Name: Getaway to Pondicherry | Exploring Shores and Shrines
Brand: https://www.thrillophilia.com
SKU: getaway-to-pondicherry
Price: 33000 INR
Rating: 4.7 (1350 reviews)

Expenses of a personal nature.

Meals not mentioned in the itinerary or inclusions

Dinner

Lunch

3 nights stay in Pondicherry with breakfast

Pondicherry Beach Tour

Half Day Pondicherry Sightseeing Tour

Trip to Auroville and French Quarter, Pondicherry

Daily Breakfast

Un-missable from Pondicherry

Welcome to Chennai! Upon arrival at Chennai Airport/Railway Station, get driven to Pondicherry and check-in at the hotel. Rest for a while and later you'll be driven for a trip to Auroville and French Quarter. Begin with a visit to Auroville, an experimental township, embodying ideals of human unity and sustainable living with its unique architecture. Visit the French Quarter which preserves Pondicherry's colonial heritage, featuring French-inspired architecture. Later, get driven to your hotel.

Arrival in Chennai | Transfer to Pondicherry | Day Trip to Auroville & French Quarter

Today, start your day with an exciting Pondicherry Beach Tour. Get transferred to Paradise Beach, offering pristine shores and tranquil waters ideal for relaxation and water sports. Next, visit Promenade Beach, a bustling waterfront, perfect for evening strolls amidst vibrant local culture and stunning sunsets. Later, explore Serenity Beach, known for its surfing opportunities, attracting enthusiasts with its lively waves and laid-back atmosphere. Afterwards, get driven to your hotel.

Discover Pondicherry's cultural tapestry and board your transfer to Arulmigu Manakula Vinayagar Temple, where the elephant blessings are a cherished tradition. Next, explore the Botanical Garden's lush greenery and unique plant species, a haven for nature enthusiasts. Then, at Aurobindo Ashram, indulge yourself in the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of meditation and self-discovery. Afterwards, get transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Pondicherry Sightseeing Tour

Check Out from Deluxe Hotel in Pondicherry

enrich your day with experiences

Post check-out, get transferred from your hotel to Chennai Airport/ Railway Station. Once you arrive in Chennai, continue your journey back home.

Departure Day

It includes all three major meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the length of your stay. Generally, the rates on this plan are higher but offer a good value for your money, and of course, added convenience.

Breakfast

American Plan

Also known as Half Board or Half Pension meal plan. It is a modified version of the American Plan and includes a room stay with breakfast and a choice between lunch and dinner.

Lunch or Dinner

Modified American Plan

It is where your room stay involves a daily breakfast at the hotel. The hotel can either affix its option of breakfast menu or provide in the dining area for a buffet breakfast. Also, whether the room service provides the breakfast or in a general dining area, depends from hotel to hotel.

Continental Plan

Only the stay is included in the rates and that you will have to pay extra for using the hotel’s dining facilities. This can be called the “Room Only” Plan.

European Plan

The Bermuda meal plan offers three meals at select restaurants, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with drinks included. Ideal for a hassle-free, all-inclusive dining experience.

Beverages

Bermuda Plan

The Dinner Plan provides guests with two meals included in their stay: breakfast and dinner.

Dinner Plan

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Hey 
I had an amazing experience of Scuba Diving in Pondicherry which is hard explain in words. The experience will remain unforgettable for me. It was like going into a different world, a world which is just a one step away from you when you are standing on the shore. 

My instructors were amazing. They gave me good knowledge and all the safety measures before we finally dived in the ocean. 

Looking forward to experience it again 😊

The knowledge provided by scuba professionals was so calming and helpful. I started this whole adventure with the belief that I can do it. But the moment I fell into the ocean in a back flip. I forgot what my trainers thought me but my trainer held me instantly and kept me engaging in feeling okay. The adrenaline rush to dive deep felt really good. And when I saw those tiny little fishes, I felt alive. It was a wonderful experience. 

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This is coming from someone who can't swim. it was my first time seeing the open seas, and got this recommendation from multiple people in Pondicherry. I must say, Samudra Adventures made the impossible look like a cake walk for a non swimmer. Here's a detailed breakdown -

The day started early morning, with us reaching the place via our car (the way is straightforward and nice). We were subjected to 2 hours of training, where we're taught how to breathe through the regulator, how to clear our masks, equalise our ears, and all hand signals to be used, in a closed, shallow pool.

The only skills required for this are breathing and knowing how to equalise. We then set out to board our boat, where the crew took us via their truck. Upon reaching, it was a 30min boat ride which was scenic in itself, culminating in the middle of the sea, at the dive spot. The divers then check the spot before prepping us, for current as well as visibility. We're prepped up, and then "launched" backward into the sea where each one of us has a diver assigned, who looks after and guides as soon as we hit the sea. 

The dive starts, periodically descending via a guide rope, and in no time we hit the 12m depth mark, with schools of fish swimming with us.

The experience was exhilarating. These folks recorded the entire journey, from training to. certification post the dive, made easily available to access via a cloud drive. I highly recommend this for everyone, regardless of being a swimmer or not.

#scubadiving has been on my bucket list and this #Pondy trip gave me the opportunity to check that box! We booked it through #thrillophilia

The day before the dive we were invited to a pool training session at their office, near Eden beach and it put to rest a lot of our questions and concerns. 
 
I reached their office at 6 am and we got going around 7.30 am to get to the boat jetty and took a boat to the dive spot (Temple reef). The ride itself was scenic passing through mangroves and backwaters. The sea was a little rough I felt. The bouncy ride though was very enjoyable!

The dive spot is an artificial reef created using trees, palm leaves et al and has a diverse aquatic life. It was fascinating to be in the midst of schools of fishes and floating around with them. We went to 40 feet depth and I was asking them to take me further. My guide told me that I did well and was very calm and the breathing was very good. Some brownie points! 😀
In all, an experience of a lifetime! 🤿🐟🐠🤿✅

Thanks Thrillophilia & Samudra Adventures for making this happen!

Discover Pondicherry's blend of colonial charm, serene beaches, spiritual ashrams, and vibrant culture in this coastal city of southern India.

Discover Pondicherry's blend of colonial charm, serene beaches, spiritual ashrams, and vibrant culture in this coastal city of southern India.

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