Elephanta Island, despite the name, no Elephants!



Day 2 😇😇

We woke up at 8:00 AM and got ready for breakfast since there were so many choices we all had something different from curry to chocolate muffins. This was slightly overwhelming so I just had a slice of toast. After we had all finished breakfast we went up to our room and got ready to leave. 

 After about an hour or so of learning a lot about the bits of India we went through, we arrived at the place where the boat docked. We got into the boat safely and enjoyed a hot but fun hour on the boat. 


Municipal Building in Mumbai next to the Victoria
Train Station Terminal.
When we arrived at Elephanta Island we climbed a long and steep hill of little stalls and when we reached the top and arrived at the caves we had a lovely lady to guide us around the caves. She told us really interesting information about the history of the caves! Everyone was asking or just taking pictures of us; we all felt like celebrities but after a while it started to get annoying 😴. After our tour of the caves Helen treated us to a really refreshing fizzy drink which was so nice since me and some others felt quite faint because of the weather. 


We went back on the boat and we had lunch it was like a tapas of curry and after a nice lunch we went back to the hotel and just chilled we all had showers and now I am just sitting in the lobby writing the blog! We are just going into dinner now we had a lovely day with a lot more to come.

Written by Evie ☺👑
🐕🐂🐒🐃 - these are the animals we saw today!

Comments

  1. VeniceApril 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM

    Sounds like you’ve packed a lot of sightseeing into your first day! Keep the updates coming, we are loving reading about your adventures. Pics too please!
    Viv and Steve Grimes x

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    1. VeniceApril 8, 2019 at 6:00 AM

      Hope you’ve arrived at Sangam, looking forward to today’s news and pics!
      Viv x

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  2. JulieB24April 7, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Glad you all arrived safely! Sounds like you have had a lovely day today - it is wet and grey here today, so know where I would rather be!

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  3. H14KCBApril 7, 2019 at 11:28 AM

    Hey celebrities 🤣
    Lovely to hear from you Evie, well done writing first.
    what a busy 1st day
    All Sounds so amazing!
    Keep it coming and keep smiling
    Lots of love xx
    (Leeds lost yesterday) but they can still be promoted 🤞🏼



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  4. JulieB24April 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM

    Glad you all arrived safely - even though it sounds like it took longer than you thought it would! It is grey and wet here today so I know where I would rather be ! Look forward to hearing more about your adventures soon. Julie

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    1. GreenfieldApril 8, 2019 at 3:17 AM

      Finally after 4 years - you have made it - so pleased the adventure has begun as it should have - even if not in a timely manner - huge thank you to all the leaders for making this happen - you have enabled our girls to have an amazing trip of a life time! We hope you get to enjoy it equally. Huge thank you - We are loving the blog details - Where you go, what you see and all the fun moments - Safe travels to Pune!

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  5. UllaApril 7, 2019 at 11:49 AM

    Sounds like very busy day.
    Hugs and kisses from grey and cloudy London.
    Julia- Leo destroying your carpet :-)

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  6. Maddie HanceApril 8, 2019 at 4:23 AM

    Hey Eves, sounds like you're having an amazing time! Looking gorgeous :) I'm very jealous of all the food you're trying!! Can't wait to hear more. Love you x x x

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  7. GreenfieldApril 8, 2019 at 7:42 AM

    Very glad that you have all made it, even if it took longer than expected - after 4 years in the planning - I am sure it has been worthwhile none the less. Big thank you to all the leaders for making this trip possible and for enabling our girls to have a trip of a lifetime! Hoping Sangam can be equal as amazing? Safe Travels!

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