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Private Tour of Pondicherry and Auroville
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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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$50.46
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$50.46
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Mehendi Art Class in Pondicherry
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If you’ve ticked off the sights and are eager for more in-depth cultural experience, then this family-friendly workshop has you covered. Perfect for both kids and adults, this hands-on lesson teaches the time-honored Indian tradition of Mehendi, decorative designs drawn on hands and feet. Learn the history of the ancient art form as you make your own natural paste then practice tracing lines, building up to elaborate patterns.
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$10.38
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Abhyangam Full Body Massage
A whole body massage with specific ayurvedic oils to nourish and revitalize the body tissues (dhatus) and to allow the toxins to be removed from the cells. Abhyangam has much deeper and more for reaching effects than an ordinary massage using ayurvedic oils. Abhyangam achieves deepest healing effects by naturally harmonizing Body, Mind & Spirit. It is one of the most rejuvenating treatments of Ayurveda.
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$21.84
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$21.84

Pondicherry City Bike Tour with Breakfast
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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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$28.43
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$28.43
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Travel through Time - Pondicherry
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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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$17.47
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Traditional Kolam Class in Pondicherry
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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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Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)
Experience the popular gateway Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites near to Chennai, known for its picturesque beauty, carved temples and rock-cut caves, heritage and culture on this guided day trip to Chennai's most perennial favorite gateway.
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$131.03
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$131.03
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Historic Temples Tour in Pondicherry
Puducherry has some of the best temples of India and is the perfect territory to awaken your religious aspirations and beliefs. Not only because of the historical and famous temple in Pondicherry but also because of the tranquil atmosphere the place imbibes.
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$47.56
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$47.56
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Trip to Visit Historically Significant Churches in Pondicherry
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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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$26.00
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Trip to Visit Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara Temple from Pondicherry
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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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$108.11
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$108.11
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Puducherry Art Trails (2 Hours Guided Walking Tours)
Puducherry arts and craft is a delightful experience and we are very fortunate that even today our rich art and craft culture is preserved in the Murungapakkam Village. Experience the famous art and craft of Puducherry by walking around the houses and small joint of Puducherry village, explore the rich art, closely observe the off beat museum, shops, galleries showcasing handicrafts etc.
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$7.27
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$7.27

Auroville Tour
Explore the beautiful town of Auroville, the famous Indian city built with the hands of the 60s flower power era, visit diverse and spiritual benchmarks including the Savitri Bhavan and Art & Culture centers.
Highlights:
1. Walk on the open fields of the Matrimandir Viewpoint and marvel at the stunning monumental structure.
2. Learn about the spiritual significance of the Matrimandir for yoga practitioners and enthusiasts.
3. Experience a variety of activities that foster mindfulness and creativity on your visit to the Arts & Culture Centers.
4. End the tour on a peaceful stroll on the street lined with trendy markets and cafés.
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$11.65
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$11.65

Heritage & Cultral Walking Tour Pondicherry
Puducherry arts and craft is a delightful experience and we are very fortunate that even today our rich art and craft culture is preserved in the Murungapakkam Village. Experience the famous art and craft of Puducherry by walking around the houses and small joint of Puducherry village, explore the rich art, closely observe the off beat museum, shops, galleries showcasing handicrafts etc.
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$7.27
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$7.27

Spiritual Walk Tour Pondicherry
This walk is very different because when we go on any tour, we are exploring and experiencing places and things that are outside, but on this tour we will be taking a journey inwards and you will explore the very life within, it could be a life changing experience if you decide to take it in the right perspective.
Connect the dots of spirituality, religion and science to make sense and go beyond the framework of logic, an experience designed to elevate your spiritual journey.
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$11.65
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$11.65

Day trip to Tiruvannamalai Temple and Sri Ramana Ashram from Pondicherry
On this day excursion from Pondicherry, visit the largest Shiva temple in the world. The temple is situated in the town of Thiruvannamalai, about 60 miles from Pondicherry. After a tour of the temple, visit the nearby Ashram (monastery) of the Saint and Philosopher, Sri Ramana Maharshi, who lived here until his death in 1950.
Highlights
• Drive through the South Indian countryside
• Visit to Arunachaleswarar Temple, the largest Shiva temple in the world
• Visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram
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$240.00
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$240.00
Price varies by group size
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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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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$108.11
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$108.11
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Day trip to Tiruvannamalai Temple &Sri Ramana Ashram from Pondicherry with lunch
On this day excursion from Pondicherry, visit the largest Shiva temple in the world. The temple is situated in the town of Thiruvannamalai, about 60 miles from Pondicherry. After a tour of the temple, visit the nearby Ashram (monastery) of the Saint and Philosopher, Sri Ramana Maharshi, who lived here until his death in 1950.
Highlights
• Drive through the South Indian countryside
• Visit to Arunachaleswarar Temple, the largest Shiva temple in the world
• Visit to Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram
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$276.00
Price varies by group size
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$276.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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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
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$231.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
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White Town Elite Sightseeing 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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$17.73
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$17.73

The best of Pondicherry walking tour
Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Have you ever heard that places in Pondicherry are known for preserving the remnants of French heritage with Indian culture? And offering a jolly good time to tourists? From its beaches to historical monuments and from its temples to churches, Pondicherry is an interesting tourist destination in India. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Pondicherry. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it!
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$487.38
per group
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$487.38
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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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$81.08
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$81.08
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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
Price varies by group size
From
$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
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Best of the Pondicherry (Guided Full Day City Tour)
If you are running short on time or just come down to explore tourist destinations in and around city, half day city tour is the best option.
We have picked up all the spilled pieces together and created a beautiful garland of it in our Trails of Pondicherry tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle.
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$87.36
per group
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$87.36
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Cultural Day Tour of Pondicherry and Auroville
On this six-hour tour explore the major sights of the former French colony of Pondicherry and visit the unique township of Auroville. Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, remained under French rule until 1954. Even today, French influence is visible everywhere. Auroville is an experimental township that was founded in 1968 and is today home to people of several nationalities.
Highlights:
• French quarter
• Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
• Bharati Park
• Matrimandir - Auroville
• Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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$255.00
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$255.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Private Walking Tour in the French Quarter of Pondicherry
Explore the French quarter of Pondicherry on this 2-hour walking tour. Pass by some of the most prominent landmarks and historical buildings of Pondicherry, all while learning about the history of the kings, generals, and revolutionaries that mark the city’s past. Your local guide will share these sights and stories with you along your slow-paced walk that will cover less than 1.5 miles.
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$56.54
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$56.54

Pondicherry city sightseeing by Private vehicle
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Pondicherry Tour (09:00 AM – 08:00 PM)
Vehicle will be reported as per your convenient place in Pondicherry city, later Start from your hotel/Adresses in one of our finely maintained cars. Driven by the English speaking Chauffeurs, will guarantee you an excellent trip in India. Our wide range of fleet can cater to the diversified kinds of clientele, assuring a hassle free and comfortable travel. full day city tour as per the below itinerary also you can add or skip places as per your convenient with in the Pondicherry city limit after completion of tour you will be dropped as your convenient with in Pondicherry city limit Hotel/Adresses.
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$42.67
per group
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$42.67
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BLive Electric Bike Tours - Picturesque Pondicherry
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• 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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$20.47
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$20.47
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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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$12.28
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$12.28

Romantic tour in Pondicherry
An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. A perfect getaway spot for lovers? For seekers of spirituality and romance, Pondicherry is known for the location of Auroville, attracting thousands of lovers to explore this beautiful city. These places in Pondicherry are known for preserving the remnants of French heritage with Indian culture and offering a jolly good time. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!
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$487.38
per group
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$487.38
per group

Highlights of the Pondicherry (Guided Half Day City Tour)
If you are running short on time or just come down to explore tourist destinations in and around city, half day city tour is the best option.
We have picked up all the spilled pieces together and created a beautiful garland of it in our Trails of Pondicherry tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle.
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From
$50.96
per group
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$50.96
per group

Cultural Day Tour of Pondicherry and Auroville with Lunch
On this six-hour tour explore the major sights of the former French colony of Pondicherry and visit the unique township of Auroville. Pondicherry, or Puducherry as it is now called, remained under French rule until 1954. Even today, French influence is visible everywhere. Situated at a distance of 7 miles from Pondicherry is Auroville, an experimental township that was founded in 1968 and is today home to people of several nationalities.
Highlights:
• French quarter
• Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
• Bharati Park
• Matrimandir
• Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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$294.00
Price varies by group size
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$294.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Take a trip to trace 'Life of Pi' in Pondicherry
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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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$37.83
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$37.83
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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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$21.82
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$21.82

Pondicherry Sightseeing with French Colony Walk
This tour include visit to Aurovil,Sri Aurobindo, Pondicherry Museum, French Colonies Walk tour. Entrances to monuments mentioned in the itinerary and English speaking guide service is well included. We provide pick up and drop off from Jodhpur city hotel. We are further flexible to adjust the guest requirement during the tour if possible.
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$92.80
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$92.80
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Pondicherry Like a Local: Customized Private Tour
With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
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$32.00
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$32.00
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Authentic Indian Meal with Local Family in Pondicherry
The union territory of Pondicherry is a former French colonial settlement that is home to various cultures. Experience the diversity of the city through a delicious meal prepared by your host. Your meal is inspired by a multitude of cultures including French, Vietnamese, Cambodian, South Indian, Portuguese, and Creole cuisine. Help prepare a few dishes and then sit down with the family to enjoy a nice meal.
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$74.67
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$74.67

Pondicherry Cultural Trail - A Walking tour
Discover the hidden secrets of the white town as you walk through the Goubert Market, pass by restored Franco- Tamil houses on Vysial Street, and visit the Mahakavi Bharathiar Museum & Research Centre etc
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$24.75
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$24.75
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Private Custom Tour: Pondicherry Sightseeing with Guide
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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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$81.07
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$81.07
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The City of Pondicherry: A Walking Tour
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Pondicherry Is a former French colony which was under the colonial influence in the mid-18th century. Over the years, many imperial powers struggled to control Pondicherry, and eventually, it was restored to the Indian Subcontinent in 1954. The best way to explore this city is on foot. You will visit both, the French and the Tamil Quarters, two dynamically different elements of the town. You will be accompanied by a private English speaking guide in a fully air-conditioned vehicle.
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$46.00
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$46.00
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Cycling tour of Pondicherry
Cycle around the former French settlement of Pondicherry on a private tour. Explore the old French town with its colonial-style structures, the Tamil Quarter built around numerous shrines, and the Muslim Quarter with its ornate Islamic architecture. See the harmony of various cultures as you cycle around the union territory.
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$54.00
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$54.00
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