Pondicherry Long Weekend
Cycles, croissants and the bluest morning sea.
Photos are representative.
- Duration
- 4 days, 3 nights
- Starts in
- Chennai
- Pace
- Easy
- Group size
- Up to 14
- Ages
- 20 to 35
Overview
A long weekend of heritage lanes, Tamil town markets, a sunrise cycle along the promenade and a day out at Auroville and Serenity beach.
Highlights
- Mahabalipuram shore temple stop
- Sunrise cycle
- Auroville
Great if you're
- Slow travellers
- Foodies
- First solo trip
Maybe skip if
- Adrenaline seekers
Who's on this date
For 13 to 16 Feb. Other dates of Pondicherry Long Weekend can have different people.
Host, travelling with you
Tara Menon
Bring a notebook. I'll bring the pens. We'll draw badly and remember everything.
Trip leader, Trip Paglu team
Sana Iqbal
Runs our coastal and southern departures. Knows every ferry timing by heart.
Recommended by Kabir Sethi, who isn't travelling on this date.
Itinerary
Weather and roads can change the order. Your trip leader makes the call on the day.
Meet at Chennai Central at 7 am IST, drive down the East Coast Road.
- Mahabalipuram shore temple stop
- Promenade sunset
- Meals:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Stay:
- Heritage guesthouse, White Town
- Getting around:
- AC tempo traveller
What's included
Included
- 3 nights stay
- Meals as listed
- Return transfers from Chennai
- Bicycle rental on day 2
- Pottery workshop
- Trip leader
Not included
- Surf lessons
- Matrimandir inner chamber booking
- Travel insurance
Stay and logistics
Where you'll stay
A heritage guesthouse in White Town. Rooms vary in size and style.
Photos of previous stays are examples. Your room can be different.
Meeting and return
- Meet
- Chennai Central, gate 5. 7:00 am IST on day 1.
- Drop off
- Chennai Central. Around 3:00 pm IST on day 4.
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers. Runs with 8 or more.
Dates and prices
Pick a date, then choose how many of you and the room. Prices are per person.
2 upcoming dates
13 to 16 Feb
4 days, 3 nights. Meet at Chennai Central, gate 5. 7:00 am IST on day 1..
Hosted by Tara MenonTrip leader: Sana IqbalRuns with 8 or more travellers. We decide by 3 Feb 2027 and refund in full if it doesn't run.Travellers
Everyone must be 20 to 35 on day one
- Triple sharing × 1 traveller
- ₹11,200
- Trip total
- ₹11,200
- Due now
- ₹2,800
- Balance by 30 Jan 2027
- ₹8,400
Includes everything listed under What's included. Taxes, if any apply, are shown at checkout. Flights and optional activities are extra.
Questions first? Enquire and a trip expert replies. Checking out holds your seats for 15 minutes.
Policies
Standard cancellation terms, v1, effective 1 Sep 2026. The version shown at checkout is the one that applies to your booking.
| When you cancel | What you get back |
|---|---|
| More than 30 days before departure | Full refund minus a 10% processing amount |
| 15 to 30 days before | 50% refund of the amount paid |
| Less than 15 days before | No refund. You can ask about transferring to a friend. |
- Payments
- Pay a deposit of 25% of the trip price to confirm your seat. The balance is due 14 days before departure. Nothing cancels automatically if you're late.
- Who can join
- Everyone must be 20 to 35 on the first day of the trip. Outside the range? Ask for a review at checkout.
Cancellation requests go to our team, who confirm the outcome in writing. Read the full cancellation terms.
FAQs
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