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Taj Mahal Palace and Tower

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Hotel overview

One of India’s most historic and iconic hotels, The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai radiates elegance and luxury. Built in 1903, the original Old Palace Wing retains its old-world splendour with original paintings and glorious period features coupled with modern facilities. It’s here where numerous politicians and celebrities have stayed as well as royalty. The Tower Wing is a more recent and contemporary addition; rooms here are more typical of a modern city hotel with a mix of European and Indian styles. The hotel benefits from incredible views over the Arabian Sea and The Gateway of India; it’s also within walking distance of Colaba, a burgeoning area full of shops, cafes and bars. Inside the hotel you’ll find some of Mumbai’s finest restaurants, an indulgent spa as well as a pool.

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Morning Walk Through Colaba

Whilst Mumbai is a busy, steamy and bustling urban environment during the day, the early mornings reveal a completely different and less frenetic side of the city.    Our morning walk starts at sunrise, stopping at the Victoria Terminus station where the city's newspapers are prepared to be delivered to the city and its suburbs. Here's you'll also see milk vendors cycling with their huge canisters of milk and bread being transported to retail outlets throughout the city.  The trip continues to the Sassoon Docks, arriving just as the Kohli fisher folk are pulling in their daily catch.  These are the original inhabitants of Mumbai's islands; watch them unload their catch and you might see local fish such as the curiously named Bombay Duck.   From here the tour continues to the colourful and aromatic wholesale flower market, before ending at the Crawford Market just as the fruit and vegetables arrive.  It is estimated that 3000 tones of produce gets traded here every day, You return to the hotel for breakfast and your morning is at leisure. This is a brilliant alternative to more classic tours of Mumbai and ideal for those who are active and a little adventurous.

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Trip to Elephanta Caves

Elephanta Caves, that sits on a small island in the Sea of Oman, is reached by a one hour boat ride from the Gateway of India. This early 5th-6th century religious sanctuary is a shrine dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. It's now a UNESCO World Heritage site; deemed important due to the beautiful rock art linked to cult of Shiva. The huge reliefs in the main cave are fantastic, and there are numerous archaeological sites dotted across the island. The Portuguese named the island 'Elephanta Island' because of the large stone elephant sculptures that they discovered on the island, which were later moved to Bombay's Jijamata Udyan (Victoria Gardens). The island is more formally known as Gharapuri. This half-day trip is incredibly insightful and offers incredible views of Mumbai's harbour as you take the journey to and from the island.

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