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Mumbai - Mumbai Darshan(Sights) Tours
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Mumbai is a city born in 1600 AD as a international maritime
trading post. Favoured by year round good weather and calm seas, it soon became
a favored halt on the Silk Route to China. Its earlier name ( BOM -BAY) meant
Good Bay in Portuguese and it is still one of the only locations in India that
never experiences cyclonic storms or tornadoes. Average Summer temperature is
32ºC and humidity 70% & Winters it is 25ºC and 25% humidity in the
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afternoons. April/October can be hotter than usual.
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Having grown into a Megapolis, we have divided our tours into 4
parts or segments to allow you to experience all its fabulous attractions. See
Below for the tours on offer. Rates are subject to change.
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South (Old) Bombay Tour ( 8 /10/12 Hour Tours)
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This tour begins from the airport (or alternate locations/major
hotels) at 9.30 am and then proceeds to cover the major points in the Old
City. We explore the famous old bazaars, the English Fort Buildings and the
recreational areas of the city. A typical tour includes 3-4 stops including a
lunch break and drops you back within 8 hours. Ideal day to tour this part of
the city is Sunday( 6-7 hrs). This tour uses an exclusive chauffeur driven AC
car (based on number of persons). Guides( English/Spanish/French/German) are available
for an additional charge. Please note Elephanta island is not covered in this
tour & requires a separate trip. For the Location list, please visit this
Trip Advisor Page. Our Tour uses a specific
route plan to cover all the major points and many others. Our chauffeurs are
specifically trained to take you around on this route and point out the
sights.Charges for the tour are based on various factors, so please see ourTariff as a
guideline, and email us your
specific requirements to get a quote. SEE TOUR DETAILS PAGE
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North Mumbai Tour ( 8/10 hour Tours)
This tour begins from the airport (or
alternate locations/major hotels) at 9.30 am and then proceeds to cover the
major points North of the Airport. Prominent Locations include the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the
Esselworld & Water Kingdom ( Asia's Largest Wave Pool) theme parks, the
Golden Pagoda, Film City & Shopping Malls with all having the Best International
brands. Four of India's largest Shopping Malls are here. Street Shopping is
also available in Lokhandwala Market & Irla areas for your specific
needs.
Most Attractive Places in Tibet
Tibet holds the imagination of
Shangri-la to many westerns for centuries. The place attracts
millions of travelers each year to admire its surreal natural beauty and old
religious culture. Below are ten most places you should not miss when you
traveling in TIbet.
1. The Potala Palace
Tibet
Located on the side of Marpo Ri (Red
Mountain), northwest of Lhasa City, the Potala Palace is a large and impressive
building complex.
Built in 637, the Potala Palace was a royal palace of King
Songtsan Gampo. In 1645, Lozang Gyatso, the Great
Fifth Dalai Lama reconstructed the Potala Palace, from which time the Potala
Palace became the residence of the Dalai Lama and the theocratic center of
Tibet.
Collected within are innumerable
treasures and art works — the Potala Palace is “the palace of art”. The Potala
Palace is a
UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site that
you cannot miss in Tibet.
2. Jokhang Temple
Built in the 7th century, Jokhang
Temple is located on Barkhor Square, Lhasa. It is the supreme temple of Tibetan
Buddhism, and is considered as the most
sacred and important temple by Tibetans. Jokhang Temple is a must for Lhasa
tour.
It was built by King Songtsan Gampo for his two brides: the Tang Princess Wencheng and
Nepalese Princess Bhrikuti. The temple's architectural style combines Chinese
Tang Dynasty design with Indian vihara design and Nepalese design.
Both princesses brought statues of Sakyamuni from China and Nepal respectively, and the two
statues were housed in Jokhang Temple. At present the statue Princess Wencheng
brought is still housed in the temple, but the statue Princess Bhrikuti brought
is housed in Ramoche Temple.
3. Lake Namtso
largest salt water lake in China
Lake Namtso is considered as one of
the most beautiful places in Tibet. Located in Damxung County and Baingo
County, Tibet Autonomous Region, Lake Namtso is the second largest salt water
lake in China. Namtso means ‘Heaven Lake’ in Tibetan. Lake Namtso is at an
altitude of about 4,718 meters (15,479 feet) — truly a lake in the sky.
Lake Namtso is regarded as a holy lake by Tibetan Buddhists. During the Year of the Sheep
in the Tibetan calendar believers make a pilgrimage to Lake Namtso. There are
four temples around the lake. Quiet and large Lake Namtso, next to the blue
sky, with white cloud surrounding the giant snow mountains, will purge your
soul whether you are a Buddhist believer or not.
4. Yamdrok Lake
Yamdrok Lake (Yamdrok Yumtso) is one of the three holy lakes
in Tibet. Located in Nagarzê County, Shannan
Prefecture, Yamdrok Lake is about 70 kilometers from Lhasa.
Yamdrok Lake means ‘jade lake’ in
Tibetan. It is a
barrier lake, since glacial mud-rock flows
blocked the river way millions of years ago. Yamdrok Lake, with a surface area
of 638 km2 is about 70 times the size of West Lake in Hangzhou. It is a
coral-colored lake and it is also called coral lake.
The famous Samding Monastery, the only Tibetan monastery which is headed by a
female tulku is on the southwest coast of the lake. The unique natural scenery
of Yamdrok Lake, combining lakes, islands, pasture, wild animals and plants,
the monastery, snowy mountains, and blue sky, is incredibly attractive.
5. Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon
in the world
The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the
worldand regarded as the most beautiful
canyon in China.
Stretching 505 km (314 miles), the
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon starts from Daduka Village, Mainling County at an
altitude of 2,880 meters (9,450 feet) in the north to Pasighat Village, Mêdog County
at an altitude of 115 meters (377 feet) in the south. Its average depth is
2,268 meters (7,440 feet) and the
deepest point is 6,009 meters (19,714
feet).
The Tsangpo Canyon is the biggest
channel for aqueous vapor from the Indian Ocean to access the Tibet Plateau.
Therefore the Tsangpo Canyon is very moist, with dense forests and various wildlife. Combining high mountains, turning canyons, and
great waterfalls, it is no doubt that the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon is an
amazing natural phenomenon, and a great treasure for mankind.
6. Yangbajing Hot Springs
in China
Yangbajing (also spelled Yangbajain)
is a town in Damxung County, about 90 kilometers northwest of Lhasa. The town
is famous for its geothermal resources. The Yangbajing Hot Springs are the
highest hot springs in China surrounded by snowy mountains. Therefore, it is an
important tourist destination in Tibet.
Every morning, the Yangbajing Hot
Springs are suffused by white vapor as the hot water meets the cold air. It is
the most beautiful time at the Yangbajing Hot Springs, and it makes you feel
like you are in a fairyland. At the right time you can watch a boiling hot
geyser rush out to the sky. It is enjoyable to take a hot spring bath in winter
with snow around.
7. Barkhor Street
Located in the old town of Lhasa
City, Barkhor Street is a famous circumambulation and commercial center, and
mostly retains the traditional features of the ancient city and its living
mode.
It was the designated circumambulation around the
Jokhang Temple, but now it is extended to include
large pieces of the old quarter around the Jokhang Temple. There is a huge
censer in the center of the street diffusing burning incense day and night.
There are more than 120 handicraft
shops and 200 stalls on the street with
8,000 kinds of goods, including religious articles such as copper Buddhas,
prayer wheels, scriptures, and prayer beads, and Tibetan handicrafts such as
Tibetan wool, snuff bottles, and Tibetan knives. Goods from India, Nepal,
Burma, and Kashmir are also sold
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garden in Tibet
Norbulingka is located in the west of
Lhasa, a short distance to the southwest of the Potala Palace. Norbulingka
means ‘Jeweled Park’ in Tibetan.
Built in 1755, Norbulingka was the summer palace of the
Dalai Lamas. Dalai Lamas would move there from
the Potala Palace in summer.
Norbulingka cover an area of 36
hectares (89 acres) with 374 rooms. It isthe largest garden, with the best scenery and the
most historical sites, in Tibet.
It has been turned into a park. Norbulingka is an important place to celebrate
the Shoton Festival, a traditional Tibetan festival. Norbulingka is free of
charge at Shoton Festival, and there are various activities are held there
including Tibetan drama performances.
9. Tashilunpo Monastery
Tashilhunpo Monastery is located on
Nyima Mountain, west of Shigatse City. It was built in 1447 by Gendun Drup, and
major expansions were made by the 4th Panchen Lama.
It is one of the
four Gelugpa Monasteries in Tibet. The others are Gandan Monastery, Drepung
Monastery, and Sera Monastery. Tashilhunpo Monastery is the largest monastery
in Shigatse, and it can accommodate 2,000 people chanting sutras.
It covers an area of 150,000 square
meters (1,600,000 square feet) with white walls. The highest statue of the
Maitreya Buddha is in the Maitreya Temple of
Tashilhunpo Monastery. The statue is 26.2 meters (86 feet) high.
10. Lulang Forest
typical plateau forest on mountain slopes
Lulang means ‘dragon king valley’ in
Tibetan. Lulang Forest is about 88 km from Bayi town in Nyingchi Prefecture,
and National Road 318 runs though the forest. It is quite convenient to get
there.
Lulang Forest is a typical plateau forest on
mountain slopes. The mountains are covered from low
to high with bushes, dragon spruce, and pine trees, composing the forest.
There is a cultivated meadow area in the middle of the forest. Rivulets wind through
the meadow and some villages are scattered there. The cloud and mist gather and
scatter among the mountains, forest, and villages composing beautiful scenery.
There are many other attractive
places in Tibet that are worthy of visiting, such as Drepung Monastery, Samye
Monastery, Sakya Monastery, Basum Lake, Manasarovar Lake, Tibet Museum, and
Segrila Mountain.
Tibet holds the imagination of
Shangri-la to many westerns for centuries. The place attracts
millions of travelers each year to admire its surreal natural beauty and
old religious culture. Below are ten most places you should not miss when you
traveling in Tibet.
