Peaceful Pondicherry

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What's This About?

After a long gap, we are heading to one of our most favourite destinations - Pondicherry! This is a comfortable 4N-5D itinerary that starts from Chennai. Stroll the by-lanes of Pondicherry through the French and Tamil towns on a guided walk, head to Auroville for a visit to the Matrimandir and learn about ingenious local businesses, experience a boat ride through Pichavaram mangroves, and visit the World Heritage Sites in Mahabalipuram.

Dates: 27-31 October 2021

12 Slots

₹ 29800

4N/5D

Highlights

- Stay in a Tamilian heritage house
- Guided walk of French Quarter in Pondicherry
- Visit to Matrimandir and local businesses in Auroville
- Learn about the local businesses in Auroville
- Local food
- Pichavaram mangrove boat ride
- Historical sites of Mahabalipuram

What's Included?

- 3 Night Stay in AC Rooms on Double/Twin Sharing in Pondicherry
- 1 Night stay in AC Rooms on Double/Twin Sharing in Mahabalipuram
- All meals as mentioned below
- All internal travel (Chennai to Chennai) in private AC Coach
- Guided Tour of Pondicherry
- Boat Ride Charges at Pichavaram
- Entry fees at all the temples and monuments
- Local Guides at the monuments

What's Excluded?

- Air tickets or any travel from home destination to Chennai and back
- Anything not mentioned in the includes list
- Camera charges at any monuments
- Personal costs (Shopping, etc.)
- Meals other than the ones specified
- Travel Insurance

Day 1

Arrivals

Wednesday, 27 October
- Arrive in Chennai by flight from home destination. (Between 12 PM - 1 PM)
- Depart for Pondicherry by private AC coach. Lunch en-route
- Arrive in Pondicherry. Check-in
- Evening stroll by the promenade
- Dinner and overnight at Pondicherry

Day 2

Auroville & French Quarter Walk

Thursday, 28 October
- Post breakfast, proceed to Auroville. We will explore the model town of Auroville, visit the Matrimandir view-point. Explore the unique businesses of Auroville, some shopping at the visitor's centre. Lunch in Auroville.
- Head back to Pondicherry for a guided walk of the French Quarter.
- Dinner and overnight at Pondicherry

Day 3

Pichavaram & Paradise Beach

Friday, 29 October
- Early morning depart for Pichavaram. Experience the 2nd largest mangrove forest in India in a boat.
- Lunch at Cuddalore.
- Back to Pondicherry with Paradise Beach en-route.
- Dinner and overnight at Pondicherry

Day 4

Shopping in Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram

Saturday, 30 October
- Sunrise at Serenity Beach. Post breakfast, we will head for some local shopping in Pondicherry.
- Lunch in Pondicherry
- Post lunch, depart for Mahabalipuram
- Dinner and overnight at Mahabalipuram

Day 5

Mahabalipuram at Sunrise, Departure

Sunday, 31 October
- Sunrise at the Sun Temple of Mahabalipuram. Proceed to Five Rathas and other sites in Mahabalipuram
- Post breakfast, depart for Chennai. Visit the Madras Crocodile Bank en route (if time permits)
- Depart to home destinations after 3 PM

Important Notes

Additional Information

Meals Included

27 October	Lunch & Dinner
28-30 October	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
31 October	Breakfast & Lunch

Hotel Details

Pondicherry	Maison Perumal
Mahabalipuram	Mamalla Heritage

Suggested Flight Details

MUMBAI-CHENNAI-MUMBAI

27 October Mumbai-Chennai	31 October Chennai-Mumbai
Air India AI - 671 Departure: 9:00 AM Arrival: 10:55 AM	Indigo 6E-126 Departure: 5:50 PM Arrival: 7:45 PM

Note: Due to airport closure at Pune, Pune travellers will take the Mumbai - Chennai flight. We assist with booking a cab to the Mumbai airport at actual costs.

About Your Hosts

The Western Routes

The Western Routes was founded in 2011. It started as a concept that found its roots in the love for the state of Maharashtra and its native culture. Since 2015, we have ventured into curating itineraries across the country which are themed around history, culture, wildlife or food. We are determined to provide an experience of India, free of cliches and bias; an experience encompassing the warmth, beauty and culture which our country has to offer.

I am a true-blue Punekar at heart. Travel has always been a passion. So after completing masters degrees in environmental science and responsible tourism management, I worked and traveled extensively in India and abroad, exploring unique destinations, their culture and most importantly their local food. Combining my two passions - food and travel, in 2012, I launched my own travel company, The Western Routes which focuses on creating culinary and cultural itineraries across India. Rustic and local flavors is what excites and inspires me while on my food & travel explorations. I firmly believes in the famous quote by James Michener, “If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home."

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