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Pondicherry tour packages from Chennai

Fixed-date group departures from Chennai with the travel, the stays and a trip captain included, and private Pondicherry trips planned around your own dates. The French quarter's yellow streets, Promenade beach and the Rock beach sunrise, Auroville and the Matrimandir, Paradise and Serenity beaches and the Basilica.

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Pondicherry Packages from Chennai

Group departures from Chennai come first, then private Pondicherry trips that can start from Chennai whenever you like. See also: All Pondicherry packages · Pondicherry packages from Bangalore · Pondicherry packages from Hyderabad

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3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore3 days / 2 nightsPrivate trip
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3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore

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The full Pondicherry weekend: cafes, beaches, Auroville.

3 days / 2 nights
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3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3 days / 2 nightsPrivate trip
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3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai

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French streets, the promenade and the shore temples, door to door.

3 days / 2 nights
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5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
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5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore

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Slow seaside days with a Nataraja darshan in the middle.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹18,200per person
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5 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
Pondicherry

5 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra

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Balaji darshan, silk-town temples and a French-quarter finish.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹25,690per person
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6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Bliss6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Pondicherry

6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Bliss

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Shore temples and French streets first, then the great southern shrines.

6 days / 5 nights
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5 Days Tamil Nadu Temples Sacred Shores Bliss5 days / 4 nightsPrivate trip
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5 Days Tamil Nadu Temples Sacred Shores Bliss

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Shore temples to the Meenakshi corridors, sea to sanctum.

5 days / 4 nights
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From₹31,000per person
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6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon6 days / 5 nightsPrivate trip
Pondicherry

6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon

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The same private route, slowed down for two - decor and a candlelight dinner built in.

6 days / 5 nights
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Pondicherry from Chennai: what travellers ask

Pondicherry is 160 km from Chennai, three to four hours on the East Coast Road, which is one of the best drives in the south and why the group trips leave Chennai early. Buses run every 30 minutes from Koyambedu.

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Had an amazing experience exploring Pondicherry with the Travloger team. The team lead's organization skills were on point, making sure we didn't miss out on any of the attractions. Their friendly demeanor added an extra layer of enjoyment to the trip. "Thank you for a memorable experience"The team lead Arun expertise and friendliness made the journey smooth and enjoyable. They managed to cover all the sights without making us feel rushed. Definitely looking forward to more adventures with them in the future!"

Snehitha's WorldsPondicherry

During this memorable trip, it wasn't merely a voyage but an enriching adventure shared with dear friends and family. The experience proved to be exceptionally comfortable, justifying every penny spent. Opting for this option was a decision I would have regretted not making, given the unparalleled comfort and joy it brought. A pivotal factor in this delightful journey was our travel guide, Deepika. Her remarkable care and attention to detail ensured that every moment was free of discomfort, making this expedition truly special.

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Amazing trip.Kudos to Vasanth goud our agent.Lodging and food stops could have been better but still worth it.

Abhishek Gupta

Over all a very good experience. Our queries were resolved on time.The travel tempo was very uncomfortable that can be improved.

Amrit Kalsi

Had an amazing trip with Travloger! Managing such a large group in continuous rain isn’t easy, but Harsha and Santosh did an amazing job as trip captains. The stays were super comfortable, everything was well organized. Highly recommend Travloger for anyone looking for a memorable trip!

amulya mandala

It was a great experience to travel with Travloger. The coordination of the trip was really great. That we felt we are traveling with our own friends and family. Mr Vishnu was great support and chill.Thanks a lot team Travloger for arranging for the beautiful moment. It was our wedding anniversary and the group made it really unforgettable memories.Thanks to all who were a part of the trip. Hope to travel more with Travloger in future.

ANUPRIYA KOOTTUMKAL

Trip was well planned, allowing us to explore beautiful destinations without feeling rushed. The tour coordinator - Vishnu Vardhan was knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to help, which made the journey even more enjoyable. Transportation and accommodations were good and organized, giving us peace of mind throughout the trip. Overall, it was a memorable and enriching experience.

Arun EV

Had alot of fun with our group people and our coordinators.

B. Akshitha Reddy

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Pondicherry trip from Chennai at a glance

  • Duration: 3 to 6 days; most travellers take 3.
  • Price: from ₹10,999 per person, stays, local travel and the sightseeing listed on each trip page.
  • Places: the French quarter's yellow streets, Rock beach at sunrise, Auroville and the Matrimandir, Paradise and Serenity beaches and the Basilica.
  • Travel: Pondicherry is 160 km from Chennai, three to four hours on the East Coast Road, which is one of the best drives in the south and why the group trips leave Chennai early. Buses run every 30 minutes from Koyambedu.
  • Stay: a heritage guesthouse in the White Town or a beach resort on the East Coast Road.
  • Best time: October to March is the season, with warm days and cool evenings for the promenade and the cafes.
  • Weather: Pondicherry is coastal and warm: 20 to 30°C from November to February, 28 to 38°C from April to June, and the north-east monsoon in October and November, when the sea is rough and the rates are lowest..
  • Trip type: private trips planned around your dates and your group.
3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore3D/2N · ₹10,9993 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3D/2N · ₹10,9995 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore5D/4N · ₹18,2005 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra5D/4N · ₹25,690

Pondicherry packages for 3, 5 and 6+ days

Two nights covers the French quarter, Auroville, Paradise beach and a morning cycle through White Town. Three nights adds Mahabalipuram on the drive, or the Arunachalam temple at Tiruvannamalai.

3 days / 2 nights from Chennai, from ₹10,999 per person: 3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore (3D/2N, from ₹10,999); 3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai (3D/2N, from ₹10,999).

5 days / 4 nights from Chennai, from ₹18,200 per person: 5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore (5D/4N, from ₹18,200); 5 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra (5D/4N, from ₹25,690); 5 Days Tamil Nadu Temples Sacred Shores Bliss (5D/4N, from ₹31,000).

Six days and longer, from ₹30,050: 6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Bliss (6D/5N, from ₹30,050); 6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon (6D/5N, from ₹32,050).

3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore3D/2N · ₹10,9993 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3D/2N · ₹10,9995 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore5D/4N · ₹18,2005 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra5D/4N · ₹25,690

Pondicherry packages for 3 days from Chennai

3 days / 2 nights from ₹10,999 per person. arrive by the East Coast Road, check in to White Town, walk the French quarter and Rock Beach at sunset. Then Auroville and the Matrimandir viewing point in the morning, Paradise Beach by boat after lunch, cafes and the Basilica in the evening. Then a sunrise walk on the Promenade, the ashram, and Mahabalipuram on the drive back.

2 plans: 3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore (3D/2N, from ₹10,999); 3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai (3D/2N, from ₹10,999).

3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore3D/2N · ₹10,9993 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3D/2N · ₹10,999
Pondicherry packages for 3 days

Pondicherry packages for 5 days from Chennai

5 days / 4 nights from ₹18,200 per person. Two nights covers the French quarter, Auroville, Paradise beach and a morning cycle through White Town. Three nights adds Mahabalipuram on the drive, or the Arunachalam temple at Tiruvannamalai.

3 plans: 5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore (5D/4N, from ₹18,200); 5 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra (5D/4N, from ₹25,690); 5 Days Tamil Nadu Temples Sacred Shores Bliss (5D/4N, from ₹31,000).

5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore5D/4N · ₹18,2005 Days Chennai Tirupati Kanchipuram Pondicherry Yatra5D/4N · ₹25,6905 Days Tamil Nadu Temples Sacred Shores Bliss5D/4N · ₹31,000

Places to visit in Pondicherry

These are the places Pondicherry trips are built from. Each trip page lists exactly which of them it covers, and a private trip can swap one for another.

  • The French Quarter (White Town): Mustard-yellow walls, bougainvillea and street names in two languages; walk it early or by cycle.
  • Promenade and Rock Beach: The 1.5 km seafront, closed to traffic in the evening, with the Gandhi statue and the old lighthouse.
  • Auroville and the Matrimandir: The international township 12 km north; the Matrimandir viewing point needs a free booking a day ahead.
  • Sri Aurobindo Ashram: The main house on Rue de la Marine, open mornings and evenings, silent inside.
  • Paradise Beach: Reached by a boat from Chunnambar backwaters; a sandbar beach with shacks, best before noon.
  • Serenity and Auroville Beaches: The swimmable stretches north of town, quieter than Promenade.
  • Basilica of the Sacred Heart: A Gothic revival church in orange and white with stained glass from France.
  • Arikamedu: The Roman trading post excavation 7 km south, for the ruins and the river.
Places to visit in Pondicherry

A 3 day Pondicherry trip, day by day

A private trip runs the same plan at your own pace; a group departure follows it to the minute.

  • Day 1: arrive by the East Coast Road, check in to White Town, walk the French quarter and Rock Beach at sunset.
  • Day 2: Auroville and the Matrimandir viewing point in the morning, Paradise Beach by boat after lunch, cafes and the Basilica in the evening.
  • Day 3: a sunrise walk on the Promenade, the ashram, and Mahabalipuram on the drive back.

Pondicherry trip cost from Chennai

Pondicherry packages from Chennai start at ₹10,999 per person: ₹10,999 for 3 days and ₹18,200 for 5 days. That covers the stays, the local travel, the sightseeing and activities each trip page lists; the journey from your city is quoted with the trip so you can pick the train, bus or flight.

What moves the price is the room category, the season and the group size. Weekends, long weekends and the December fortnight cost more than a mid-week date, and a group of four to six brings the per-person price down because the car and the rooms are shared. Entry tickets and anything not named on the trip page stay out of the fare, so the number you see is the number you pay.

Pondicherry trip cost

Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram packages from Chennai

Mahabalipuram sits halfway back to Chennai: the shore temple, the five rathas and Arjuna's penance, which is why most East Coast Road trips stop there on the way.

3 trips on this page, from ₹10,999 per person: 3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai (3D/2N, from ₹10,999); 6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Bliss (6D/5N, from ₹30,050); 6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon (6D/5N, from ₹32,050).

3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3D/2N · ₹10,9996 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Bliss6D/5N · ₹30,0506 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon6D/5N · ₹32,050
Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram tour packages

Pondicherry for friends, couples and families from Chennai

Couples: 1 plan with the quieter stays and private transfers, from ₹32,050: 6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon (6D/5N, from ₹32,050).

Families and couples take the private trips: the same places at your own pace, with the room category and the car chosen for your group.

6 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Madurai Honeymoon6D/5N · ₹32,050

Cheapest Pondicherry packages from Chennai, with prices

The three lowest prices on this page, per person: 3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore at ₹10,999 for 3D/2N; 3 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai at ₹10,999 for 3D/2N; 5 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore at ₹18,200 for 5D/4N. Every price is the land package; the journey from Chennai is quoted with it when you ask. Weekends, long weekends and the December fortnight cost more than a mid-week date, and the monsoon months cost least.

3 Days Best of Pondicherry Bliss from Bangalore3D/2N · ₹10,9993 Days Pondicherry Mahabalipuram Bliss from Chennai3D/2N · ₹10,9995 Days Pondicherry Chidambaram Bliss from Bangalore5D/4N · ₹18,200

Chennai to Pondicherry: how to reach, and the best time

Best time

October to March is the season, with warm days and cool evenings for the promenade and the cafes. April to June is hot and humid; July to September brings short showers and the lowest rates, and the town is at its quietest.

  • November to February, 20 to 30°C: The season: warm days, cool evenings on the Promenade, calm sea.
  • March to June, 28 to 38°C: Hot and humid; mornings and evenings outdoors, afternoons in the cafes.
  • October to November, 24 to 32°C: The north-east monsoon, a rough sea and the lowest rates of the year.

What to pack

Light cotton and sandals; it is warm and humid all year. Something to cover shoulders for the ashram and the Matrimandir, sunscreen for the beach, and a light rain jacket in October and November.

Chennai to Pondicherry

Pondicherry is 160 km from Chennai, three to four hours on the East Coast Road, which is one of the best drives in the south and why the group trips leave Chennai early. Buses run every 30 minutes from Koyambedu.

Pondicherry or Goa?

Pondicherry or Goa? Pondicherry is cheaper, and by a clear margin: the beaches are free, the town is walkable or a ₹300-a-day scooter, and a room in White Town costs a fraction of a Goa beach shack in season. Goa has the nightlife, the water sports and far more flights. Pondicherry has the French quarter, Auroville and a coastline you go to for the quiet rather than the party. From Bengaluru or Chennai, Pondicherry is a drive; Goa is a flight or an overnight train.

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