Mumbai in 48 hours: Marine Drive at sunset, vada pav at 2 AM, Gateway of India at dawn. Here's how to do India's #1 route as a weekend trip.
Flight Strategy
- ✈️ Outbound: Friday 7 PM flight → land 9:30 PM → check in → dinner
- ✈️ Return: Sunday 9 PM flight → full Sunday exploring → home by midnight
- 💰 Budget: ₹5,000-₹8,000 round trip if booked 2 weeks early
48-Hour Itinerary
Saturday
- 🌅 Morning: Gateway of India + Taj Mahal Palace + Colaba Causeway shopping
- 🍛 Lunch: Leopold Cafe or Bade Miyan kebabs
- 🏖️ Evening: Marine Drive sunset → Chowpatty Beach bhel puri
- 🌙 Night: Bandra nightlife or Mohammed Ali Road street food
Sunday
- 🛕 Morning: Siddhivinayak Temple or Haji Ali Dargah
- ☕ Brunch: Prithvi Cafe (Juhu) or Irani cafe in Fort
- 🛍️ Afternoon: Linking Road shopping → Crawford Market