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Mumbai Holidays

India’s city of contrasts

Mumbai is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in India, home to more than 12 million people.

It’s eclectic, thriving, fast-paced, and very exciting here. People-watching is a treat: you’ll see fishermen and Bollywood stars, millionaires and slumlords. It won’t necessarily be easy or relaxing to explore Mumbai, thanks to a lack of comprehensive public transport, pollution, and a huge amount of people passing through. But Mumbai is full of treasures and highlights: you might just have to pace yourself.

Most tourists head to the south of the city, where the affluent neighbourhoods host art galleries, museums, fashion and retail hotspots, and fancy restaurants. This is also where you’ll find a fine collection of British colonial monuments and buildings, such as the Gateway of India, the Mumbai University, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

The street markets might be chaotic, but they’re worth wandering through if you don’t mhttps://www.experiencetravelgroup.com/india/exp/kala-ghoda-art-walkind fighting the crowds. Chor bazaar (the “thieves’ market”) is particularly fascinating, especially if you like to bargain, haggle, and barter, while the Zaveri bazaar is known for its jewellery collections.

ETG Sample Itineraries in Western India

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Off the Beaten Track

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Gujarat In Depth

17 Days

Wildlife

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The Birdlife of North India

17 Days

Off the Beaten Track

India

A Journey through Madhya Pradesh

17 Days

Culture

India

Classic Rajasthan with the Taj Mahal

15 Days

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Off the Beaten Track

17 Days

India

Gujarat In Depth

Go beyond the usual India routes on this 17-day adventure through Gujarat, a region where ancient civilisations, wildlife sanctuaries and traditional crafts still thrive. From the heritage streets of Ahmedabad to the stark beauty of the Rann of Kutch, this itinerary blends history, wildlife and cultural immersion. You’ll meet master artisans in Bhuj, witness blackbuck deer leaping through the grasslands of Velavadar, and step back in time at World Heritage sites like Patan and Modhera.

Highlights

Ahmedabad

Explore an array of astounding world heritage sights in Ahmedabad and beyond

Wildlife spotting

Spot impressive birds and wildlife like the Asiatic lion and blackbuck deer in Velavadar, Sasan Gir Park and the otherworldly Rann of Kutch

Artisan heritage

Contribute towards the preservation of an array of special traditional arts and crafts by visiting the artisan villages around Bhuj

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Wildlife

17 Days

India

The Birdlife of North India

This two-week itinerary takes you around North India to see for yourself the wide variety of bird species and animals that call these rugged, scenic landscapes home. Keen birders and the more intrepid travellers will particularly enjoy this holiday, with plenty of opportunities for birdwatching, hiking and safaris through national parks, along rivers and in sanctuaries.

Highlights

Corbett National Park

Staying deep in the heart of Corbett National Park in a forest lodge, an incredible setting for wildlife sightings

Chambal River

Cruising along the Chambal river on safari with a naturalist guide, providing expert information about the birds and animals you spot

Birding throughout

Plenty of birding opportunities in varying locations, from national parks to bird sanctuaries and a conservation reserve

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Off the Beaten Track

17 Days

India

A Journey through Madhya Pradesh

Prepare to be wowed by incredible history, architecture, and wildlife, before finishing the holiday on the sacred Narmada river at Maheshwar.

Highlights

Alternative Delhi

Explore alternative Delhi with a walk of the old town led by a former street kid turned expert guide

Satpura National Park

Get up close and personal to the wildlife in Satpura National Park on foot, by jeep and even on a boat

Maheshwar

Relax in one India’s most beautiful and most off-the-beaten-track fort hotels in Maheshwar, one of the most magical towns in India

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Tiger Satpura National Park

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Culture

15 Days

India

Classic Rajasthan with the Taj Mahal

Our ‘Classic Rajasthan with the Taj’ itinerary idea takes in all the must-see sites of India’s Golden Triangle and beyond, such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. You’ll also experience a change of pace and a glimpse at an older, more rural Rajasthan with its impossibly romantic desert forts, dramatic scenery and wildlife.

We’ve suggested mixing opulent city hotels, perfect for escaping the clamour outside, with peacefully charming but quirky heritage properties in converted Rajput residences, used for entertaining visitors from time immemorial.

Highlights

Iconic sights

Marvel at the timeless magnificence of the Taj Mahal, the disorderliness of Delhi and colourful Jaipur

Fort Barli

Escape the madness into the gorgeous surrounds of Fort Barli and the Rajasthani countryside

Lake Pichola

Stay on the banks of Lake Pichola in romantic and laid-back Udaipur

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Mumbai on the map