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Trip to Visit Pichavaram Mangrove Forest and Chidambaram Nataraja Temple
Venture away from Pondicherry to visit the Pichavaram mangroves and Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. The Pichavaram mangrove forest is one of the largest in the world and is home to a variety of wildlife including almost 200 species of birds. Then head to the city of Chidambaram to see the Thillai Nataraja Temple, a religious complex dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of Tamil Nadu’s most architecturally beautiful structures.
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$77.97
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$77.97
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Indian Cooking Class in Pondicherry
Learn how to cook traditional South Indian fare with this cooking class. You'll start your experience by choosing what you want to make from around 30 different dishes, with lots of vegetarian options available. After a trip to the nearby Goubert Market to pick up ingredients, your class will begin, with hands-on instruction every step of the way. Once your food is prepared, it's time to eat...and you'll get to do so the traditional way, using banana leaves for plates.
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$25.38
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Pondicherry City Bike Tour with Breakfast
Hop a vintage-style bicycle to discover French, Tamil, and Muslim neighborhoods in the scenic, seaside city of Pondicherry. Traveling by bike isn't only a fun way to get around town—you’ll also be able to cover more sights in less time. Speed down cobblestoned streets and beachside promenades, getting a peek at colonial architecture and flower-filled public parks. A garden breakfast is included, with your choice of French or South Indian.
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$24.82
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

BLive Electric Bike Tours - Picturesque Pondicherry
• Bike past the quaint and quite by lanes of French Quarters to encounter
local scenes of Pondicherry’s life.
• Try paper-making at one of the oldest paper making units in the town.
• Ride through spiritually charged Aurobindo Ashram and unwind yourself
on wheels.
• Refuel with French inspired dessert at a heritage building, now home to
an award-winning restaurant.
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$21.09
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

Guided City Tour in Pondicherry with complimentary refreshments
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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$45.13
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Cooking class in Pondicherry (with Lunch or Dinner)
Discover the rich culinary heritage of Pondicherry (or Puducherry) and learn why the Indian city is known as the ‘French Riviera of the East’. Under the guidance of an expert instructor, create a variety of different regional dishes; learn about the French, Tamil, and Indian influences that have fused into local cuisine; then sit down to enjoy your delicious homemade lunch or dinner.
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$272.00
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$272.00
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Arikamedu: Roman Emporia Poduca
Travelers visiting Pondicherry will find Arikamedu mentioned in a lot of tourist brochures, as it should be, but sadly enough there is very little information to be had. And a visit to the site itself reveals nothing of the historical significance and the archaeological bounty that lies buried in layers of soil beneath the crumbling ruins of the French Mission House.
Indeed, it is quite futile to go to Arikamedu unless you accompanied by someone who has knowledge of its past - stretching back to 2nd century BCE, and beyond! At the site, there is no information board, or a person to explain the history of the place.
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$12.65
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Cycling Tour along Pondicherry
Cycling is the most preferred means of travelling in Pondicherry which helps one to explore the city better than sitting inside closed cars. This is an exclusive 1 hour guided Cycling program along the French Quarters of Pondicherry. Meet our expert storyteller and start cycling from the French Consulate.
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$28.21
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Pondicherry City Bicycle Tour
This guided bicycle tour discovers Pondicherry’s different neighborhoods. It is a two-hour long excursion through the various quarters of this town marked by French colonial influences. Explore the French, Muslim and Tamil quarters of Pondicherry during the early morning hours.
Highlights:
• French Quarter
• Barathi Park and Government Park.
• Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Botanical gardens, and Old Town
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$119.00
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$119.00
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Elite Trip
Experience Pondicherry like a local with a professional tour guide.
Choose an option with Bicycle or E-Bike or Walking Tour
Ride In the streets of white town, Tamil Quarters and Muslim quarters
Aesthetic Kolam Experience in 19th Century Tamil Quarters.
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$18.26
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Travel through Time - Pondicherry
This tour is a conversation, engaging people in the layers of history present here. We will talk and walk through the French Quarter, weaving through time and memoirs, entering doorways of the past.
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$17.30
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Traditional Kolam Class in Pondicherry
South India is known for its lush scenery and standout attractions, but the best entry-point into the picturesque region is through its craft traditions. During this unique and instructive lesson, you’ll discover the art of Kolam, rice powder-painted patterns that Indian women draw in front of their homes. Both children and adults are welcome to this family-friendly workshop, which gives insights into local cultures.
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$9.62
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Private Tour of Pondicherry and Auroville
Take a private full-day tour of Pondicherry and Auroville and delve into the history of the French in India. Head to the historic French quarter in Pondicherry and visit attractions such as the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Barathi Park, Government Park, Old Town, and the botanical gardens. Stroll along Pondicherry Beach, and go to Auroville — a popular spiritual community founded in 1968. Learn about the history and traditions from your guide on a tour that includes private guide and transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.
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$50.00
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$50.00
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2-Hour Walking Tour in the French Quarter of Pondicherry
Discover the elegant architecture of the French quarter of Pondicherry on a 2-hour walking tour with a guide. See grand homes built in European and Indian style, and learn about landmarks such as Notre Dame church and Government House (Raj Niwas)—formerly the palace of the French governor. Stroll through the streets at a leisurely pace as your guide shares commentary that sheds light on the heritage of the district. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure to suit your schedule.
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$23.59
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Take a trip to trace 'Life of Pi' in Pondicherry
Explore Pondicherry through its role in the award-winning novel and movie ‘Life of Pi’ on this adventurous sightseeing tour. With round-trip transport from your Pondicherry hotel included, follow in the footsteps of brave protagonist Piscine Molitor Patel—Pi—with your guide. Visit top attractions such as Goubert Market, the Immaculate Conception Cathedral and Pondicherry Botanical Gardens, and see where Yann Martel's 2001 novel was brought to life on screen.
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$36.38
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Night Life and Local Wine Tasting Tour Pondicherry
Puducherry is also famous for its local rose wine and night life with very pleasant bars and cafes which serves local beverages and food. We are organizing Pub Crawl for travelers from past two years in Pondicherry & curated this unique experiences of our city for travelers to give exclusive glimpse of the city, its nightlife & local trivia.
We run our Pub Crawl on philosophy: Drink triple. See double. Act single ;). Unwind your evening with an exciting pub crawl in the heart of Goa. We will hop from one pub to another, experiencing the nightlife of the city and taste local beverages and food with lots of stories associated with them.
Come and join us for this awesome pub crawl to explore the best local pubs in the town
Three Pubs!!
Three Free Drinks!!
Three Hours of Unlimited Fun!!
With the cheeky hosts on this night out in Pondicherry promises you a rollicking good time, meet new people in energetic, fun, friendly and most certainly wild atmosphere, have fun and make memories."""
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$21.07
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Excursion to Pichavaram Mangrove & Nataraja Temple Chidambaram from Pondicherry
On this day trip from Pondicherry, explore the wide expanse of mangrove forests in the village of Pichavaram. Take a boat ride through the mangroves and discover several of the 200 species of birds that call it home. Next visit a 10th century Hindu temple in the neighbouring town of Chidambaram. The temple is dedicated to God Nataraja, the dancing incarnation of God Shiva.
Highlights :
• Boat ride through the Mangrove Forests of Pichavaram
• Over 200 species of birds
• Visit to the world famous Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram
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$197.00
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$197.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Trip to Visit Historically Significant Churches in Pondicherry
A town that is full of life one day may face the wrath of God and within a short span of time turn into rubble. Dhanushkodi is one such example it is now a town of just a few fishermen and remnants of its history. Though Dhanushkodi has been officially named a ghost town or city of the dead, it doesn’t give goosebumps. Instead, the charm of this ‘city of the dead’ will indeed make one’s heart long to come here again and again
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$25.00
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$25.00
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Private Custom Tour: Pondicherry Sightseeing with Guide
Cover the highlights of Pondicherry—a former French colony in India— with your own personal guide and chauffeured, air-conditioned vehicle. On this fully private tour, you’ll visit a centuries-old church, colonial-era landmarks, and Ganesh temples, plus embark on a comfortable drive out to the sprawling spiritual compound of Auroville, located a short distance from the city.
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$77.95
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$77.95
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Trip to Visit Gingee Fort from Pondicherry
One of the finest forts in India, it has three different hilltop citadels and a massive boundary of thick walls and cliffs. Owing to its enormous structure the fort is fortified to the extent that Shivaji, the Maratha king, named it as the "most impregnable fortress in India." The British called it the “Troy of the East”.
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$103.95
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$103.95
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Pichavaram Mangrove & Nataraja Temple Chidambaram from Pondicherry with lunch
On this day trip from Pondicherry, explore the wide expanse of mangrove forests in the village of Pichavaram. Take a boat ride through the mangroves and discover several of the 200 species of birds that call it home. Next visit a 10th century Hindu temple in the neighbouring town of Chidambaram. The temple is dedicated to God Nataraja, the dancing incarnation of God Shiva.
Highlights :
• Boat ride through the Mangrove Forests of Pichavaram
• Over 200 species of birds
• Visit to the world famous Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram
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$231.00
Price varies by group size
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$231.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Stroll Through The French Quarters Of Pondicherry
Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, remained under French rule until 1954. Even today, French influence is visible everywhere. On this walking tour explore the French quarter of the town and discover the French influence in its houses, official buildings and the Church of Notre Dame. Walk around the town at a leisurely pace and listen to the commentary of your guide as you go past important landmarks.
Highlights:
• French Quarter landmarks like the Church of Notre Dame
• The Government House, an elegant palace with a blend of Indian and European architectural styles
• Commentary from your guide
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$58.00
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$58.00
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Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Trip to Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara Temple from Pondicherry
Airavatesvara Temple is a UNESCO world heritage site along with other Chola temples built between 10th to 12th century AD. Its unlike the Brihadeshwara and Gangaikonda Cholapuram temples is a smaller in size and wonderful work of art and architecture. It has lot of exquisite carving and was built associating the concept of Nitya Vinoda which means perpetual entertainment
The city of Gangaikondacholapuram was probably founded by Rajendra chola before his 17th year. Most of the Chola kings who succeeded Rajendra were crowned here. The Vimana with its recessed corners and upward movement presents a striking contrast to the straight-sided pyramidal tower of Thanjavur but with octagon shape of Dravidian architecture. As it rises to a height of 182 feet (55 m) and is shorter than the Thanjavur tower with larger plinth, it is often described as the feminine counterpart of the Thanjavur temple.
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$103.95
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$103.95
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South Indian Coffee Program with live brewing at Pondicherry – Auroville
If you are a coffee lover, looking to taste the different varieties of the freshly brewed coffee which are popular across South India, make this happen during your trip to Pondicherry, the beautiful French colony in South India. The live coffee brewing session will kindle your taste buds and the aroma of making fresh coffee fills your lungs energizing you with enthusiasm. Go for a coffee brewing and tasting session, an exclusive programme arranged for you.
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$24.36
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$24.36
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