The hidden gems of South India: Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry and Auroville. A prefect blend of culture, heritage, beaches and human unity! (Shared Room Price)

Namaste! 🙏🏼 I am Shireen from India. 🙂 A psychologist by qualification and a curious explorer by heart. 😊 India is a huge country with so much to offer. 🥘 One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences. With a rich heritage and myriad attractions, the country is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world! ⛩️ This trip has been meticulously planned to give you a taste of ancient India with modernity, culture and heritage with beachy vibes, Tamil cuisine with French gourmet, wondrous exploration with relaxing therapies! Basically, this trip has it all! 😍 We start our trip with Mahabalipuram which is home to numerous architectural marvels and a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 😲 Yes, you heard that right, from a collection of 7th and 8th-century Hindu religious monuments to ruins of age-old shrines, the places to visit in Mahabalipuram will fill you with an absolute sense of pleasure. An archaeologist's delight, this shore town boasts of a large number of ornate stone carvings made out of uncut rocks. 🗿 After exploring ancient ruins at Mahabalipuram, we journey towards the French capital of India, Pondicherry! 🥐 It is just a 2-hour drive along the picturesque East Coast Road, which means, you get a full view of the sea during this short journey as well! ECR is believed to be the most scenic coastal highway in India with views of the Bay of Bengal. 🌊 We spend some time in Pondicherry exploring the unique French world meeting the sea life. 🥖 The quietude of the beautiful alleys and bustling boulevards, amalgamation of Tamil and French cuisines and architecture, the jaunty crowd, all make Pondicherry a compelling place to visit in India. The Union Territory of Pondicherry blessed with picturesque coastline is indeed a destination for beach lovers where they can enjoy. The best part is that this place can be explored on rented bikes/scooters. 🏖️ If you can still believe it, the best part of this trip is yet to come. 🤩 The last spot of our wholesome trip is going to be the experimental township of Auroville which is near Pondicherry. The concept of Auroville – an ideal township devoted to an experiment in human unity. 😇 One may not be able to grasp the concept of this place by briefly reading about it but in short, the purpose of Auroville is to realise human unity – in diversity. ☮️ Today, Auroville is recognised as the first and only internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation of consciousness, also concerned with – and practically researching into – sustainable living and the future cultural, environmental, social and spiritual needs of mankind.🕊️ As you can probably guess it yourself, Auroville has A LOT to offer and to experience its best, we shall be staying there! 🥳 It feels like living in close contact with nature and doing various activities that help one connect with their spiritual self (which is of course an understatement)! 🍀 In conclusion, you are perfect for this trip if: ✅ You are open-minded and look forward to spending quality time with people from various backgrounds and walks of life. 🌍 ✅You have an interest in exploring ancient heritage sites. ⛪ ✅You have an inclination towards nature and spirituality. 🌺 ✅You love beaches! 🐚 What the trip cost covers: 🔹Accommodation at all three trip spots (Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Auroville) Private rooms also available on request. 🔹All basic transportation as a group (rented vehicles and transportation to Pondicherry) 🔹Entry tickets to various places we shall explore 🔹Trip Leader fee SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! This is an experience of a lifetime if you ask me! 😁