Saturday, March 13, 2010

Day 14 - Our Last Day in Mumbai

We started out the day with plans to take a boat ride over to Elephanta Island to see the caves.  While at the Gateway of India, a man approached us for a city tour in an air conditioned car with driver.  Hmm..sounded good considering how hot it was outside again.

Tour man:  We can show you all around the city.
Amy:  How much.
Tour man:  950 rupees each.
Amy:  Oh please.  We'll pay you 1500 rupees and you take all three of us.
Tour man:  Oh no, no.  For 950 rupees each, you don't  have to pay for anything.  We pay for parking and there is AC in the car.  Come, I show you the car.
Amy:  I don't need to see the car and what parking charge?  You park along the street. 
Tour man:  You don't have to pay me now.  Let's make it 2200 rupees.  We show you all around Mumbai including the outdoor laundry and where Ghandi lived.
Amy:  Listen, I live in India - if we like it, we'll tip good.  We'll pay you 1500 rupees and that's it.
Tour man:  Ok, ok.  How about 2000?
(we gather to discuss)
Amy:  Ok.  We'll go for 2000 rupees

Sure beats 2850 rupees.

Score again for Amy Lee.

Here are some pictures from our tour.  Photos include Nariman Point, Jain Temple, Outdoor Laundry and some slums of Mumbai:

          
Amy putting on a Tikka.  :) 
   

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