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2 Day Royal Enfield Motorcycle tour from Chennai to Pondicherry & Mahabalipuram
2 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Pondicherry the French Settelement
Pass By: Pondicherry bus stand, Subaiya Nagar, Pudupalaiyam, Puducherry, 605005, India
A 160 KM ride will take us from Chennai to Pondicherry
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry India
A 3.5 hour ride will bring us to Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is arguably the most famous citizen of Pondicherry. The tour of Pondicherry begins with a visit to his memorial at the Aurobindo Ashram. Guests will get a brief experience of his life and times as well as his philosophy and revolutionary ideas. The memorial also has a section on Sri Aurobindo’s famous disciple Mirra Alfassa. It is the perfect place for meditation.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Puducherry Beach, White Town, Puducherry, 605001, India
A French heritage walk is organized through the heart of the city where one can see glimpses of exquisite French style of architecture. This heritage walk will help you appreciate the French connection with Pondicherry.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper, 50, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai, Kuruchikuppam, Puducherry, 605001, India
We visit a unique factory which makes hand made paper in the next leg of this tour of Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo Paper Factory started 50 years ago and makes paper from 100% cotton rag pulp. In this visit guests will experience how the paper is produced from cotton rags and then processed with techniques like silk screen printing and marbling.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi Road Sacred Heart Square, Pondicherry 605001 India
Basilica of sacred heart of Jesus is an architectural wonder as well as a sacred pilgrimage point for Christians in Pondicherry. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry 605001 India
We will also visit Immaculate Conception Cathedral. It is an imposing structure and serves as the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Seaside Promenade, Pondicherry 605001 India
A walk through the famous promenade of Pondicherry facing the lovely Bay of Bengal follows this.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pondicherry
Day 2: Auroville & World Heritage site of Mahabalipuram
Stop At: Auroville Main Road, Auroville 605101 India
We travel to Auroville, the radical concept of a global village where thousands of people from across the world have given up their nationalities and are living as global citizens. Guests will also get to see the various ways in which its citizens practice sustainable way of life
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram India
We ride 95 KM from Auroville to Mahabalipuram.
Stop At: Pancha Rathas, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram India
Panch Rathas, or the 5 chariots is our first destination. These are rock cut monolith temples structures dedicated to Draupadi and the 5 Pandavas from the epic Mahabharata.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arjuna's Penance, West Raja Street Near Ganesha Ratha, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
We visit Arjuna’s Penance, a 100 feet x 45 feet bas relief where an entire masterpiece from the Mahabharata epic has been carved.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Krishna's Butter Ball, E Raja St, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The next halt is at Krishna’s Butterball, a curious sight of a 5 meters diameter ball shaped boulder which is perched precariously on a slope and seems to defy Newton’s laws of gravity!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sea Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram India
The magnificent Shore temple beckons us. This 8th century structural temple is made of granite and served as a beacon for sea farers of the time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chennai Citi Center, No 10 & 11 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
We ride 70 KM from Mahabalipuram to Chennai
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Pondicherry the French Settelement
Pass By: Pondicherry bus stand, Subaiya Nagar, Pudupalaiyam, Puducherry, 605005, India
A 160 KM ride will take us from Chennai to Pondicherry
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Rue de la Marine, Pondicherry India
A 3.5 hour ride will bring us to Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is arguably the most famous citizen of Pondicherry. The tour of Pondicherry begins with a visit to his memorial at the Aurobindo Ashram. Guests will get a brief experience of his life and times as well as his philosophy and revolutionary ideas. The memorial also has a section on Sri Aurobindo’s famous disciple Mirra Alfassa. It is the perfect place for meditation.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Puducherry Beach, White Town, Puducherry, 605001, India
A French heritage walk is organized through the heart of the city where one can see glimpses of exquisite French style of architecture. This heritage walk will help you appreciate the French connection with Pondicherry.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper, 50, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Salai, Kuruchikuppam, Puducherry, 605001, India
We visit a unique factory which makes hand made paper in the next leg of this tour of Pondicherry. Sri Aurobindo Paper Factory started 50 years ago and makes paper from 100% cotton rag pulp. In this visit guests will experience how the paper is produced from cotton rags and then processed with techniques like silk screen printing and marbling.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi Road Sacred Heart Square, Pondicherry 605001 India
Basilica of sacred heart of Jesus is an architectural wonder as well as a sacred pilgrimage point for Christians in Pondicherry. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry 605001 India
We will also visit Immaculate Conception Cathedral. It is an imposing structure and serves as the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Seaside Promenade, Pondicherry 605001 India
A walk through the famous promenade of Pondicherry facing the lovely Bay of Bengal follows this.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Pondicherry
Day 2: Auroville & World Heritage site of Mahabalipuram
Stop At: Auroville Main Road, Auroville 605101 India
We travel to Auroville, the radical concept of a global village where thousands of people from across the world have given up their nationalities and are living as global citizens. Guests will also get to see the various ways in which its citizens practice sustainable way of life
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram India
We ride 95 KM from Auroville to Mahabalipuram.
Stop At: Pancha Rathas, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram India
Panch Rathas, or the 5 chariots is our first destination. These are rock cut monolith temples structures dedicated to Draupadi and the 5 Pandavas from the epic Mahabharata.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Arjuna's Penance, West Raja Street Near Ganesha Ratha, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
We visit Arjuna’s Penance, a 100 feet x 45 feet bas relief where an entire masterpiece from the Mahabharata epic has been carved.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Krishna's Butter Ball, E Raja St, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The next halt is at Krishna’s Butterball, a curious sight of a 5 meters diameter ball shaped boulder which is perched precariously on a slope and seems to defy Newton’s laws of gravity!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sea Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram India
The magnificent Shore temple beckons us. This 8th century structural temple is made of granite and served as a beacon for sea farers of the time.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Chennai Citi Center, No 10 & 11 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
We ride 70 KM from Mahabalipuram to Chennai
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 1x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 1 night
- Escort rider
- Entrance charges
- Royal Enfield Motorcycle
- Helmet
- Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Entry/Admission - Puducherry Beach
- Entry/Admission - Sri Aurobindo Handmade Paper
- Entry/Admission - The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Entry/Admission - Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Entry/Admission - Seaside Promenade
- Entry/Admission - Auroville
- Entry/Admission - Pancha Rathas
- Entry/Admission - Arjuna's Penance
- Entry/Admission - Krishna's Butter Ball
- Entry/Admission - Sea Shore Temple
Not included
- Lunch & Dinner
- Personal & Accident Insurance for travellers
- Guards, Jacket and Gloves
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
60%
Original
45%
Aquatic
30%
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