Pondicherry Backpacking Tour - Monsoon Special
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Pondicherry Backpacking Tour
Settle yourself amidst the French colonies, sit-by-the-beach for a vacation much needed, roam around the quaint little hamlets far away from chaos…..At, Pondicherry - The French capital of India. Experience a little piece of French culture and indulge in their cuisines at Pondicherry. Sit by the cafes, sip refreshing drinks and roam like a hippie soul. It’s time to tick this destination off your wishlist.
Pondicherry - presently known as Puducherry is a union territory of India very closely located to Chennai. This destination is symbolic to love, peace and trans. Thanks to the ashrams, beaches, French colonies and Old Heritage Churches which leaves a symbolic impression.
Mahabalipuram – Taste every bit of heritage by going back in time. It is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The picturesque constructions are worth capturing.
NOTE: There is no dress-code while visiting Mahabalipuram
Highlights
Marina beach (Happens to be India’s Longest Beach shore, lip-smacking street food)
Mahabalipuram – Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas( 5 Rathas that belong to 5 pandavas) Krishna's Butterball, Tiger Cave & Arjuna's Penance.
Pondicherry – Auroville, Aurobindo Ashram, Paradise island, Auro beach, Le Café, Promenade, French head quarters, Ganesha Temple & Churches.
Day 1 - Travel to Chennai
Hotel
Meals Not Applicable
Arrive at Chennai and rest of the day is at leisure.
return back to hotel and relax for the day.
Day 2 - Mahabalipuram Sightseeing
Private Vehicle
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Wake up call
Leave for Mahabalipuram post breakfast
Sightseeing in Mahabalipuram:
- Shore Temple
- 5 Rathas
- Butterball
- Lighthouse
- Caves:
- Trimurti Cave – The Power Of Three Gods
- Krishna Cave Temple – Remarkable Wall Carvings
- Mahishasura Mardini Cave Temple – Rock Cut Relic
- Covelong Beach
(*Note: Depending on the weather and time, sightseeing places will be covered*)
Leave from Mahabalipuram and reach Pondicherry
Have dinner
Check in & retire for the day
Day 3 - Pondicherry SIghtseeing
Private Vehicle
Hotel
Breakfast, Dinner
Wake Up Call
Leave for Vinayagar Temple and breakfast
Sightseeing in Pondicherry:
- Auro Beach
- Aurobindo Ashram
- French War Memorial
- Gandhi Statue
- Rock/Pondy/Promenade Beach
- Pondy Museum
- Bharathi Park
- Botanic Garden
Leave for Auroville and explore
Have lunch on the way to Paradise Beach
Reach Paradise Beach and explore
Back at White Town & visit beautiful churches and cafes in the city
(Note: Depending on the weather and time, sightseeing places will be covered)
Day 4 - Arrive back in Chennai
Train
Breakfast
Wake up and have late breakfast. Then we Head towards chennai and have lunch.
visit Marina beach and explore.
time to say goodbye to chennai.
you can take a flight or train back to mumbai.
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Inclusions
- Mumbai to Chennai & Return by Sleeper Coach Train Ticket
- Meals – Day 2 BF + Dinner / Day 3 BF + Dinner / Day 4 BF only
- Triple / Quadruple Sharing Stay at Hotels & Home Stay
- Entry fees
- Toll & Sightseeing
- Trikon Expertise
- Internal Transport by Non-AC Bus
Exclusions
- Meals during a train journey
- Daily Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Mineral water and soft drinks
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Things to carry
ID Card
Camera (Optional)
Enerzyl Powder or Glucon D powder
Extra Pair of Clothes
Napkin
Towel
Toiletries
Cap, sunglasses, scarf
Haversack or Backpack
Shawl or Bedsheet
Sunscreen
Floaters and Shoes
Please carry medicines if you need any
Hand Sanitizer
Policy and more
- If cancellation done prior to 60 days of outing 75% will be refunded.
- If done prior to 45 days of outing 50% will be refunded
- If done prior to 30 days of outing 30% will be refunded
- After that no refund will be provided.
- Flight costs are to be considered fully non-refundable i.e the difference between the cost ex-mumbai and ex-leh
Terms and Conditions
We cannot pay any compensation, reimburse expenses, or cover losses for any amount or otherwise accept responsibility, if as a result of circumstances beyond our control, we have to change your tour after booking, or we, cannot supply your tour, as we had agreed, or you suffer any loss or damage of any description. When we refer to circumstances beyond our control, we mean any event that we could not foresee or avoid, even after taking all reasonable care. Such circumstances will usually include, but are not limited to, war, threat of war, airport closures, epidemic, natural or nuclear disaster, terrorist activity, civil unrest, industrial dispute, bad weather.
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