Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry
4 Nights / 5 Days
Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry - Auroville
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Package ID 0258
Pondicherry and Auroville Break
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
A three-day break in Pondicherry from Chennai: the French Quarter and Promenade, the Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, and the boat to Paradise Beach.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Pondicherry and Auroville Break is a 2-night, 3-day tour that also covers Paradise Beach. It starts in Chennai and ends in Chennai. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0258
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Places
- Pondicherry, Auroville, Paradise Beach
- Starts
- Chennai
- Ends
- Chennai
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0258
- Tour
- Pondicherry and Auroville Break
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Destination
- Tamil Nadu
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Temples have dress codes (men may be asked to remove shirts at some temples) and fixed darshan timings; cameras are not allowed inside many inner sanctums. Entry fees, boat rides and ferries are paid locally.
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Day 1 — Chennai to Pondicherry
Our representative meets you at Chennai airport or railway station for the drive down the East Coast Road to Pondicherry (about 150 km, 3.5 hours). In the evening, walk along the Promenade on Goubert Avenue, where the road closes to traffic at night. Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Overnight: Pondicherry
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Day 2 — French Quarter, Auroville and Paradise Beach
After breakfast, explore the French Quarter — Rue Romain Rolland, the Notre Dame des Anges church and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram — then drive to Auroville for the Matrimandir viewing point (the inner chamber needs advance booking). In the afternoon, take the boat from Chunnambar to Paradise Beach (paid locally). Overnight stay in Pondicherry.
Overnight: Pondicherry
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Day 3 — Pondicherry to Chennai
After a slow breakfast at a café in White Town, drive back to Chennai (about 150 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Pondicherry, Auroville, Paradise Beach
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Pondicherry | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Pondicherry and Auroville Break?
For this 2-night tour of Pondicherry, Auroville and Paradise Beach:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Pondicherry and Auroville Break cover?
It covers Pondicherry, Auroville and Paradise Beach.
How long is the Pondicherry and Auroville Break, and where does it start and end?
2 nights and 3 days (2 Nights / 3 Days). It starts in Chennai (Day 1: Chennai to Pondicherry) and ends in Chennai (Day 3: Pondicherry to Chennai).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Pondicherry and Auroville Break?
No. The Pondicherry and Auroville Break starts in Chennai and ends in Chennai, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Pondicherry and Auroville Break?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Pondicherry. This applies to all 2 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Pondicherry and Auroville Break?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Pondicherry each morning after an overnight stay, so 2 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 3). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Pondicherry and Auroville Break itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 2-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Pondicherry, Auroville and Paradise Beach, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Tamil Nadu trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Tamil Nadu trip
Best time: November to February is the best time for Tamil Nadu; October and November bring heavy rain to the coast.
Tours start in Chennai, Madurai or Trichy, with pick-up from the airport or railway station and transfers and sightseeing as specified on each package.
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