Mumbai is a city but Bombay is an emotion!
Mumbai (Formerly called Bombay) is a city full of life, promise, buzz, activity, and relentless energy. The bustling metropolitan of Mumbai is the engine that powers modern India, It also serves as the financial capital of the country.
It is the city of Bollywood, high fashion, luxury shopping, and lots of glitz and glamour. It is to India what NYC is to the United States, or what Tokyo is to Japan. A larger-than-life mega entity.
The city rose to prominence under the British Empire, when it became a center of maritime trade and commerce —a far cry from its early days as a collection of small fishing villages. With rising prosperity, its population boomed attracting people from not just other parts of Maharashtra, but all corners of the British Indian Empire.
With Raj-era monuments like the Gateway of India that overlooks the Arabian Sea, the gothic-themed Victoria Terminal (now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus) built as homage to Queen Victoria, Taj Palace Hotel, and old churches dotting its landscape, the stamp of British colonial era on old Mumbai is unmistakable. A stroll on the Juhu beach, a shopping trip in the artsy Colaba Causeway, or a drive through the Marine Drive arc on the city coastline are splendid ways to feel the vibe of the city. A trip to the Film City where Bollywood movies are shot is your chance to see the stars in action. A Street Food Tour of Mumbai where you sample your way through iconic Mumbaiker snacks like Vada Pav, Panipuri, Pav Bhaji, and Kulfi is on every informed foodie’s to-do list.
But Mumbai is also a land of contradiction. On the one end, there’s prosperity and plenty. On the other, there are bustling working-class slums where millions from all corners of India turn up to chase their “Indian Dream” of a better future.
Resplendent Travel’s exclusive Mumbai Tour takes you through all of these experiences and must-see destinations with helpful and learned local guides guiding you through your journey all along.
