Mumbai tailor-made holidays

Mumbai is India's fulcrum of business, fashion and Bollywood filmmaking, a mega metropolis built around shopping, glitz and glamour. This modern ‘City of Dreams' is India's economic powerhouse, but older and more traditional ways of life still flourish alongside the modern business districts.

Mumbai's Iconic landmarks

The Taj Palace and nearby Gateway of India, the last departure-point for the last British soldiers leaving India, are Mumbai's defining landmarks and are a favourite for an evening stroll. Also in the city, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station is a spectacular Gothic-revival masterpiece, built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. Outside of Mumbai itself, perhaps the best-known attraction is Elephanta Island, whose cave temple and massive three-faced sculpture of Shiva is among the finest examples of Hindu architecture in India.

Rajasthan with Heritage Hotels

15-day tailor-made holiday from £3,795 pp incl. flights

Rajasthan is the epitome of romantic India. Explore it all on this tailor-made tour, which includes stays at some of the region's most characterful luxury hotels.

The Maharajas' Express & Treasures of India: Delhi to Mumbai

11-day tailor-made rail holiday from £9,570 pp incl. flights

The Maharajas' Express is the latest word in luxury train travel in India. In a country renowned for its majestic opulence, this palace on wheels is the perfect way to experience the many sights and sounds of India in total comfort and style.

Top places to stay in Mumbai (Bombay)

The Maharajas’ Express

Luxury train

The Maharajas’ Express combines some of India’s most enticing destinations with a raft of Raj-like experiences, from champagne breakfasts at the Taj Mahal to travelling by canopied camel cart for sundowners in the sand dunes of Bikaner.

Trident Nariman Point, Mumbai

Contemporary hotel

While much of India revels in old-world charm and Eastern exoticism, Mumbai is a booming global city of the 21st century, and a stay at the Trident Nariman Point reflects this. An impressive 555-room hotel on Marine Drive, with spectacular ocean and city views, this is an address to see and be seen…

The Oberoi, Mumbai

Contemporary hotel

The Oberoi is located on the exclusive Marine Drive in Mumbai, and has contemporary décor and an excellent spa.

The Leela, Mumbai

Contemporary hotel

The Leela Mumbai is an island of green in the heart of Mumbai's booming business district of Sahar, and is one of the city's key identifying landmarks. It's also only 1.5km from the international airport, and 7km from the domestic airport, making it ideally placed.

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Mumbai (Bombay) articles

Taj – India’s landmark hotels

From idyllic beach resorts and rustic-chic safari lodges to authentic Rajput palaces and world-renowned landmarks, Wexas India specialist, Alison Nicolle, picks out three of her favourite Taj hotels.