guide will show you around. You can take as many pictures as you want. Later visit the Recording Studio. This professional studio is used for recording chartbuster songs in Bollywood movies. You can sing here and test your vocal chords. The Guide also shows you how the VFX in Bollywood movies is used to enhance the movie experience and make it look more realistic.

You are later escorted back to the gates where our Representative and driver awaits. From here we proceed to Juhu and Bandra, to take glimpse of the most famous Film Star Houses (from outside). You will see the houses of Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan and a short stop at Shah Rukh Khan's bunglow.

17:30 hrs: We further drive to city to now watch a Bollywood movie being screened at the famous Regal. This are single screen theatres where the biggest blockbusters of Bollywood have been premiered in the presence of galaxy of Stars. Same theatre where major Blockbusters where premiered & released. Regal still has the Old Charm the comfort and have not given way to the Multiplexes.

18:30 hrs: We now arrive at the Theatre to watch Bollywood movie, the Mumbai way. It is real experience to sit and watch a movie with a local crowd the local way as it was. Throughout the Tour our Representative will accompany you. Local Snacks like Samosas, Cold Drinks or cutting chai will be served during the Interval.

20:45 Hrs: Later after the movie we go for Dinner at a local Restaurant ( Halal Meals ). Enjoy the fix menu served to you. Later take a short walk near the Hotel Taj Mahal and then drop back to the hotel after a true Bollywood Experience.

Regal Theatre: Regal was designed by Charles Stevens, the son of the famous 19th century architect, F. W. Stevens. Its interiors with extensive mirror-work were designed by Czech artist, Karl Schara. The main auditorium had a motif of sunrays in pale orange and jade green. Its interiors were designed to create an impression of airiness, coolness and size in harmony with the modern simplicity of the exteriors. Regal was executed completely in reinforced cement concrete (RCC), fully air conditioned, and had an underground parking lot for patrons. The elevator up from the parking lot was a major innovation at the time. Today, it is a multi-use building combining a theatre with shops at street level.

Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Later proceed for a Half Day city Tour of Mumbai coveringGateway of Indialocated at the Apollo Bunder Road opposite the Hotel Taj Mahal. View the magnificient Hotel TajMahal Palace & Towers also from here. Now we proceed to the Colaba market. We then visit VT Station ( CST Terminus ), Crawford Market, Marine Drive. Later a brief halt at the famous Hanging Gardens.

We now proceed to the explore Mani Bhavan (memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi where he use to reside ). Later visit Open Air Laundry – Dhobi Ghat and Haji Ali Dargah. We drive back to the Hotel.

Afternoon is free to explore local markets on own. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast, check out from hotel & proceed to Mumbai Airport for your onward journey.