Jewish Heritage In Mumbai - A Private Cultural Tour
This cultural excursion into Mumbai’s once formidable Jewish community highlights the sites and history of these proud people. Visit four synagogues and other important Jewish institutions as your guide shares with you the history of Mumbai’s Jewish community and provides a glance at today’s Jewish life within Mumbai.
Highlights • Mumbai’s Unique Jewish History • Four Jewish Synagogues. • Jewish High Schools • Former Residences of the Sassoon Family
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1-8 Travelers
Price on Per Person Basis
Pickup included
What's included in Jewish Heritage In Mumbai - A Private Cultural Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Magen David Synagogue
You will be picked up from your hotel within the city center at 09:30 AM in your private, air-conditioned vehicle. Start your tour this morning by paying visits to Mumbai’s Knesset Eliyahoo Synagogue, Magen David Synagogue, Tiphereth Israel Synagogue, and Gate of Mercy Synagogue. The fascinating tour of Mumbai’s Jewish community, which numbered about 30,000 in the late 1940s will run about six hours. Today a few thousand still make Mumbai their home. See the Jewish Schools on the Campus of the Magen David Synagogue: Sir Jacob Sassoon High School and E E E Sassoon High School. Then make visits to a hospital supported by Jewish contributions: Masina Hospital, the former Residence of Sir Jacob Sassoon. Also visit the Statue of Prince Albert / David Sassoon and Clock Tower Drive on Dr. E Moses Road named after the former Mayor of Mumbai.
David Sassoon Library and Reading Room
After a lunch break (at own expense) visit additional institutions built with Jewish contributions such as the David Sassoon Library, the Institute of Science, Sassoon Docks, and the former Residences of David Sassoon and Albert Sassoon. The Sassoon family was nicknamed the “Rothschilds of the East” due to the great wealth they accumulated in trade. From the 18th century, the Sassoons were one of the wealthiest families in the world, with a merchant empire spanning the continent of Asia. Upon conclusion, you will be driven back to your hotel within the city center in your private air-conditioned vehicles.
Inclusions
- 02 bottle of mineral water per person per day.
- Bottled water
- Hotel pick up & drop off within central city.
- Transport by private air conditioned vehicle.
- English Speaking Guide.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress code is Smart-Casual
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Meeting / End Points
- We will pick up traveler from their hotels / fixed point within city center.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
