SURFING

BACKWATER, MANGROVES & ARIKAMEDU

Explore Backwater, Mangroves & Arikamedu 1 BC site | 1 Hr
Explore Backwater, Longer Mangroves & Arikamedu | 1.5 Hrs
Full Backwater Exploration 2 Hours

POTTERY EXPERIENCE, DOLL TEMPLE & LIFE OF PI

Enjoy rustic villages, do hands on pottery, visit an unique doll temple & a sacred grove which is a life of Pi movie location,2.5 hours.

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION TAGS & OTHER CRAFTS

Terracotta, Papier mache, Weaving & other interesting crafts of Pondy
For both programs
4 hrs.

HERITAGE TOUR OF PONDY

Join a local Pondicherrian and get to know the fascinating story of Pondicherry ! A must do tour helps to explore the French quarters architectural buildings, streetscapes with its history and local stories, quaint corners, interesting photo stops, places such as monuments, beach stretches, from a by-gone era of Pondicherry, French India, until now. The tour will also explore the Sri Aurobindo ashram and its establishments in addition to exploring the Tamil culture of the town.
walk | cycle | cycle rickshaw or car, 2 hrs

SPECIAL AUROVILLE EXPERIENCE

Auroville is not a tourist place but a place of experimentation created for realizing human unity and universal consciousness. The experience is curated with an Aurovillian where the guests are taken inside the community of Auroville to have interactive and meaningful visits with the community. One is usually peri-metered within the visitor center premises. This experience allows one to explore Auroville at their will and with the guidance of
4 Hrs

NATURE CYCLE TRAIL

Visit a regenerated landscape with tropical dry evergreen forest & shrub jungle. Cycling in the nature trail offers visit to intricate ravines of the region and a sneak peek into knowledge on medicinal plants, indigenous trees, lesserknown flora and fauna species which help to sustain critical ecological balance and listen to in practice ideas on regeneration, sustainability & climate resilience.
3 hours Early mornings & Afternoons

CONSCIOUS FARM

A farm which seeks to depict the inter-connectivity of nature, health, animal welfare, community and environmental sustainability. It is carried out in a manner so that it may inspire and educate others to consciously choose agricultural practices for a holistic and harmonious future.
+ 2 Hours

FOSSIL WOOD PARK & SITIES

Visit the villages surviving from the megalithic times which had burial grounds, cairns circle and prehistoric tools. Explore the intricate Fossil woods & mini canyons which are more than 20 million years old from the times of Gondwana.
3.5 hrs

HILLOCK TREK

Take a soft trek to one of the hillock in the bioregion of Pondy. One can see archaeologically significant sites atop and below the mount. It is a delight to watch sunset over the wetlands and agricultural plains.

PONDICHERRY CUISINE - FRANCO TAMIL

In a local homes (or) outdoor farms
Visit a local home and cook to explore the town’s best keptsecret recipes. Relish dishes which are not found in restaurants and cafes offering a rich in tradition, heirloom and seasonal and of variety food experience. Enjoy food cooked specially only for you. The palate is curated to meet all considerations.
Seasonal : Visit the Palm toddy tappers at the villages.

COCONUT ISLAND CULTURE CYCLE TOUR

Thengaithittu is a natural island bordered by remnants of mangroves vastly known for the presence of Pondicherry Fishing harbor. In the mainstream, not much attention is given to its historical narrative but however if one sharpens the sight into the village. It has deep cultural and ecological wealth. This cycle experience is about exploring the existing values of the place by visit to the mangrove mudflats, a special homestead, Coconut Coir, Ropes & Sacred thread makers, a backwater front and listen to stories from age old folklore & Legend of the coconut island
+ 2 Hours

CHIDAMBARAM COSMIC SECRET

At the one of the largest temple complex of India, a well kept cosmic secret resides. A sprawling 50 acres of stone work, color, vibrance and marvel. Get to know the stories of different kingdoms, legend, mythology, iconography, architecture and intricate temple murals, tank system and the cosmic secret.
3.5 hrs

GINGEE FORT TREK

A gem of a hillock situated in the unrated spattered stretch of eastern ghats. Offers itself as an ideal day trip from Pondicherry. Once capital and citadel of the many kingdoms known as ‘Troy of the east’ by many invaders for its impregnable fortress, offers visit to the fort complex and trek up to the hillock for view point of the fort. Further there are lot of ruins, historic sites, temples & spiritual centers radiating philosophies of ancient school of thought.
10 hrs