Mumbai: Dharavi Slums Tour with Lunch and Pottery Workshop

Name: Mumbai: Dharavi Slums Tour with Lunch and Pottery Workshop
Address: India

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Get lost in the labyrinth of narrow alleys of Dharavi and witness the resilient spirit of the community on a slum tour in Mumbai. Enjoy a meal prepared by a local family and join a pottery workshop.

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Highlights

Witness the vibrant culture, and get a first hand experience of the slums.
Make clay artifacts with the help of potters in Dharavi
See how plastic is recycled and indulge in an informative conversation.
Get a refreshing head massage from a local barber of Dharavi.
Relish on freshly prepared lunch from a local family at their home.

Description

Explore Dharavi the Asia's largest slum and beating heart of Mumbai where various award winning films have been shot like the very famous movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' and many more. Dharavi is place where you'll be greeted with broad smiles and energetic helloes! Start your day by meeting your guide at the dedicated meeting point from there you'll head towards Dharavi where an estimated 5,000 businesses and 15,000 single-room factories run, you'll encounter many Garment factories, Leather tanneries, India's biggest plastics recycling units ,etc., you name it and its there. The community exhibits resilience and resourcefulness, challenging stereotypes associated with slums. Dharavi has become a symbol of entrepreneurship and community strength, offering a complex and dynamic picture that goes beyond its initial perception as a poverty-stricken area. This tour will be an eye opening experience and will showcase the optimistic side of the communities in Dharavi. A very old potters colony residing in the region will give an insight of the Kumbhar's day to day life, also we have a complementary special pottery workshop and lunch with a local family for our guests.