8 days in Mumbai & Rajkot Itinerary

Family-friendly places like Gateway of India and Mani Bhavan Gandhi Museum will thrill your kids. There's still lots to do: get outside with Marine Drive, kick back and relax at Chowpatty Beach, steep yourself in history at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Banganga Tank.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Mumbai road trip planner.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Mumbai. In April in Mumbai, expect temperatures between 39°C during the day and 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Mumbai.

On the 1st (Mon), get in on the family fun at Red Carpet Wax Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Shree Siddhivinayak, then snap pictures at Bandra-Worli Sea Link, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Mount Mary Basilica, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Shree Ramakrishna Math, Khar.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, read our Mumbai online route planner.

Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rajkot.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Jagat Mandir and Nava Surajdeval. There's much more to do: see human ingenuity at work at Nyari Dam, deepen your understanding at Rajkumar College, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Bhichari Temple, and take an unorthodox tour of Avadh Palace.

To see more things to do, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Rajkot trip itinerary planner.

Getting from Mumbai to Rajkot by car takes about 13 hours. Other options: drive. Traveling from Mumbai in May, you will find days in Rajkot are somewhat warmer (49°C), and nights are about the same (30°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive back home.