Pondichéry en une journée au départ de Chennai pour découvrir l'héritage français
Description
Ce voyage privé de Chennai à Pondichéry va au-delà d'une excursion d'une journée typique, mêlant confort, culture et voyage conscient. Explorez à votre rythme, que ce soit dans les espaces sereins de l'ashram Sri Aurobindo ou le long du charmant quartier Français. L'expérience est enrichie de moments locaux organisés tels qu'un déjeuner à la Française et un artisanat traditionnel, tout en offrant un aperçu de la philosophie d'Auroville. Conçu pour soutenir les moyens de subsistance locaux grâce à des guides Experts et de petites entreprises, le circuit garantit que votre visite profite à la communauté. Exploité par Five Senses Tours, une entreprise reconnue par le ministère du Tourisme et membre de l'Association indienne des voyagistes, il offre à la fois authenticité et assurance professionnelle.
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Itinéraire
Sri Aurobindo Ghosh est sans doute le citoyen le plus célèbre de Pondichéry. La visite commence par une visite à son mémorial à l'ashram d'Aurobindo. Les invités auront une brève expérience de sa vie et de son époque ainsi que sa philosophie et ses idées révolutionnaires. Le mémorial a également une section sur la célèbre disciple de Sri Aurobindo, Mirra Alfassa. C'est l'endroit idéal pour la méditation.
Une promenade du patrimoine français est organisée au cœur de la ville où l'on peut voir des aperçus de l'exquis style français de l'architecture. Cette balade patrimoniale vous permettra d'apprécier le lien français avec Pondichéry.
Nous visitons une usine unique qui fabrique du papier fait à la main. Sri Aurobindo Paper Factory a démarré il y a 50 ans et fabrique du papier à partir de pâte de chiffon 100% coton. Au cours de cette visite, les invités découvriront comment le papier est produit à partir de chiffons de coton, puis traité avec des techniques telles que la sérigraphie et la marbrure.
Une promenade à travers la célèbre promenade de Pondichéry face à la charmante baie du Bengale suit.
Après le déjeuner, nous nous rendrons à Auroville, le concept radical d'un village global où des milliers de personnes du monde entier ont renoncé à leur nationalité et vivent en tant que citoyens du monde. Auroville a été conçu avec la vision qu'"il devrait y avoir un quelque part sur terre, un endroit qu'aucune nation ne pourrait revendiquer comme le sien, où tous les êtres humains de bonne volonté qui ont une aspiration sincère pourraient vivre librement en tant que citoyens du monde et obéir à un autorité unique, celle de la vérité suprême ; un lieu de paix, de concorde et d'harmonie… ». Les invités pourront également voir les différentes façons dont ses citoyens pratiquent un mode de vie durable. Matri Mandir est un dôme géant pour la méditation silencieuse. Les clients peuvent le voir de l'extérieur lors d'une visite d'une journée. Notez que l'autorisation de méditer à l'intérieur doit être prise un jour à l'avance en personne.
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Ce qui est inclus
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le déjeuner est prévu dans un restaurant traditionnel du sud de l'Inde
Avis(17)
charles was an exceptional guide and storyteller - very generous in tailoring our tour on our interests! highly highly recommend him for a thoughtful and local view of all things pondicherry - he immersed us in his own life experiences and the colorful history and cultural traditions. can’t say enough about how great he was! thanks again
Thanks for everything. It was a very experience. From check in till check out, we had a great experience. Quite expensive, but worth it. Thank you.
Worst experience i ever had. Had to give $50 to check in Otherwise they told that it was impossible to fly. Students choose cheap flights because they can't afford huge amount of money. Will never choose this flight again.its ribbing people.
This is posted under the wrong business. The reviewer has posted about an airline ticket price while this tour has no flight component and nor has this person taken this tour. I have requested TripAdvisor to remove this but it has not been done. I hope they remove it as this is clearly not making sense !
A beautiful day. I was lucky, the weather was great. Kannan with a great guide. A nice and well organised tour. You will enjoy it
The whole trip was a breeze start to finish. The journey to and from Pondicherry went by so quickly. My guide Kannan took the time to explain all the different sights and also gave me tips for other places in Tamil Nadu which was a bonus. We also went for a great lunch! I would thoroughly recommend Five Senses Tours to solo travellers, it was so nice to have someone explore the sights with you who has all the knowledge to help guide you through.
Beautiful discovery of Pondicherry with a guide of 5senses. exciting day to visit Auroville and understand all its history and evolution since its creation in 1968 thanks to Vetrivel our guide. An exceptional place of peace of beauty. Then visit the ashram of Sri Aurobindo in the French Quarter where you can see the essentials: it is a small jewel of decoration and floral arrangement around the meditation places. Photos forbidden but beautiful memories. Then a guided tour of the historic Franco-Indian places of this great district which retains all its charm and obviously a fond memory of the French recent. End of the walk on the waterfront in front of the statue of Gandhi Unforgettable.
I booked a day trip from Chennai to Pondicherry for my parents and they are talking about it even after a month. 5 Senses made a customised tour for them and even went ahead to further customise it on the day of travel. Mahabalipuram was not included in the original plan, but 5 Senses included it on the last minute, without any extra charge. Car used for the trip was exceptionally clean and the driver was very courteous. I would highly recommend the services of 5 Senses.
Hello and thank you for sharing your views on the tour. Vijay and Kannan were delighted to host you both. I am glad you enjoyed both Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry. It was our pleasure.
Kannan our tour guide is very knowledgeable about the history of Pondicherry. We felt like he was genuinely interested in helping us know about the history and culture of the sites we visited in Pondicherry. He was very accommodating and he made sure our kids were safe and had fun during the trip. The itinerary Five senses provided was very thorough and covered many of must see places in Pondicherry. They were also knowledgeable of entrance fees and age restrictions for kids. Last but not least, Driver Gopu did a great job as well.
We had a two day trip to Pondicherry. Kannan made everything run smoothly even when plans changed because we were running late, the kids were tired, or the boat operators were on strike. He was great with the kids, and they quickly warmed up to him. Kannan was also very knowledgeable about the cultural sites we were visiting.
Wonderful experience on the road to Chennai, Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry. Thanks to the kindness and professionalism of my guide Vijay and our super driver, I spent 2 unforgettable days. Very interesting visits, as diverse as unexpected. A night in Pondicherry very exotic. A stroll in Auroville surreal. A lot of sharing with the guide. I highly recommend this tour
