Originally Posted by
joer1212
Wouldn't I be missing something if I skipped Mumbai? It would be like taking a tour of the U.S. and skipping New York.
What would you suggest for my itinerary? What places would you include for a comprehensive (for 2 weeks) tour of India?
I would avoid Mumbai like the plague. The Delhi airport is far superior to get in the country/connect.
Also I agree Mumbai is nothing like New York. It is very dirty and a vast majority of the population lives in slums (tents with tin roofs) As you approach Mumbai airport and if you look out of the window, you will see some buildings spread out and the rest of the area between buildings are occupied by the tents with tin roof.
The Himalayas are great and would definitely recommend that. Maybe you can visit Shimla in Himachal Pradesh.