点评:We organised our trip via the concierge at the hotel - it cost more but was worth it (personalised and went like clock work).
Chaffeur driven to the Gateway to India, we met our guide and were taken on a private speedboat to the island. All very smooth and simple.
The guide was funny, charming and knowledgeable.
When arriving on the island we caught the small train to the bottom of the hill. Here you will meet the ‘cheeky’ monkey’s - so be warned if you are carrying any drinks or food at that point! The initial area is very dirty, especially near the harbour.
There are a lot of souvenir shops on the way up the steep hill (bit of a challenge in the heat, but ok if you take your time…. who am I kidding, I was sweating like a pig by the time I got to the top!). The shops vary from cheap tat to some nice ornaments and gifts - we had a good haggle and bought some nice items (but buy them on the way down so you don’t have to carry them up the hill!).
The caves themselves are stunning - the guide walked us through each panel and their meaning. Educational and inspirational in equal measure. Breathtaking.
All in all, a really enjoyable morning - something not to miss if in Mumbai.
翻译:我们通过酒店的礼宾服务来安排行程——虽然费用稍高,但绝对物有所值(服务非常贴心,一切都井然有序)。
有专车把我们送到“印度之门”,随后我们见到了导游,他又安排私人快艇带我们前往岛屿。整个过程顺滑又简单。
这位导游风趣幽默、魅力十足且知识渊博。
抵达岛上后,我们搭乘小火车前往山脚下。在这里你会遇到那些“调皮捣蛋”的猴子——所以如果你当时手里拿着饮料或食物,可要小心了!一开始的区域非常脏乱,尤其是港口附近。
沿着陡峭的山坡往上走时,沿途有很多纪念品商店(在酷热天气下爬坡确实有些吃力,不过慢慢走也没问题……骗谁呢,等我爬到山顶时已经汗流浃背了!)。这些商店里的商品从便宜的小玩意儿到精美的装饰品和礼物应有尽有——我们讨价还价得很顺利,还买到了几件心仪的物品(不过记得下山时再买,这样就不必背着它们爬上山坡啦!)。
那些洞穴本身也美得令人惊叹——导游为我们详细讲解了每一处壁画的内容及含义。既富有教育意义又极具启发性,实在令人叹为观止。
总的来说,这是一个非常愉快的上午——如果身在孟买,绝对不容错过。