MAHABALIPURAM & PONDICHERRY - 3 Nights & 04 Days

Day 01: Chennai a  Mahabalipuram  (56 km/ 2 hrs)

Arrive Chennai Airport and proceed to Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival check-in hotel and then proceed to see the Shore Temple, Panch Rath, Varah Caves, Arjuna’s Penance and Krishna’s Butter Ball at Mahabalipuram. Walk along the beach front in the evening. Overnight stay at Mahabalipuram.

Day 2: Mahabalipuram a Pondicherry (96 km/ 2 hrs)

Morning check-out from the hotel, and depart for Pondicherry (new name Puducherry), a former French colony. The town still retains a French influence in its architecture, surroundings, and planning. Visit the promenade and see the beautiful beach which 1.5 km long stretch, Botanical garden, french Town, Bharathi Park, Aayi Mandapam and French War memorial is built to commemorate the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the First World War. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 3: Local sightseeing

Start you day by doing local sightseeing of Pondicherry – Auroville (Sri Aurobindo Ashram), a spiritual community ashram. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa and designed by architect Roger Anger. Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist, Maitri Mandir and the surrounding garden, Vardaraja Perumal Temple, and Town Hall. Evening enjoy in the Auroville beach or Paradise beach and indulge in various water activities. Overnight stay at Pondicherry.

Day 4: Departure Pondicherry a Chennai (151 km/ 3 hrs)

Check out from hotel and drive to Chennai Airport for your onward journey.