Mumbai Elephanta Caves Private Half-Day Tour including Guide

• Enrich your visit with detailed commentary on the UNESCO-World Heritage Site

• Travel with your guide from Mumbai port for added convenience (tickets own expense)

• Explore smaller, more remote caves as well as the main attractions

Disembark with your guide on Elephanta Island after a short ferry ride from the Mumbai port. At this bonafide open-air museum, Hindu and Buddhist sculptures are displayed within cavernous shrines, well-preserved despite centuries of worship. Learn about the long tradition of Hindu worship that ended with the beginnings of Portuguese colonial rule, and explore smaller, off-the-beaten-track Buddhist caves away from the main sights. Wander at your own pace through the spectacular rock-cut architecture and come face-to-face with timeless icons, like a 20-foot sculpture of Trimurti, or the three forms of the Hindu cosmos. Listen to detailed commentary on the Hindu pantheon of gods, including Shiva, who occupies a place of honor in the largest cave. At the end of the tour, return to Mumbai or, if you've selected the option, head to a family lunch for a delicious meal.

• Expert Guide (English, Spanish or German speaking depending on option selected)

• Family Lunch (Only if Lunch Inclusive Option Selected)

• Hotel pickup & dropoff by airconditioned vehicle (available for extra charge of USD 24 for 1-4 pax)

• Entrance fee: USD 8 per person

• Return ferry ticket: USD 3 per person

• Gratuities

• Any other meals or drinks

• Entry/Admission - Elephanta Caves