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Matharpacady - explore a hidden East Indian village, its culture & heritage!
Mumbai,
India
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Overview
Duration
4h
Languages
English
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Vintage Portuguese homes with ornate architecture adorn this area that is home to the lesser known East Indian community. These forgotten by lanes take you back in time, when colourful quaint homes quietly lay within fruiting orchards. While the orchards no longer exist, you will still be charmed as this 400 year old hamlet is complete with vintage architecture, split-level coloured houses with staircases, dexterous woodwork and sloping brick roofs.
A twice fruit bearing mango tree, century year-old Goan clubs, a 125 year-old oratory dedicated to saint of epidemics and infectious diseases, or a historic perennial well that has a unique cultural significance – Matharpacady is seeped in history and stories that has given it a grade III heritage structure status. With modernisation and real estate costs explosions, small quaint bungalows are now giving way to monstrous contemporary buildings, thus robbing the village a little of its former magnificence.
What to remember
Important info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. Children who are below 5 years of age can do the tour free of cost
What's included
Private transportation. Hop-on hop-off tour. Hotel pickup and drop-off. Professional guide. Driver. All Fees and Taxes
What's not included
Additional transport cost for North Mumbai pick-up. Gratuities. Additional cost for the services of a language guide (besides English)
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
No Footprints
Meeting Point
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The driver will be at the hotel 5 mins before the start of the tour.
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Start time of the tour for North Mumbai hotels will vary.
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If you are staying at the ship at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal and need a pick-up from outside the ship, there we be additional cost of Rs 1000/- per person. This amount is to be paid in cash to the guide or the driver at the start of the tour.