Chennai (Madras) Tours
Chennai to Pondicherry via Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram
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Chennai to Pondicherry via Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram
By Agora Voyages OPC Pvt. Ltd.
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Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 0-99
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
- Assistance on arrival at the airport.
- 1 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in the car.
- Government taxes.
- Entry/Admission - Pondicherry Museum
- Entry/Admission - Mahabalipuram
- Entry/Admission - Shore Temple
- Entry/Admission - Arjuna's Penance
- Entry/Admission - Tiger Cave
What's not included- Any flight ticket.
- Camera charges at monuments if any.
- Meals other than mentioned in inclusions.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
- Chennai Airport, Chennai (Madras) India
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 135633P8- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 135633P8
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Sam O
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Great trip to see a lot in two days!! It covered Kanchipuram, Mammalapuram and Pondicherry! Driver was outstanding and kept us on time. Two guides were really good and knowledgeable. Only feedback we would give is that they need to add in bathroom and coffee breaks along the way... its lots of driving in two days. Also, it will be nice if they supplied water for the group like other tours i have seen.... Overall it was very good!
Written 17 February 2023
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Dear Mr. Sam,
Greetings! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. Along with water we serve daily refreshment to all our guest. We have noted the lapse in service. We apologies for our driver/ our south India office mistake and setting a new rule to ensure we are getting update that water and refreshment are being served to all our guest.
Kind regards,
Shashi Gupta
Written 20 February 2023
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