If you love picturesque beaches, French architecture and cuisine then Puducherry is your place to be. A quiet holiday on balmy beaches soaking up the sun await you in Pondicherry. Make the most of this travel destination by booking your Pondicherry vacation for atleast 3 days Pondicherry houses a number of must visit Hindu temples and Churches that have spectacular architecture to adore. The churches in Pondicherry mostly date back to 18th or 19th century, whereas the Hindu temples have a history going back to the 17th century.
Well connected by air, land and sea there are lot of things to do in and around Pondicherry something that will enthuse any adventure seeker. On 1st day off visit after breakfast tourist can look towards touring across Pondy in a cycling tour. One of the most exciting things to do in Pondicherry, tourist can tour Pondy on traditional vintage bicycles. Tourist can also go for guided tours around French Quarters, and vibrant Tamil settlements. Besides a very picturesque view of the lovely alleys and narrow lanes, tourist can also marvel at the gorgeous architecture of the French colonial settlements.
Tourst can either rent out bicycle on their own or set out on a guided tour. There are several tour companies that organize guided tour of Pondicherry. It is a whole day affair and will start in the morning after breakfast and last till sunset mostly ending at Promanade Beach, one of the best known beaches of Pondy allowing tourist to view the sunset. After this tourist can visit any of the tastefully decorated cafes of White Town before retiring for the day. But not before visiting the #Gandhi statue, the biggest in Asia. On the 2nd day tourist who love water sports can head out for scuba diving. Pondicherry is the only place in eastern seaboard of India where scuba diving is done.
Those who know scuba diving can enjoy the corals and the marine life friendly to whoever enters this world, most around the beaches in Pondicherry. Diving schools provide all the diving gear. Some of the best places for scubadiving or snorkeling, in Pondicherry are 4 Corners Temple Reef, Coral Shark Reef, Aravind’s Wall, Ravines, The Hole, and PADI Dive Center. Diving in the sea will give you the opportunity to explore the vivid marine life beside natural coral reefs and species such as manta rays, kingfish, sea snakes, lionfish, butterflies, lobsters, moray eels and so many more. If it is your lucky day, you may see a spot whale sharks, dolphins and turtles.
You can also enjoy diving at an artificial reef, which is what makes scuba diving in Pondicherry irresistible. Mostly is it half a day long affair and after scuba diving tourist should try relaxing in the beaches. In the evening tourist can do window shopping or try buying some artifacts or some kind of souvenir from the markets before retiring for the day. On the 3rd day tourist can try some kind of adventure sports in Pondicherry like kayaking, canoeing, surfing, quad biking, rockclimbing, rafting, boating, and camping. It will take most of the day so tourist must come prepared for tackling the heat in Pondy during these outdoor activities. mostly a half day affair tourist can enjoy these activities organized by adventure sport operators in Pondicherry.
