Pondicherry day trip from Chennai by Wonder tours | La Vacanza Travel

Pondicherry day trip from Chennai by Wonder tours

Duration: 12 hours
Destination: India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai
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  • 12 hours
  • Chennai
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take a trip to Pondicherry, a charming, laid-back seaside town with a unique Franco-Tamil culture. See the city’s lovely architecture, and enjoy its delicious food, gentle sea breeze and laidback pace of life.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Wonder Tours, 51/107 86th street Ashok nagar 1st Floor, Chennai (Madras) 600083 India

Take a trip to Pondicherry, a charming, laid-back seaside town with a unique Franco-Tamil culture. See the city’s lovely architecture, and enjoy its delicious food, gentle sea breeze and laidback pace of life.

Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry India

we will begin with a visit to Aurobindo Ashram, the spiritual center of the city. Shri Aurobindo, a great seer, poet and prophet of the twentieth century, made Pondicherry his home from 1910 till his death in 1950. His vision and ideals continue to draw people from all over the world.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation, Beach Road, WRHM+9XV, Beach Road, Goubert Ave, opp. Old Court, White Town, Puducherry, 605001, India

We'll explore Pondicherry's wonderful French Quarter, with its clean and uncrowded streets, neatly painted houses, grand government buildings, sombre memorials and thriving cultural institutions. We will also visit the Notre Dame church.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper, 50, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai, Kuruchikuppam, Puducherry, 605001, India

We visit a unique factory which makes hand made paper. Sri Aurobindo Paper Factory started 50 years ago and makes paper from 100% cotton rag pulp. In this visit guests will experience how the paper is produced from cotton rags and then processed with techniques like silk screen printing and marbling.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Statue Of Gandhi, Goubert Avenue White Town, Pondicherry 605001 India

we will drive through the seaside Promenade for some great views and interesting structures - the Old Lighthouse, Nehru statue, Gandhi statue, Old Customs House, French War Memorial, and the ruins of La Mairie De Pondicherry.After that we have a Lunch.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Auroville Online Store, Aurosanjan Complex, Auroshilpam, Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu 605101, India

we travel to Auroville, the radical concept of a global village where thousands of people from across the world have given up their nationalities and are living as global citizens.

Auroville was conceived with the vision that- “There should be a somewhere on earth, a place which no nation could claim as its own, where all human beings of goodwill who have a sincere aspiration could live freely as citizens of the world and obey one single authority, that of the supreme truth; a place of peace, concord and harmony…”.

Guests will also get to see the various ways in which its citizens practice sustainable way of life.

Matri Mandir is a giant dome for silent meditation. Guests can see it from outside on a day visit. Note permission for meditating inside has to be taken one day in advance in person.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Lunch
  • Private car
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper
  • Entry/Admission - French heritage walk
  • Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation
  • Entry/Admission - Auroville Online Store
  • Entry/Admission - Statue Of Gandhi
  • Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper

Exclusions
  • Breakfast
  • Beverages
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
Our tour guide will meet and pick you up from all hotels in Chennai.

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours


User's Reviews

Voyager791473

21 Apr, 2024

Firstly I must apologise for not writing much about Pondichery, an union territory of India and an old French colony of the past that's about cool three and half hours drive through a scenic coastel route called ECR that lies to South of Chennai .It could also be reached through the grand southern trunk road and taking the 4 lane express way branching of to pondicherry at the entry of Tindivanam Flyover . Pondicherry has always held a great charm for travellers far and wide be it for it's colonial type of buildings ,fantastic fusion of French and Indian cuisines and Spiritual awakening, thanks to the presence of Aurobindho Ashram and It's Auroville township the holds the World famous Matri Mandir in it's centre . So, friends across the globe if you are looking for a great travel experience and more so if you have become a seeker to know who you are ,plan well and pack up you bags and head to India and Pondichery Preferably during the cool.months between November to february with advance booking scouring through reknown travel portals like Trip Adviser . Trust me A new world awaits you with rare gems for a wanderlust traveller. I also speak of a Trip to Thiruvannamalai or Arunachala hill, that just a few hours drive from Pondichery ,that hold a great spiritual awakening experience in the famous Ramana Ashram ,where one will be initiated to start a new journey inward with a quest " Whom am I " Now coming back to Pondicery and it's tranquil beach abuting the blue ocean called Bay of Bengal and let me take you to what's in store . Taka a walk or cycle through well laid out symmetrically parallel Streets that leads to to the beautiful promanade, that holds several Colonial Heritage buildings each with its own Individual character of its erstwhile French residents in its ancient Colonial history. The tree lined streets with bright pastal colours and hues of various facades will surely mesmerise you. A trip to the Aurobindo Ashram that was created way back in 1926 by Sri Aurobindo and his spiritual buddy The Mother (Mirra Alfassa) is a must for any traveller .Its a community center for integral yoga and meditative practices and located within the heart of Pondicherry. The serene meditation halls, its luscious gardens will let you wander in real peace . The next thing you want to do is to take a stroll on the promenade in thecevening and take in it's enchanting beach and view of the clear blue ocean with aroma of great food wafting through your nostrils of great French food being slow cooked in eateries of high standard on the promenade. The French Cuisine served in French cafes on every corner with views of their pastries is sure to lure you like a powerful magnets with their crepes and baguettes ,off from the streets. Beware of death by chocolate. If it's not that then their cakes will .Caution through Moderation is advised. A day visit to Auroville about 8km away from the city center is a must. Trust me its another world created in 1968 by Shri Aurobindo the spiritual leader in the company of Mother and huge community of his devoted disciples from across the globe and is another world by itself . It was designed by famous architect Roger Anger for people from different walks of life to live together adopting values of sustainable living and unity. The Matrimandir is the most popular place in Auroville. This golden sphere sits at the center of some peaceful gardens. Its an edifice of spiritual significance for practitioners of integral yoga, that was established by the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo ashram and has come to be known as the  Soul of the City or  L'âme de la ville in a large open free space called "Peace." For those interested in Hindu temples a visit to Sri Manakula Vinayagar Temple many centuries old is an option . For History buffs there is Museum full of artifacts that will tell stories of Pondicheries culture and it's French connection in history The museum holds a treasure trove of ancient coins, French colonial furnitures, pottery displays, and many more . Last but not the least a visit to it's La Galerie D'Art or Tasmai Art Gallery rhat introduces works through galleries and cultural centers. It attempts to connect with the art happenings around India, thereby creating a bridge between Pondicherry and rest of the world through art and culture that easiky understood in deeper senses . Now nothing is going to stop you from wanting a make a trio here soon enough .Right?

V7352KOjackd

29 Mar, 2024

We booked the tour with wonder tours and they done the great job.Both guide and driver have enough knowledge about the city.We highly recommend this travel company to who visiting first time to Chennai.

ee99rsp

02 Jan, 2024

I had a fantastic tour with my guide Nanda, he was very good and passed on lots of interesting information. Very friendly and attentive. The day itself was quite long but this was to be expected with the distance travelled. It was suggested to do Auroville visit first, which was a great idea as we missed the crowds and midday heat. The driver Venkadesh was also very professional and safe.

robertjU237HH

23 Dec, 2023

We booked tour at last minute and this is our second tour with wonder tours.Both guide and driver were excellent.We highly recommend the tour company.

418adelej

26 Nov, 2023

Our driver Senthil picked us from the hotel with very clean car.We started with temple and end up with auroville,our guide rajesh was brilliant.

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