Afternoon 2 January 2007

You either loe the hustle-bustle of the city that never sleeps or simply detest it for what it is. Whatever your take on Mumbai, the fact is the city, which is home to millions of people, is one of the most vibrant and effervescent in the world; home to a potpourri of cultures. There are many attractions in’Mumbai, depends on the way you perceive them. While not all may admire the fine art deco at Marine Drive or the gorgeous buildings that the British left for us, verity remains that Mumbai has something for everyone. And showcasing the splendid sights of Mumbai to discerning tourists who flock here from around the world is Ms. Naini Mehta’s ‘Namaste City Tour – Mumbai on the Move’.
    
“I love Bombay. I’ve stayed here all my life and it was a dream I had since childhood that I should be able to show my city to the world. I come from a family that deals with travel but I got a chance to get down and pursue my dream only about two years back. Today 1 offer Full Day Tours, Half Day Tours, Elephanta Caves Tours, Kanheri Caves and Borivali National Park Tours, Temple Tours and even personalised tours, which includes lunch at an Indian restaurant, shopping and sightseeing. The USP of my tours is that we have very professional guides, who converse with tourists in any language of their choice,” says Naini zestfully.
 
Nainl and her partner, Kuiial Vahalia, are currently in the process of adding more innovations to their tours. While Kunal looks after all the back office matter, it is Naini who brainstorms on improvements and hotels, drivers, guides and tourists’ everyday, the duo have tied up with all major hotels in the city and whenever a flummoxed concierge, gets a call from a patron asking him what to see in Mumbai, a call is promptly made to Naini, who is then more than happy to take over.
 
According to Naini, “My guides don’t just talk about the places, the tourists visit. They explain the different cultures, their significance and answer whatever queries that tourists have. Besides which, I also give each tourist a memento like bindis, gajras, agar-battis or diyas to take back with them. My idea is to promote Indian culture, that’s why I take them to an Indian restaurant.” Besides authentic Indian food, the tourists are regularly given snacks and mineral water throughout the day.
 
Surprisingly the top five’ places that tourists like to visit in Mumbai are Mani Bhavan, the Elephanta Caves, meet the dab-bawalas at Churchgate, and visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum and the H20 . Water Sports Complex. “All foreigners who come to me have mis mind block that people here are out only to cheat them. That’s why I have to sit with them, make them feel comfortable and tell them that it’s not the case everywhere. At the end of every tour, I give them a questionnaire for their feedback and. taken into consideration every com plaint I get. These tourists are very curious about Indian culture, they also find it difficult to digest the vast income disparity that is prevalent in the city,” says Naini. Naini is soon planning on providing a lap top in each car, more snacks, providing a fortnightly guide and introducing a children’s tour. You don’t have to be a foreigner to enjoy the sights of Mumbai. If you want to take a relaxing tour of the city you stav in.
 

Contact:

Email: visitus@namastecitytour. com
Call: +91 22 23888711 / +91 9323652111 / +91 9323394850 / +91 9820954856
Website : http://www.namastecitytour.com

Important :

We also offer a customized tour to our customers. The customized tour is exactly what you want, whenever you want and wherever you want.
 

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All our tours are personalized tours accompanied by a professional English speaking guide.