Kanheri Cave with Global Vipassana Pagoda Tour in Private Vehicle

Kanheri Caves must-see destination for history buffs or archaeology afficionados who would like to see true excavations pertaining to the ancient histories of India.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kanheri Caves - The Kanheri Caves are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of Salsette in the western outskirts of Mumbai, India. They contain Buddhist sculptures and relief carvings, paintings and inscriptions, dating from the 1st century BCE to…
What's Included
  • Toll Tax, Parking Fees & Gate Entry
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local English Speaking Guide
  • Pickup & Drop
What's Not Included
  • Any Meals
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Expenses
Additional Information
  • Must carry cap or hat, trekking shoes or sport shoes
  • Kanheri Caves in Closed on Monday
Location
Kanheri Caves
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Borivli East
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jared
Jan 7, 2025
Just Perfect! - What a day! From communication once booked, to dropping off at the hotel again, the trip was perfect. Great photographer as well, many memories! Thank you!
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Ursula_r
Jan 7, 2025
Great tour of the caves and pagoda with Sameer. - I was very pleased how Sameer contacted me the day before to confirm time and pick up. Picked up promptly. He was very helpful with navigating some of the stairs to the caves. The caves were very amazing. Sameer explained the background and took us to a special spot that we were able to meditate and experience nature and calmness. later we went on a ferry ride to go see the global pagoda. I really enjoyed viewing the paintings of the life series of the Buddha. Sameer explained the story behind many of the paintings. I highly recommend this tour. if we would’ve had more time in Mumbai, I would’ve booked more tours directly with him.
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L2309xmvincem
Dec 15, 2024
Awesome day with guide Sameer - Very well organised tour. The caves and pagoda are breathtaking. Guide Sameer has a lot of knowledge about the places you visit and is very nice company to be in. There is no "fixed schedule" and hence nothing feels rushed. 10/10 experience!
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Thepell
Nov 26, 2024
Recommended for any activities in Maharashtra! - Shreeji Tours n Travels is my go-to agent for travel in Maharashtra, and I recommend them for any sightseeing in the Pune, Mumbai, or Aurangabad areas. This was my fourth tour with them, and all were thoroughly enjoyable! Vikrant took are of everything, which allowed me to focus on enjoying the experience and taking pictures.
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Benjamin
Nov 20, 2024
Stunning day out in Mumbai - Excellent tour with Sameer who was extremely knowledgeable and a very attentive guide. The caves are amazing and should not be missed from a Mumbai trip! Sameer was able to answer all of my questions and was very professional. The Pagoda is stunning and well worth visiting. The dome inside is incredible. I would 100% recommend this tour and Sameer as a guide!
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893kik
Oct 13, 2024
It was a comfortable tour. - India also has wonderful Buddhist cave sites such as Elephanta in Elora, Agenta and Mumbai, but Kangheli Cave is another place to visit. It is about 40 minutes' drive from South Mumbai. According to the Guide, it was made more than 2,000 years ago. It is located in a vast national park. There are also wild leopards in this national park (don't worry, they don't come out during the day). Conversely, Vipassana Pagoda is a new Buddhist temple with a dome that can accommodate 8,000 people, completed in 2010, so you can experience Buddhism more than 2,000 years apart. I was able to see more than 100 pictures of Buddha's life. The tour of these two Things to do was very smooth and comfortable. I can only break English, but they understand that and speak slowly and clearly, and sometimes use a smartphone translation app to guide me in a very friendly way, so even Japanese people can rest assured. There are fewer Guided tours that speak Japanese these days, but I would recommend this tour for Japanese people who want to visit Kangheli Caves or Vipassana Pagoda (as well as those who are hesitant about speaking English). You can participate with confidence.
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Liz_s
Sep 19, 2024
Other wordly - Beautiful stone carvings. Caves in action from 2th century until 17th century. Quite “other worldly” Aryan fantastic guide who drew attention to all the best carvings and caves and made sure I had a bit of extra assistance when walking on damp parts. Fabulous day out.
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H251vijamesa
Sep 11, 2024
Great day out! - A thoroughly enjoyable day with our guide, Sameer. We were collected on time from our hotel and taken first to Kenheri Caves. Sameer was very knowledgeable about the caves, and about life in India in general. Then we were taken via ahort drive and boat trip to the Global Vipassa Pagoda⁹, another fascinating (and quite different!) site. Both sites well worth visiting and highly recommended.
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Kristen_e
Jul 14, 2024
Five stars - Great tour, highly recommend. Pickup at hotel was on time and the guide shared lots of details about both sites and answered questions about Mumbai and India.
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Dana
May 6, 2024
Day of Buddhism - Have a full day of Buddhism! See the magnificent Kanheri Caves and the beautiful Global Pagoda on the same day! Guides were excellent - helpful and knowledgeable of the history of both sites. Kanheri Caves are in a national park so you get a bit of nature as well. You need to make sure your shoulders are covered to visit the pagoda. If not they will loan you a covering
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