On your arrival at the Chennai Airport/Railway Station, get welcomed and transferred to your hotel in Covelong (Kovalam). On the way to your hotel, halt at Dakshin Chitra cultural center to get a sneak peek of rich art, architecture and culture of the southern states of India. Reach your hotel, check in, freshen up and take a little rest. In the remaining hours, you may take gradual walks down the streets and communicate with the locals. Halt at your hotel for an overnight stay.
This day is fully dedicated to be spent at leisure. Early morning, post breakfast, get ready to explore the Covelong (Kovalam) beach and the nearby attractions. Here, you may take pleasure in wind surfing. Later, you may proceed to Dutch fort and the Catholic Church. You may also enjoy water sports at the beach and enjoy scrumptious street food. Also explore the colorful local markets. Later in the evening, you may also take pleasure in witnessing the magnificent sight of dusk at the beach. Return to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
In the morning, post breakfast, drive to Pondicherry. En route, halt at Mahabalipuram for excursion of the seven monolithic temples. Each temple is carved from a single granite boulder standing on the shoreline. These temples were constructed during the 6th - 8th centuries. Later, continue your drive to Pondicherry. The architecture and planning of the town still exhibits the glimpses of French impression. Reach your hotel in Pondicherry, check in, freshen up and take a little rest. If time permits, you may also explore the nearby attractions. Halt at your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
On this day, you explore the attractions of Pondicherry. Drive to Gingee to witness the magnificent Vijayanagar fort, built during 15th century. Later, drive back to Pondicherry and in the afternoon, pay a visit to the Aurobindo Ashram, founded by Sri Aurobindo, a Bengali philosopher. The establishment of this ashram dates back to the early 20th century. Thereafter, reach your hotel. You may take rest or if time permits, you may take gradual walks down the streets. An overnight stay and dinner at your hotel.
Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis. Complimentary Breakfast. Exclusive A/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing. All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary). Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only. GST Extra 5%
Services other than specified. Entrance fee at the monumental sites during the sightseeing Guide during the sightseeing Any expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone/fax calls. Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, etc. 5.0 % Government service tax Any tips to drivers, hotel staff, any meals apart from the ones mentioned above. Any other tax or service charge that could be enforced during this period will be extra & need to borne by you.
Package valid only for Indian nationals. Air tickets and hotels are subject to availability. It is mandatory for guests to present valid photo identification at the time of check-in. The identification proofs accepted are Driving License, Voters Card, Passport, Ration Card. Without valid ID the guest will not be allowed to check in. Note- PAN Cards will not be accepted as a valid ID card. All transfers and sightseeing are as per the Itinerary/package and in case of Air Conditioned vehicles, It will be switched off in the hills. The inclusion of extra bed with a booking is facilitated with a folding cot or a mattress as an extra bed. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable by the hotel. The standard check-in time is 1300hrs and the standard check-out time is 1000hrs. Any kind of personal expenses (Laundry, room service etc..) or optional tours/ extra meals are not inclusive in the package cost. The hotel reserves the right of admission. Accommodation can be denied to guests posing as a couple if suitable proof of identification is not presented at check-in. Via.com will not be responsible for any check-in denied by the hotel due to the aforesaid reason. In case of non-availability of above mentioned hotels similar category hotel will be provided. reserves the right to change/modify or terminate the offer any time at its own discretion and without any prior notice.
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