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India · Sri Lanka · Mumbai and Sri Lanka in 5 days
Ports of the Indian Ocean
Mumbai, with the Gateway of India and the Elephanta caves, and Colombo, with the fort, Pettah market and the Galle Face seafront.
- Days
- 2–3
- When
- Jan–Feb · Nov–Dec
- Per person/day
- Average 6,000–12,000 INRMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
- Days
- 1–2
- When
- Jan–Mar
- Per person/day
- Average 30–55 USDMid-range · per person/day
Cost scope
Per person per day: accommodation, meals, urban transport, visits and a small allowance for extras. Flights excluded; larger purchases vary. Editorial estimate, not a quote.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants two port cities in a few days, with a short flight between India and Sri Lanka.
Not for anyone expecting to see all of Sri Lanka, since the trip stays in Colombo.
The strategy
Mumbai and Colombo are a short flight apart. The order starts with the bigger city and ends with the smaller one, which can be seen in a few days.
What you will see
- Gateway of India, Mumbai. A 26 m yellow basalt arch designed by George Wittet, built between 1913 and 1924 to mark George V's visit in 1911.
- Galle Face Green, Colombo. A strip of lawn of about 5 hectares with 500 m of sea frontage, opened by Governor Henry Ward in 1859 as a racecourse and golf course.
Day by day
Mumbai
- Day 1: The southern tip: Victorian stone and sea
- Day 2: Elephanta and the 19th-century city
- Day 3: North: work, film and beach · if you have more time
Colombo
- Day 4: Fort, Pettah, and the Galle Face wind
- Day 5: Temples, a museum, and the city from above · if you have more time
