Hi pals, I am going to share one of my everlasting experience of visiting Mumbai for an adventure trip that includes spending vacations with water sports, skydiving and other sportive activities alongside other amusements. If you are looking for some 1st time adventure trip tips, here I am sharing some of my experiences that might help you.
Exploring Mumbai if you have it on check list as a travel destination for spending vacations, is all fun. First of all, one must have calender prebooked with all necessary to and fro tickets along with hotels too because you get little to very little time in these hustle bustle days of modern time.
Prioritize your must dos and enlist your must visit places within your period of stay. Here are the best places that one must visit while in Mumbai:
(1) Siddhi Vinayak Temple
(2) Mumbadevi Temple
(3) The Tajmahal Palace
(4) The Gateway of India
(Enjoying a cool Evening at The Tajmahal Palace, Mumbai. Photo Credit: Myself)
(5) Apollo Bandar (also known as Wellington Pier), Colaba: Take a boat ride to have a picturesque view of the Gateway of India and The Tajmahal palace from the middle sea point of view and click selfies with family.
(6) Mumbai Metro: Take metro rides while shopping from different prominent locations to have exclusive city view of Mumbai .
(7) Lalbaug: A must place if you are visiting Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi. Otherwise you will definitely miss that Mumbai Special Bappa vibes. It's a paisaa vasool location. Mind gets thrilled with devotion and you start to dance to the rhythms of Bappa's puja, hymns and congregation.
(8) Chhatrapati Sivaji Maharaj Terminus & Museum(Mumbai CST): Relieve the original royal glory and valour of Chhatrapati Sivaji Maharaj when you visit this memorial.
(9) Mumbai Film City: it is also known as Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari at Goregaon East
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(10) Wonders Park (Navi Mumbai): This park depicts replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World and has numerous attractions like a children's playground, an amphitheater, and a man-made lake. This is a family-friendly place with a variety of activities.
(11) Esselworld Water Kingdom: Water sporting Park with various other amusement facilities
(12) Global Vipasana Pagoda & Gorai Beach
(13) ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari Temple at Juhu
(14) Marine Drive Beach: Evenings are more enjoyable than the day time. Clicking selfies, trying different Street foods and spending leisure is it stands for this location. Out of many palatable savories, vada pav and poha are the most loved snack-cum-breakfast items for pure Mumbaikars as well as visitors. Also don't forget to take and enjoy a long drive with OLA/UBER if your partner is with you:)
& many more ....
(Street View of Mumbai from a cab in the evening. Photo Credit: Myself)
Parks, Shopping malls, Gyms, eat outs, INOX halls etc. are all over Mumbai. You can schedule your bits with care and fun.
Take extra care about your expenses too. Be careful about your visiting timings, prices of commodities you purchase varies from retailer to retailer. Make sure you get the best buy with reasonable price. Also don't forget to have check on fares by charged by local taxis/autos if you are visiting with family.