Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry trip from Chennai with 01 Night Accommodation
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Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry trip from Chennai with 01 Night Accommodation

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Ages 13-99
Duration: 2 days
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Live guide: English, French
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Audio guide: English
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Highlights

  • Breakfast
  • 02 days Private transportation
  • 01 night accommodation
  • Cultural evangelist as host and guide
  • pickup and drop-off in Chennai
  • Mahabalipuram entry ticket
  • Entry/Admission - Pancha Rathas
  • Entry/Admission - Arjuna's Penance
  • Entry/Admission - Krishna's Butter Ball
  • Entry/Admission - Shore Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Ashram
  • Entry/Admission - Pondicherry Lighthouse
  • Entry/Admission - Pondicherry
  • Entry/Admission - Statue Of Gandhi
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Beverages

Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Chennai Airport, Chennai (Madras) India
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107256P23

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
        • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
        • If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
        • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 107256P23

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        • Wonder Tours
          4.9 of 5 bubbles352
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          Joined in November 2018
        • nickhG9266RL
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bazaar tour with friendly guide
          This is one of the great walking tour in Chennai,our guide Nanda done fabulous job in explaining the history and culture.
          Written 19 March 2025
        • O9382IXjacobt
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Foodie tour
          Taste of Chennai with our guide Rajesh.we visited the bazaar area which is so busy and we also went to famous restaurants
          Written 14 March 2025
        • martinlP7235RM
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Pallava architecture
          A fantastic day trip to Mahabalipuram with our guide Rajesh.Lovely monuments with more history about the Pallava kingdom.
          Written 13 March 2025
        • Etienne B
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Nice short tour of spiritual locations in Mylapore with local guide
          We were fortunate to be guided by our local tour guide Rajesh, who was very flexible with us as our taxi driver arrived late. He waited for us for almost 30 minutes and adjusted the schedule to our needs. We started at the Ramakrishna Math, where Rajesh explained to us a bit about the history of Chennai and the origin of the Math and its purpose. We were allowed to enter the main temple and participated in a 5-10 minute meditation. We also visited the bookstore which had very affordable and interesting books about yoga, meditation, and spirituality. Rajesh then took us to a local food court where we tried the famous South Indian coffee and some traditional snacks (included in the ticket price). Next, we walked to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple where we were able to walk around and Rajesh explained the rituals and various gods of Hinduism. Be mindful that certain areas of the temple are restricted for non-Hindus and taking of photos is prohibited in these areas. It is also important to remember the attire requirements and that there should not be any displays of affection at the temple (hugging, kissing, etc.). Lastly, we got the chance to take a tuk tuk (also included in ticket price) to the San Thome Basilica, which is 1 of the few sites in the world where a church is built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus Christ. Overall the experience was good value for the price with a soft-spoken and genuine guide.
          Written 13 March 2025
        • Odyssey51494864439
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good tour
          Best bazaar walking tour with our guide Nanda.He have more information about the bazaar area and he is more friendly...
          Written 12 March 2025
        • Odyssey51494864439
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fabulous tour
          Fabulous day trip from Chennai with our guide Rajesh and our local guide Basha.Both are more knowledgeable and friendly.
          Written 12 March 2025
        • C4231TXadamf
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful tour
          In this tour we saw the famous British buildings in Chennai with our guide Rajesh.He told the brief history about the city.
          Written 11 March 2025
        • Sherers
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great value
          Great value. Our guide Rajesh was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He even diverted off the tour for us to get a suit sizing at a shopping mall. All visits were interesting and you could do them all in your own time frame
          Written 4 March 2025
        • marialO848MH
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Marvellous tour
          Lovely tour with the good guide and driver.Our guide Rajesh done the fantastic job.Each locations having rich in culture and history.
          Written 4 March 2025
        • Y8327ZUrogerk
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great trip
          Long day trip and more intresting places.our guide made the tour more intresting and comfortable.He is so friendly and knowledgeable
          Written 2 March 2025
        • Y8327ZUrogerk
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour with best guide
          British architecture walk is more interesting tour with our guide Hari.We visited more British buildings and their history.
          Written 2 March 2025
        • 867aprylc
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Day trip from Chennai to kanchipuram
          A nice private tour day trip visiting 4 temples, guide explained along the way. Visited kanchi sari where they hand weave silk sari. They do try to sell you some at the end but easy to say no. Nice morning tea stop and lunch stop. Guide Rajesh was knowledgeable and friendly and helpful. Accommodating to limited mobility. Great driver. Good pre-trip planning communications.
          Written 2 March 2025
        • franconF8328WN
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour!
          The tour was really fun and enjoy it with my friend. Despite the hot temperature it was worth it. Also the people in charge were awesome and gave it all for us to have a good experience
          Written 28 February 2025
        • Juan Francisco V
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour guides ever!
          It was amazing. Air conditioner, water supply, well explained and best of all, super honest and friendly people! Pick up service also is super comfortable.
          Written 28 February 2025
        • riamildredc
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Chennai Day Tour
          The driver was on time. The tour guide was very professional. We visited lots of historical places. We enjoyed our tour.
          Written 28 February 2025
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        Peterson S
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2024 • Friends
        Excellent tour with our guide and driver.Both places are great and accommodation is decent.Our guide was friendly and more knowledgeable.
        Written 19 December 2024
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
        Written 23 December 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        Excursion66004431213
        Australia7 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2022
        Very personalized and great tour with accommodation .I felt this tour was a great choice for privacy and convenience.The guide was very knowledgeable and explained well in English.i will visit again.
        Written 17 August 2022
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        Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing South Indian Multi-day tours in Tamilnadu,Pondicherry, Karnataka and Kerala.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours team
        Written 18 August 2022
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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