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Rahagir Travelling from

Gateway of India on the Mumbai waterfront

3 days in Mumbai

South Mumbai's landmarks on foot, a boat trip to Elephanta, and a day in the national park in the northern suburbs.

Day 1

Start early at the Gateway of India before the crowds.
Walk about 1 km to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) and spend two hours there.
Continue to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to see the building from outside.
Take a taxi to Marine Drive for sunset and street food at Girgaum Chowpatty.

Day 2

Take a morning ferry from the Gateway of India to the Elephanta Caves (not on a Monday).
Spend about two hours at the caves and return by early afternoon.
Check the tide, then take a taxi to Haji Ali Dargah and walk the causeway at low tide.
Return to Marine Drive in the evening to see the lights.

Day 3

Take a Western line local train from Churchgate to Borivali after the morning rush (not on a Monday).
Enter Sanjay Gandhi National Park and take the shuttle to Kanheri Caves.
Spend two to three hours at Kanheri Caves.
Back near the park gate, do the safari or boating if time allows, then return by train.