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Mumbai: View of the exuberant Victorian Gothic façade of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Mumbai & Varanasi in 13 days

6 sightseeing days in Mumbai, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Varanasi. Includes Gateway of India and Kashi Vishwanath Temple, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Mumbai for the first 6 sightseeing days; move to Varanasi on day 7, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 1262 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Trishna — Seafood. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Leopold Cafe — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Pizza by the Bay — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Madhur Milan Cafe — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Varuna — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 10 · Nice cafe — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Mumbai & Varanasi itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Mumbai: Gateway of India & Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

  • · Gateway of India · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya · 30 min
  • · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Trishna (Seafood) · 75 min

Day 2: Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Bombay Castle

  • · Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Bombay Castle · 30 min
  • · Bombay Castle · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Leopold Cafe (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Mumbai: Mahalakshmi Temple & National Museum of Indian Cinema

  • · Mahalakshmi Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to National Museum of Indian Cinema · 30 min
  • · National Museum of Indian Cinema · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Pizza by the Bay (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 4: Mumbai: Shri Siddhivinayak Temple & Prabhadevi Temple

  • · Shri Siddhivinayak Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Prabhadevi Temple · 30 min
  • · Prabhadevi Temple · 90 min

Day 5: Mumbai: National Gallery of Modern Art & Jehangir Art Gallery

  • · National Gallery of Modern Art · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Jehangir Art Gallery · 30 min
  • · Jehangir Art Gallery · 120 min

Day 6: Mumbai: Juhu Beach & St. Joseph's Church

  • · Juhu Beach · 120 min
  • · Transfer to St. Joseph's Church · 30 min
  • · St. Joseph's Church · 90 min

Day 7: Mumbai → Varanasi: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Mumbai → Varanasi · 600 min

Day 8: Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple & Manikarnika Ghat

  • · Kashi Vishwanath Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Manikarnika Ghat · 30 min
  • · Manikarnika Ghat · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Madhur Milan Cafe (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Varanasi: Bharat Mata Temple & Gauri Matha Temple

  • · Bharat Mata Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Gauri Matha Temple · 30 min
  • · Gauri Matha Temple · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Varuna (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 10: Varanasi: Kaal Bhairav Temple & Nepali Hindu Temple

  • · Kaal Bhairav Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Nepali Hindu Temple · 30 min
  • · Nepali Hindu Temple · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Nice cafe (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 11: Varanasi: Tulsi Manas Temple & Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

  • · Tulsi Manas Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple · 30 min
  • · Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple · 90 min

Day 12: Varanasi: Jantar Mantar & Dashashwamedh Ghat

  • · Jantar Mantar · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Dashashwamedh Ghat · 30 min
  • · Dashashwamedh Ghat · 75 min

Day 13: Varanasi: Rajghat & Lal Khan Tomb

  • · Rajghat · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Lal Khan Tomb · 30 min
  • · Lal Khan Tomb · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3075m
    Shivaji Marg

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/South (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.6 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    159-161, MG Rd, Fort

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Kala Ghoda

    Seafood. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5385451; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    Dadabhai Naoroji Rd

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.91 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Mumbai

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Colaba Causeway

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 2.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/South (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5385452; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3090m
    Bhulabhai Desai Marg

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/South_Central (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.85 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Mumbai

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/South_Central (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Soona Mahal, 143, Marine Dr, Churchgate

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 4.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/South (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5385452; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3090m
    SK Bole Marg, Prabhadevi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/North_Central (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.44 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Mumbai

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Day 5
  • 09:30120m
    Mumbai

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.19 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    161 Kalaghoda

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Mumbai

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Western_Suburbs (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Mumbai

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.89 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Mumbai

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mumbai/Western_Suburbs (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 08:00600m
    Mumbai → Varanasi

    Dedicated relocation day from Mumbai to Varanasi; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 1262 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 8
  • 09:3090m
    Varanasi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.35 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Varanasi

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Dashashwamedh Road

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5384246; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3090m
    Varanasi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.55 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Varanasi

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Varanasi, India

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5384246; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:3090m
    Varanasi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Varanasi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Bengali Tola

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 7AM - late. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5384246; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:3090m
    Varanasi

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.42 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    27, Durgakund Rd, Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:3075m
    Terrace of Man Singh Ghat

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.09 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Varanasi

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 13
  • 09:3075m
    Varanasi

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Varanasi

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.08 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Varanasi

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Varanasi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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