Pondicherry Private Tour: Explore Aurobindo Ashram, French Heritage and Auroville from Chennai

Embark on a private tour from Chennai to Pondicherry and discover the Aurobindo Ashram, French heritage, Auroville, and more. Enjoy a hassle-free day trip with transportation, meals, and a knowledgeable tour guide included.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram - 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…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Cultural evangelist as host and guide
  • Private car
What's Not Included
  • Breakfast
  • Beverages
Additional Information

This is a one-day excursion from Chennai, arranged by private vehicle. Key points of interest include a stop at the Aurobindo Ashram, built in tribute to the philosopher and radical, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh; a stroll through the city’s French colonial heritage; a delightful French-style lunch; a picturesque waterfront promenade along the Bay of Bengal; and…

Location
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Rue de la Marine,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Michaelch8878it
Jan 21, 2025
Pondicherry By Car - Auroville was an unexpected surprise, It has a lot of history. My Guide was very informed and I am happy with this Tour and I would do this again.
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Z1325hdmaryc
Jan 4, 2025
Trip to Pondicherry - Our trip to Pondicherry, was the best, with Jainath as our guide. He was so knowledgeable answered all our queries, it was more like sharing the journey with a friend. Great experience.
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Departure08267045175
Jan 4, 2025
Pondicherry day trip - This was a wonderful trip with our guide Jainath. He was friendly and knowledgeable which made the journey more enjoyable. Jainath was able to answer any questions we had about Pondicherry and the locations we visited on this tour. I highly recommend booking this trip when visiting Chennai
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Aarti
Dec 30, 2024
An enjoyable day trip from Chennai - A great tour to Pondicherry from Chennai. We enjoyed visiting Auroville and the paper factory. Our guide Jainath was flexible to our needs & the drive was very smooth.
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Natalia
Dec 23, 2024
Day trip from Chennai - Great day trip - so many colours and experiences with Ganesh. Everything went as per plan and we’ll be taking home the sounds and feeling of Pondicherry
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Vickva
Aug 28, 2024
Wonderful day out to Pondi - The guide Hareesh was so friendly and professional! Highly appreciated his services and the friendly driver🙏. Great company and defintely superb services from this travel agency🌺 highly recommended!
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28alband
Jul 28, 2024
Great day tour of Puducherry from Chennai - I had a fantastic tour of puducherry with my guide Vetrivel! From visiting the ashram, to tasting the local food and exploring auroville and much more.
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Shekars41
Apr 12, 2024
Fascinating Pondycherry Tour - 5 Senses Tours did an incredible job making our Pondicherry tour Memorable. An air-conditioned car came on time. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He helped us appreciate the french heritage as well as the spritual connection of Pondicherry at Sri Aurobindo ashram. We saw a colourful temple and Auroville was the highlight. It was fascinating to see a live global village in action. Out guide explained the sustainable living practices at Auroville and it was lovely to see that. Very highly recommended
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Inspire30580055750
Apr 12, 2024
Pondicherry, a slice of France in India - Pondicherry was a lovely experience. We had an amazing tour experience with a punctual and safe driver, a clean and ac car and a lm engaging guide. Kannan was a remarkable guide and he helped us appreciate the fusion of French and Tamil heritage. We walked a bit around the French quarters and then thelibely esplanade. We visited the ashram of Sr Arobindo and a hand made paper factory. Auroville was amazing as well. The south Indian lunch organised was also delicious. There is no better way to appreciate India better than to travel with 5 Senses Tours!
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Jessicapeters123
Apr 12, 2024
Amazing trip to Pondicherry - The trip to Pondicherry was an amazing experience. 5 Senses Tours arranged everything. Our driver and guide were punctual. The drive was smooth and our guide was fantastic. We enjoyed the french heritage walk immensely. The ganesh temple and paper factories were also very interesting. We were also provided an authentic local lunch. Our last destination was Auroville and it was the most engaging one We saw how an international village works. It was a new outlook to India and a trip we will remember for a long long time.
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