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Private Dharavi Slum, Dabbawala & Dhobi Ghat tour with Transport 20% OFF
Mumbai, India
$95.20
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Overview
The Dharavi Dabbawala and Dhobi Ghat tour in Mumbai showcases the vibrant life of one of the world’s largest slums. This unique experience challenges stereotypes while highlighting the industrious spirit of its residents.
- 🏙️ Visit Churchgate Railway Station to witness the iconic Dabbawalas in action as they unload Tiffin boxes from trains.
- 🚆 Experience Mumbai's local train system firsthand, traveling in a First Class compartment from Churchgate to Mahalaxmi Station.
- 🍱 Observe the meticulous organization of Dabbawalas as they sort Tiffin boxes for delivery to corporate offices in the area.
- 🧺 Learn about the fascinating coding system used by Dabbawalas to ensure timely delivery of meals across the city.
- 🏭 Discover the Dhobi Ghat, a traditional open-air laundry where clothes are washed and pressed by skilled laundrymen.
- 💧 See the unique washing process involving flogging stones and boiling starch to ensure clothes are spotless and crisp.
- 🌍 Gain insights into the small-scale industries thriving in Dharavi, including recycling and cottage units that contribute to the local economy.
- 🚗 Enjoy convenient pickup and drop-off from your hotel in South Mumbai or Colaba for a hassle-free experience.
- 💧 Bottled water and refreshments are provided to keep you hydrated throughout the tour.
- 👨🏫 An English-speaking guide will accompany you, offering detailed explanations and engaging stories about the local culture.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Private Dharavi Slum, Dabbawala & Dhobi Ghat tour with Transport
Pickup included
Pickup included
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Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Transport by private vehicle
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
southmumbai/colaba region hotles
Return details
southmumbai/colaba region hotles
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Churchgate Railway Station10:00 Hrs The guests will be picked up by the Guide from the Hotel and drive to the Churchgate Railway Station where they will see the Dabbawalas disembarking the Dabbas ( Tiffins ) in the wooden cart from the Train. 10:30 Hrs At Churchgate station the Guest will see how the people stand in the Ticket Counter Q and take their tickets to reach their offices. Now the guests will escorted towards the platform to board the Local Train for Mahalaxmi Station. Local Train are the major means of transport in Mumbai. . This Tour will give you an opportunity to experience the Mumbai Local Train. We travel in First Class Compartment and will be traveling from South to North Mumbai when there is no crowd.
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Dhobi Ghat11:00 Hrs Guests arrives at Mahalaxmi Railway Station is served by the Mumbai Suburban Railways. The station is situated next to municipal dhobi ghats at Mahalakshmi, on the suburb of Mumbai. Most of the Dabbawalas get down at Mahalaxmi Station as all the Corporate offices are in this vicinity. Here the Dabbawalas sort out the Tiffin Boxes based on the markings on the Tiffins which is done area wise. A brief introduction here with the dabbawalas and their exact arrangements how the tiffin's are coded and distributed at the right place at the right time. The Tiffins are put on the Wooden Crate which carries 150 Tiffins and driven by 3- 4 Dabbawalas in different directions for delivery on the bicycle. 12:00-12:30 Hrs The Guests will escorted out from the Mahalaxmi Station. The guests will proceed to the Open Air Laundry firmly known as DHOBI GHAT. A unique feature of Mumbai, the dhobi is a traditional laundryman, who will collect your dirty linen, wash it, and return it neatly pressed to your doorstep. All for a pittance. The "laundries" are called "Ghats": row upon row of concrete wash pens, each fitted with its own flogging stone. The clothes are soaked in sudsy water, thrashed on the flogging stones, then tossed into huge vats of boiling starch and hung out to dry. Read more about Dharavi Dabbawala & Dhobi Ghat tour with Mumbai local train ride 2019 - https://www.viator.com/tours/Mumbai/Dharavi-Dabbawala-and-Dhobi-Ghat-tour-with-Mumbai-local-train-ride/d953-76234P89?mcid=56757
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DharaviMore than half of the citizens of Mumbai have to live in slums in order to survive in the costly mega city. “Dharavi”, has become a chosen spot for such dwellers and it hosts a whooping population of at least half a million. Many believe that tours to “Dharavi” become famous because of the success of the Oscar winning movie “Slumdog Millionaire”. Our local slum guide shall take you through the commercialized area of the slum where many small scale cottage units / recycling units operate. Especially scrap / industrial waste recycling is a big enterprise in Dharavi and the locals scavenge materials from all over the city. Discarded materials are brought upto the little workshops for cleaning, processing and recyclling them, for example from old Aluminum cans to plastic chairs
- drop back to your south mumbai/colaba hotel (pass by)
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Private Dharavi Slum, Dabbawala & Dhobi Ghat tour with Transport 20% OFF
Mumbai, India
$95.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!