Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, homes the popular film industry of India - Bollywood. Thousands of tourists buy Mumbai Tour Packages from travel agents to enjoy a well-planned trip in this beautiful city. Being one of the wealthiest cities in India, Mumbai is named as the "Alpha World City". People from all walks of life visit the financial capital with high aspirations and dreams every day. Thus, it is also known as the "The City of Dreams" or "The City That Never Sleeps".
Mumbai has been called "The City of Seven Islands". Parel Mazagaon, Worli, Isle of Bombay, Colaba, Mahim, and Old Woman's Island/Little Colaba are these seven islands. It has derived its old name Bombaim from the Portuguese, who promoted the Roman Catholic religion in the Bombay State. The city became a capital after India gained independence and the Bombay Presidency was retained.
Mumbai boasts of its diverse cultural experience, as it accommodates people from different cultures and hosts beautiful cultural festivals during the festive seasons. Book Mumbai Travel Packages during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, and Navratri. You would have never seen as colorful and blissful city as Mumbai before! From the street bazaars to the multi-ethnic malls, from the soul-soothing walk at the Marine Drive to a heart-filled breakfast at the famous Juhu & Bandra breakfast joints, there are ample things to do in Mumbai.
The Mumbaikars make traveling in Mumbai easier for the tourists. They speak the Marathi language commonly. But, they know Hindi and English languages too. You can easily converse with them to know about the famous places to visit in Mumbai. Besides this, you can also find a reputed tour operator to book vacation packages from Mumbai. Many Mumbai Trip Packages include sight-seeing destinations, heritage sites, temples, and other places in their itineraries.
Gateway of India, Colaba Causeway, Juhu Beach, Haji Ali Dargah, Siddhivinayak Temple, Elephanta Caves, Victoria Terminus, and Film City are some of the popular places to visit in Mumbai. And if you are visiting the city with kids, then you must take them to the Essel World & Water Kingdom. In your spare time, you can take a tour of the Mumbai Zoo, Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Bandra Worli Sea Link, and Girgaum Chowpatty. You must ask your tour operator to design Mumbai Sightseeing Tour Packages that includes visits to all these destinations. You can also browse the internet for getting the best deals on Mumbai Holiday Packages. The best time to visit Mumbai is Nov to Feb and June to Oct (if you love monsoons).
While booking a Mumbai Package, you must include ticket booking and hotel booking into it. Mumbai is connected to all the other states of India via air, rail, and road. The international gateway, Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, connects Mumbai to various Indian cities and foreign countries. You can also reach the city by rail. The main railway network of Mumbai is Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station. You can take the Mumbai-Pune Expressway to drive to Mumbai. The local transport of Mumbai is cheap and convenient. So, you won't face any issues in traveling to different destinations within the city once you reach here! More »
