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Kanheri Caves Private Half-Day Tour

by Le Passage to India
per traveler Price is $114
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4.2 of 5 (3 Expedia Verified Reviews)
Duration: 6h Free cancellation available No Booking Fees E-voucher (printout not required) Offered in: English, Spanish Offered in: English, Spanish Picks up from select hotels Picks up from select hotels

Highlights

  • More than 100 monastic cave dwellings carved into the rock

  • Stunning forest scenery of Sanjay Gandhi National Park

  • History of ancient Buddhist rock architecture

  • Refreshing day spent out of the bustling city

  • Private guide for a personalized tour

Highlights

  • More than 100 monastic cave dwellings carved into the rock

  • Stunning forest scenery of Sanjay Gandhi National Park

  • History of ancient Buddhist rock architecture

  • Refreshing day spent out of the bustling city

  • Private guide for a personalized tour

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8:00 AM, Tour in English

Duration 6h

Live Commentary in English.
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8:00 AM, Tour in Spanish

Duration 6h

Live Commentary in Spanish.
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Kanheri Caves Private Half-Day Tour

Activity Location

Kanheri Caves

Mumbai

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mumbai City Center (Hotel Pickup)

    Mumbai

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Description

Pick up by the driver from hotel at 0800hrs(time can be adjusted as per your convenience) located within Mumbai city center. You will be met by your priviate guide to explore the fascinating cave complex at Kanheri as you learn more about the influence of Buddhism in Indian history and culture. Led by your private guide, wander through the many caverns admiring the extensive network of halls and dwellings used for centuries by ancient societies of monks.

Travel north of Mumbai, through an area of dense forest protected with national park status, to a rocky ravine where the maze of 109 Kanheri caves is hewn into the basalt rock. Keep your eyes out for the many species of diverse flora and fauna that reside here, including spotted deer, macaque monkeys, reptiles, and flocks of birds and butterflies.

Stroll through the labyrinth of grottos, dating from the 1st century BC, that served a Buddhist population for many centuries. See private dwellings, decorative prayer halls, and intriguing sculptures all cut into the rocky hillside. Observe paintings and inscriptions as you appreciate the effect of Buddhism on Indian society.

Inclusions

  • Guided tour of Kanheri Caves

  • Admission fees

  • Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Mumbai hotel via air-conditioned vehicle

  • Live tour commentary through out the tour

  • All presently applicable taxes

  • All service taxes

Exclusions

  • Gratuity

  • Meals and specialty beverages

Know Before You Book

  • Children 2 and younger are complimentary.

  • Maximum vehicle capacity is 6 passengers.

  • You must be able to walk on unpaved or uneven terrain

  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

  • If you have limited mobility, you should not take part.

  • This activity is exclusively booked for you and your troupl

  • Hotel pick up is from most centrally located Mumbai hotels, if your hotel falls outside this area you may need to pay a supplement for hotel pickup. You will be informed of any supplement when you call to confirm your reservation after booking.

  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

Kanheri Caves Private Half-Day Tour ratings based on 3 Verified Reviews

Expedia Verified Reviews

4.2 out of 5

5/5 Nov 22, 2019

The uniqueness of the carved caves and walking around. I would like to visit again for longer time. Also visit the game park.

Maryam T

Canada

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Dec 31, 2017

Pros: Nice vehicle, guide called the day before to confirm pick up, showed up on time, and spoke English. Overall initial communication was good. Cons: Guide provided didn’t know much about the caves. I had done my own research before going and wanted to see and learn more about the history I read online. I ended up knowing more than the guide. Service in the area was bad, so I wasn’t able to pull up history of Caves I was interested in seeing. I recommend reading up on your own and taking screen shots and guide yourself. I paid for 7 people almost $400 USD. If I would have arranged a driver for the day through my hotel it would have cost me only $50 USD for a SUV/Van. I recommend arranging a self tour. Hire a driver for the day who speak English. Should only cost at max 8,000 rupees on the high end for 8 hours/80km. Tips: Go early to avoid heat and tourists. It gets hot and there are a lot of stairs you have to take in order to see all the caves. Take plenty of bottled water and hand sanitizer as services lack up there. Don’t carry food, saw monkeys chase and steal food from tourists (the monkeys are little gangsters, cute, but they own it, and they know it). This is a must see but go self guided. Park is very close to the city. Was only 30 mins drive from Westin.

Anastasia W

United States

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Dec 27, 2016

Our guide was exceedingly knowledgeable and first-rate. Moreover, when I pointed out an aspect of one of the carvings that he had overlooked (and Buddhist art is an area of my expertise), he graciously accepted my interpretation.

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