Route: Chennai ? Mahabalipuram ? Pondicherry ? Chennai
Mode: Private AC Sedan / SUV
Total Distance: ~350 km (Round Trip)
06:00 AM: Departure from Chennai. Travel via the scenic East Coast Road (ECR). 07:30 AM: Stop at Mahabalipuram (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Visit the Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and Arjuna's Penance. Photo stop at the gravity-defying Krishna’s Butterball. 01:00 PM: Lunch at a local seafood specialty restaurant in Mahabalipuram. 03:30 PM: Arrive in Pondicherry and Check-in at your hotel/resort. 05:00 PM: Evening walk at Promenade Beach. See the French War Memorial, Gandhi Statue, and the Old Lighthouse. 08:00 PM: Dinner at a French cafe in White Town. Stay: Pondicherry.
08:00 AM: Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram for a peaceful morning meditation. 09:30 AM: Explore White Town (French Quarter) on a bicycle or by walk. Admire the mustard-yellow colonial villas and vibrant bougainvillea. 11:00 AM: Visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Gothic architecture). 12:30 PM: Spiritual visit to Manakula Vinayagar Temple. 02:30 PM: Head to Auroville (City of Dawn). Walk to the Matrimandir Viewing Point (Golden Globe). Explore the Auroville Visitor's Centre and boutique shops. 05:30 PM: Relax at Serenity Beach or enjoy sunset views. Stay: Pondicherry.
09:00 AM: Drive to Chunnambar Boat House. Take a 20-minute ferry ride through backwaters to reach the pristine Paradise Beach. 12:00 PM: Return and visit the Pondicherry Museum to see French and Chola-era artifacts. 01:30 PM: Final lunch at a traditional Tamil-style restaurant. 03:00 PM: Last-minute shopping at Mission Street or Pondi Bazaar for leather goods and aromatic candles. 04:00 PM: Begin your return journey to Chennai. 08:00 PM: Arrival at Chennai Airport / Residence.
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