Mumbai,
a City of Dreams!! The Financial Capital of India!! Isn’t that what this city
is known by? Famous for the beautiful marine drive and the marvelous Gateway of
India, the city has something in its air that just makes some explorers like me
to come pouring in there. From architectural marvels to some famous beaches,
Mumbai has it all for travellers. Being amongst the top travel cities in India,
it wouldn’t surprise any of us if Mumbai tops the list of travel cities in
India. For me personally, visiting this city was an experience that makes me
want to go there again.
That Epic Beginning of the Journey…
So
where to begin from? Taking a flight from Delhi and landing in Mumbai turned
out to be a little different for me. It didn’t take me long to figure out the
high travelling prices in this city. The taxis meters are devils ready to take
it all away from you. So here’s a thing, for an approximate travel distance for
a cab/taxi for 44kms in Mumbai will cost you around INR 968, which is a tat
higher than the rest of the cities in India. Now getting out of the airport, I
had to hire a cab for a 50 kilometers distance to my hotel which priced me a
considerable amount. Quiet a hassle too, taking a cab and getting somewhere in
Mumbai. Although it seems very convenient when you sit around at the backseat
and enjoy the views of this city but honestly, not everyone can spend so much
on a daily basis when in Mumbai unless you’re some rich brat with a lot of
money to spare right?
Getting to know about self-drives…
So
I came across this nice cab driver on my way to a friend’s place who cared
enough about the expenses and told me about something like self-drive cars in Mumbai to save me from those extra expenses. Surfing
on the net, I came across a self-drive rental and thought about giving it a go.
The price is pretty reasonable when you compare it to a local cab hire. So I
got the car for a two day round off, got it delivered at the hotel which is
convenient. And honestly, why would you go for such a service if you have to
pick up the car from a different location and to get to that location you have
to get there first by spending more bucks? So considering the scenario, it was
convenient.
Worth it…
Driving
around the beautiful marine drive and exploring places at my own will, who
doesn’t like that? And with a free road side assistance, it was a comfortable
experience moving about in the city. Although the car wasn’t as up to the mark
as I expected it to be, but it was certainly in a way better condition that the
rest of the cabs and taxis that you come across in this city. So here’s a thing
to note, self-drives cars are easy to book, less costly and worth trying in a
city like Mumbai where you might want to get around some other untouched places
as well. Doing that isn’t possible with taxis and even if you make it happen,
well you probably will a tough time dealing with the behavior pf the taxi
drivers and the cost would bear upon you.
So
step worrying about the worthiness of the self-drive rentals in a city like
Mumbai. Give it a try and enjoy the Beautiful an economical experience of
moving about the famous financial capital of India.
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