Pondicherry in a day from Chennai to experience french legacy

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French architecture walk, Pondicherry tour

Duration12h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This private journey from Chennai to Pondicherry goes beyond a typical day trip, blending comfort, culture, and conscious travel. Explore at your own pace, whether in the serene spaces of Sri Aurobindo Ashram or along the charming French Quarter. The experience is enriched with curated local moments such as a French style lunch and traditional craftsmanship, while offering insight into the philosophy of Auroville. Designed to support local livelihoods through expert guides and small businesses, the tour ensures your visit benefits the community. Operated by Five Senses Tours, a Ministry of Tourism recognized company and a member of the Indian Association of Tour Operators, it offers both authenticity and professional assurance.

What's included

Private transportation
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Guide
Full time guide

Lunch

What to expect

Sri Aurobindo Ashram
45m

Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is arguably the most famous citizen of Pondicherry. The tour begins with a visit to his memorial at the Aurobindo Ashram. Guests will get a brief experience of his life and times as well as his philosophy and revolutionary ideas. The memorial also has a section on Sri Aurobindo’s famous disciple Mirra Alfassa. It is the perfect place for meditation.
Pondicherry
45m

A French heritage walk is organized through the heart of the city where one can see glimpses of exquisite French style of architecture. This heritage walk will help you appreciate the French connection with Pondicherry.
45m · Admission ticket included

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.
Statue Of Gandhi
30m

A walk through the famous promenade of Pondicherry facing the lovely Bay of Bengal follows this.
Auroville
1h

Post lunch 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.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Lunch is planned in a traditional south indian restaurant

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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$190.00 per person

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