Chennai · Tirupati · Pondicherry · 4 nights / 5 days · pilgrimage
Tirupati & Pondicherry 4N/5D — via Chennai
Five days pairing the Tirumala pilgrimage with Pondicherry's French Quarter, in and out of Chennai. Darshan slots are booked on the TTD portal; we guide you to the right slot for your date.
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Highlights
- Darshan at the Venkateswara temple at Tirumala
- Chennai — Marina beach, Kapaleeshwarar temple, San Thome and Fort St George
- The shore temples and rock carvings at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Two nights in Pondicherry: the French quarter, the promenade, Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- Auroville and the Matrimandir
- Private air-conditioned car and driver for all five days
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Chennai to Tirupati
Land at Chennai and drive about three and a half hours to Tirupati. Tirumala darshan slots are booked separately on the TTD portal — share your date and we will point you to the right slot type.
Day 2 — Tirupati to Pondicherry
About five hours south. Evening on the seafront Promenade and Rock Beach.
Day 3 — Pondicherry sightseeing
The French Quarter on foot, Aurobindo Ashram, the Auroville visitor centre, and Paradise Beach by boat (tickets direct).
Day 4 — Pondicherry to Chennai
About three hours up the East Coast Road. Time permitting: Marina Beach and Kapaleeshwarar Temple before check-in.
Day 5 — Departure from Chennai
Breakfast and airport transfer.
Included
- Hotels with breakfast, twin sharing — non-A/C rooms in hill stations
- Private AC vehicle with driver (Sedan for 2, Innova/Ertiga for 4–6, Tempo Traveller for 8–10), 8am–8pm daily
- Transport to every listed sight, with all transfers (entry tickets are paid at each site)
- Tolls, parking, interstate permits and driver allowance
Not included
- Flights and trains to the start point and from the end point
- Lunches and dinners (a hotel dinner plan is available as an add-on)
- Entry tickets and activity fees, paid at each site
- Optional activities marked as optional in the plan
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
Best time to go: November to February. Tirupati is busiest around Brahmotsavam and the Tamil new year
Things to carry
- · Photo ID for every traveller, including children — hotels and some temples ask for it
- · Clothes that cover shoulders and knees for temple visits; men are asked to remove shirts at a few shrines in Tamil Nadu
- · A pair of socks — temple floors get very hot by midday and shoes come off at the entrance
- · A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- · Any regular medication
- · A small bag you don't mind leaving at the shoe counter
Cancellation policy
More than 30 days before departure: we retain ₹3,000 per person and refund the rest. 30 to 15 days before departure: 25% of the package cost. 14 to 8 days before departure: 50% of the package cost. 7 days or less, or no show: 100%.
Festival dates and a few resorts carry stricter terms of their own. If any part of your booking is on non-refundable terms, we tell you in writing before you pay anything — it will never be a surprise at the cancellation stage.
Refunds go back to the account you paid from, within 7 to 10 working days of the cancellation being confirmed.
Flight tickets, once issued, follow the airline's own rules and are refunded only to the extent the airline refunds us.
More questions, answered
Will the price change after I enquire?
The exact total for your dates is confirmed in writing before you pay. Some dates carry supplements or are unavailable; we tell you that at confirmation, not after.
Are entry tickets included?
No. Transport to every listed sight is included; entry tickets and activity fees are paid at each site.
Is Tirumala darshan included?
No. Darshan slots are booked on the official TTD portal in your own name. Share your date and we point you to the right slot type and timing.