Guided City Tour in Pondicherry with complimentary refreshments

4.6 (40 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Experience the Beauty of Pondicherry explored in a Day City Tour with some interesting explanations by the Organizer about the Sites. Suggesting good dine & wines in the city, have a leisure shopping on the roadside handicrafts shops, clothing and eatables. Enjoy the sizzling Water rides on the backwater of Pondicherry and spend sometime in the Clean Beach Dunes of "Paradise Island"

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Tamil
Written guide: English, Tamil
Operated by: Avatar Tours & Travels

Ages: Children (3–15 years) · Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Mineral Water Bottles
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tea or Coffee or Juice

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Entrance Fee if applicable
Not included: Boat/Ride Activities Tickets
Not included: Entry into Matrimandir (Subject to Prior day Pre-Booking and Must Have Valid Entry Pass)

Itinerary

Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple

20 min

Evidences are there that this Temple exists from before 17th Century. More Auspicious Fully Air Conditioned Clean and Neat "Vinayak" temple with roof waived by Gold. Elephant "Parvati" Bless the Pilgrims will add gem to its Crown
Sri Aurobindo Ashram

25 min Admission included

You will definitely feel the Spiritual aura...while visiting the Samadhi of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, beautifully decorated by the Natural Flowers and People use to meditate here in the serene atmosphere.
Matrimandir

one hour Admission included

The Matrimandir (Sanskrit for Temple of The Mother) is an edifice of spiritual significance for practitioners of Integral yoga, situated at the centre of Auroville initiated by The Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. The Matrimandir took 37 years to build, from the laying of the foundation stone at sunrise on 21 February 1971 - the Mother’s 93rd birthday - to its completion in May 2008
Paradise Beach

2 hours Admission not included

The beach at Chunnambar also known as Plage Paradiso or 'Paradise Beach' is located near the mouth of the backwater. The sand is pristine and the water is clean. It's an ideal place for sun bathing and beach sports. A short, pleasant cruise into the sea from here could reward you with the memorable sight of playful dolphins in natural habitat, horsing around.
Pondicherry Museum

one hour Admission not included

The Pondicherry Museum is an art and history museum located in Pondicherry, India. It is especially noted for its collection of fine lost wax bronzes form the period of the Chola Empire. The Museum's collection includes 81 Chola bronze sculptures, ranking as one of the largest collections of Chola bronze.
Eglise de Notre Dame des Anges

15 min Admission included

AKA the church of Our Lady of Angels is one of the best attractions of Pondicherry. Facing the Bay of Bengal, the church lies at the quite corner of Dumas street and Surcoof Street. One of the old world charms, the church is visited by tourist and locals alike. Experience the bliss of divine and marvel at the marvelous architecture.
Bharati Government Park

20 min

Landscaped park featuring a Greco-Roman arch structure, plus flowers, a play area & fountains.
Rock Beach

25 min Admission included

Beautiful Scenic Beach in the City
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

25 min Admission included

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Tamil: தூய இருதய ஆண்டவர் பசிலிக்கா), situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church.[1] In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Gather in front of "Statue of Independance" (Gandhi Statue)

End point

Gather in front of "Statue of Independance" (Gandhi Statue)

Pickup points

Accord Puducherry
Hotel De Pondicherry
Annai Residence
Sri Saibaba Guest House
Hotel Subuya
World Guest House
Pondicherry Executive Inn
Kailash Guest House
Oyo 29542 Sri Royal Palace
The Oasis
Hotel Tamizh Park
Soorya Heritage Inn

and 117 more pickup points

We Pick you from your place of stay, Guest Houses on Request

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.