Exploring the Dharavi Slum - city within a city
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Offered in: English
Overview
Today, meet your professional expert at Dharavi Slum. The highly intriguing Dharavi Slum is an overwhelming place and has even attracted the attention of filmmakers, novelists, and other creative folks. Entrepreneurship flourishes here and it has even been said that there is no other place in the world, which surpasses the level of business acumen than in Dharavi. A knowledgeable guide will escort you through Dharavi, and you will witness the way of everyday life here. Countless small businesses thrive in almost every possible nook and cranny. There are pottery shops, textile units, special handmade cosmetic items, unique soaps, and so on.This walk will offer you incredibly incisive insights into the lives of people who struggle here in the quest for excellence. Witnessing how the way they interact with each other, and other small everyday nuances, such as their culinary habits, cooking, and commuting to and from work, all make for a highly memorable experience. This tour also offers an excellent lesson in recycling. You will see every step, goes into recycling, right from sourcing raw materials by treating discarded products to finally reselling the product as something completely new.
What's included
English speaking local guideEnglish speaking local guide
What's Not included
Transport outside of pick-upTransport outside of pick-up
Where
Mumbai, India
Meeting point:
Pick-up from your hotel in Mumbai. The pick-up is only from city hotels (within 10km) and if guests wish to be picked up in the outskirts there will be a supplement to be paid on site. During booking, you will be asked to provide your pick-up address. Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator whose contact information can be found in the voucher after booking.
What To Expect
- Visit the place in India that has attracted so many different people
- Learn more about India's culture through its little community
- Enjoy witnessing how the locals interact with each other and how they live their lives
From
US$ 300