Private Half-Day Kanheri Caves Excursion from Mumbai | 4 hours

6 Reviews | Mumbai
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Pick-up From Cruise Port
2 Adults x $417.57
$835.14
Approx Total
$835.14
Package Includes: Cruise Port Pick-up and drop-off + Private Air-conditioned vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Bottled water
Pickup included
Pick-up From Hotel / Airport
2 Adults x $255.41
$510.82
Approx Total
$510.82
Package Includes: Hotel Pick-up and drop-off + Private Air-conditioned vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Bottled water
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
  • Bottled water
  • Professional local private tour guide
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel / Airport / Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Anything not mentioned in Inclusions

Overview

Depart Mumbai for the morning to visit the spectacular Kanheri Caves on a half-day private tour with an informative guide. Head to Sanjay Gandhi National Park where the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kanheri Caves served as a Buddhist center for more than 1,000 years. Dating to the first century BC, the complex of 109 rock-cut caves is one of the oldest cave formations in India. Includes private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Itinerary

  • Kanheri Caves

    Your morning tour begins with pickup from your hotel, airport or sea port and a relaxing 1-hour drive by private air-conditioned vehicle to reach Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Kanheri Cave complex is situated inside the national park. You can reach the caves by taking a short walk through a lush forest with streams and waterfalls. Climb a flight of rock steps to arrive at the caves, which contain elaborately carved sculptures, pillars, and stupas, along with paintings of the Buddha and the Vihara (prayer hall). The cave complex was home to a renowned Buddhist university, with rock-cut rooms that were used for study, meditation, and living quarters. Spend about two hours exploring the caves with your guide, then return to Mumbai where your tour ends with hotel, airport, cruise port drop-off.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
  • Pick-up Time is subject to change depending on the pick-up location, the same will be advised one day before the pick-up
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Travelers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate

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Reviews

4.8

6 reviews

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Good

Published on Jan, 2019

Very good guide and tour. Caves are very interesting. Car was comfortable. Caves andra e fee not included but minimal

Great hike in Kanheri Caves about an hour North of Mumbai

Published on Jun, 2018

Led by great guide naturalist Mehul Dedhia, we enjoyed a day hiking in the Sanjay Gandhi Natl Park. The site is a sprawling group of over 100 caves spread across a hill. There are lots of steps if you want to see many of the caves, but well worth the hike to see a mix of natural and carved caves, Buddhist carvings, ornate columns, and sculptures. Well worth a visit and within a half to full day excursion.

Chetan picked us up at our hotel...

Published on May, 2018

Chetan picked us up at our hotel promptly at 830am. We had a separate driver, so Chetan was able to give us a lot of background information on the way to caves. Once we got to the caves, there were many monkeys near the entrance. The entrance fee was very small that we had to pay ourselves. We saw about 6 of the most significant caves out of 100 total caves and Chetan did a great job with describing their history and significance. We were returned to the hotel at about 1130am as promised. Great excursion!

History-driven tour in the hearth of Mumbai

Published on May, 2018

I was looking for a tour that would take me not too far from the city of Mumbai, while still allowing me to discover something other than the usual tourist spots. This tour was perfect for that! At the half-day mark, it's easy to fit into a business trip, and easy to schedule around other visits if you have a full day to fill! There's a reason why it starts early, and you probably guessed it: it can get pretty hot towards mid-day! Since you're going to walk for a while, an early morning start is the way to go. Thankfully, the car ride stops pretty close to the actual caves, so no need to hike. Also, even though there are 110 caves in total, you only visit a few of them, up to number 45 or so, so not to the top completely. The ones we visited were enough to cover the historical importance of the site, and see a good variety of the caves used by Buddhist monks living there. The guide was very knowledgeable. He was mindful of the pace I had, was open to taking breaks and such if needed, and gave a perfect amount of information: enough to make it interesting and want to ask questions, but not too much that your brain stops listening. The driver that ferried us from my hotel to the site and back was also very good and handled traffic well. I would recommend this tour!

We had a fantastic time on the...

Published on Jul, 2016

We had a fantastic time on the Kanheri Caves tour. Our guide, Miss Jerroo, was absolutely wonderful.

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