• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

A Village based experience highlighting the many aspects of the Indian Rural Farmer Community. Truly unique and for the that offbeat traveller who wants to experience India at the Grass Root levels.

Destination

Mumbai, India

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

12 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Hindi

Included

• Entrance tickets
• Private guide
• Meals
• Driver
• Equipment
• A/C Car
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Ritesh.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Mumbai. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meet & Greet

   Tour Guide Meetup

4. Travel

   Travel from Mumbai to Bhatsai Village

5. Welcome

   Guests welcomed village style with welcome drink

6. Meals

   Local Village Breakfast

7. Village Walk

   Village Walk with Information session & Field Walk to understand local crops and the process of agriculture. Also visit our campsite built to create local jobs and understand the serviced camping ideology along with understanding the involvement of the local communities.

8. Meals

   Local Village Lunch

9. Camp & River Walk

   Head out for a quick session on kayaking on the river bhatsai, enjoy a Swim and refresh yourself. Enjoy a cup of tea at our campsite overlooking the river and the sunset.

10. Checkout

    Bid good bye and travel back to Mumbai

11. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

• Tell me your preferred date and group size
• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
• Wait for my personal offer in your inbox!

Contact me

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Kirsty

4 March 2025

From the moment I started my communication with Ritesh it became clear he has a level of professionalism that really made the whole experience easy. We chose a personalized day with Ritesh. He is very knowledgeable and easy to be with. I highly recommend you choose your Mumbai experience with him. Thanks again Ritesh. See you next time.Amazing on every level.

Alice

20 February 2025

We had an absolutely fantastic time with Ritesh! He was so welcoming and accommodating (I was hobbling due to a broken toe), and we immediately knew that we were in the hands of a true expert in the city. Ritesh had thought of everything, and took us to so many fantastic spots. We loved getting to know Ritesh and Mumbai, and he definitely spent more time with us than originally planned, which was very generous! Massive thank you, Ritesh!! Ritesh is the best!

Niclas

17 February 2025

Ritesh took us on interesting journey through the south part of Mumbai. He gave us historical view of the city and took us to places that we never would think about without his guiding. Ritesh is nice, knowledgeable and have a very pleasant way of guiding around the city. Nice and knowledgeable guide

Sheena🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 February 2025

Ritesh is a fantastic tour guide. He made the tour fun and interactive and adapted to the visitors need. Would highly recommend a south mumbai tour with himHighly recommended

maijahansen

7 February 2025

The tour was excellent, taking in local landmarks of where we’re staying, explaining the history of the area, but also discussing the culture and real life of greater Mumbai. It was great to have an opportunity to travel on the trains, to chat about India and the world at a juice stall, and have great places recommended for later in the stay (we tried Bademiya rolls! Excellent!!) Ritesh thank you so much for such an excellent tour! Make sure you go to El Salvador one day! 😄The real Mumbai

Tim🇦🇺 Australia

6 January 2025

We were only in Mumbai for about 5 hours before this tour and Ritesh got the balance just right for us. He contacted us directly in advance to learn more about what we might like to see, and tailored our 3 hour walking experience perfectly for us. Ritesh’s English is v good and we connected well. A big thank you for giving us a real sense of everyday life for locals in Mumbai so effortlessly. I highly recommend looking up Ritesh for your tour. Mumbai tour - day 1

Anita🇪🇸 Spain

23 November 2024

Although we only booked our excursion with Ritesh a day in advance, we were delighted that he responded immediately and communicated with us. He was good at estimating how much time we would need to get to the meeting point so that we could start our tour on time. And what a start - first a short train ride and then a wonderful tour on foot through the centre of South Mumbai in the area around the Gateway of India / Colaba. Rithesh is a guide who takes his time for the visitors of the city and imparts a lot of interesting facts, very interestingly told. Trustful smart and openminded guide, who laves to travel, too. Thank you Ritesh Awesome Experience !

Thomas

1 November 2024

Ritesh was a very friendly and knowledgable tour guide who responded to our wishes and tried to provide us with many great impressions of the city, even away from the typical tourist attractions. We had great conversations even on business and politics. Thanks again for your excellent guidance - we wish you much success with future projects, especially for those with a social background.Thanks for this interesting city tour!

Sums🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 February 2020

If I could, I would give this experience an 11/10. Ritesh had the trip planned to perfection and the communication before meeting up was excellent/detailed. All logistics were in place and I only had to turn up and immerse myself into the experience. He was very flexible to change and accommodating to last minute changes. Ritesh organised a local train journey to and from the village which provided an authentic experience of travelling across Mumbai/Maharashtra. His local knowledge was superb, as well as his knowledge on India and global events. The conversations allowed for time to freely pass by! The campsite was well maintained and held an ambience of tranquility. The food was good and the staff were excellent! The trek up to mahuli fort and seeing the blue skies turn into a sky full of stars was unforgettable. Additionally, there was hardly any other tourist in site!! Kayaking through the river was also memorable as I never imagined I'd be foing that 60km away from Mumbai! Walking through the local village and having wood fire made tea at a village home was insightful. It provided another experience into local life outside of Mumbai. We regularly stopped for tea and got to discuss the history of each place and local ways, such as transport, healthcare, food, cultures and soforth! Ritesh is an excellent tour guide, very well organised and caters specifically to requirements. His indepth knowledge and openess provides a unique insight into India, as well as great company if travelling solo or in groups . Sound advise was also provided to my itenerary for exploring other areas in India. I would thoroughly recommend this tour if in Mumbai, it goes above and beyond the city itself and allows Indianto be seen from another (unforgettable) perspective. The campsite is good for just winding down and taking in nature, as well as a good spot to launch a trek across other regions of the western ghats!Great experience and superb company!

Philippe🇨🇦 Canada

6 November 2019

Ritesh is the kind of guide you want to work with. Group of four, we stayed in Mumbai for one week, doing research on cyclists’ exposure to pollution. Ritesh made sure to completely understand our very specific needs prior to our arrival. He organized transport from the airport to our accomodation, it went like a charm even if we had a lot of luggage. Then Ritesh gathered a team for our data collection, and from the start to the end, they all arrived on time and provided us with a service that met and exceeded all our expectations. On our day off, Ritesh also arranged a tour of the sightseeing places in Mumbai, which was very interesting. I highly recommend hiring Ritesh and his team.Amazing professionnal guide

Manan🇮🇳 India

23 February 2015

This Kayak Safari was an enlightening experience for me. Being smack in the middle of nowhere with the extreme silence and tranquility, gets you in touch with your inner self. First of all, I would like to say that Ritesh has planned the trip immaculately! There wasn't a single glitch in the entire 24 hours we were with him, right from pick up, to the kayaking, camping, barbecuing and the million other activities he had planned right back to dropping us back. That is a delight in itself. Secondly, the activities he has planned are so detailed and varied that you are always on your feet. I, for one, never thought I would be doing some Spear Fishing in my entire life, but that happened on this trip! It was such an amazing trip and funnily, the best part of the entire trip was waking up in the morning, right on the banks of the river to the mist rising up from the water. It was on of the most surreal moment of my life. For me it was the perfect balance between peace & activity and that honestly is all anyone could hope for. P.S. I wish I could give this trip a hell lot more than 10 heartsKayaking & Camping Experience