Exploring the rich cultural heritage of Mahabalipuram, visiting ancient temples, and understanding the significance of historical monuments left a profound impact on students. The trip also fostered camaraderie and an appreciation for India's diverse history.
TIME |
ACTIVITIES |
DAY 1: BANGALORE – PONDICHERRY |
|
03.30AM |
Reporting at School |
04:00 AM |
Departure to Pondicherry by Private Coach. |
07.00 AM |
Breakfast on the way |
10.00 AM |
Snacks & Juice |
01:00 PM |
Check in @ Hotel and buffet Lunch |
02.00 PM |
Proceed to AUROVILLE |
02.30 PM |
Visit AUROVILLE – Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls It is a Universal township and an example for sustainable living. It is recognized as the only internationally endorsed ongoing experiment in human unity and transformation |
04.30 PM |
Snacks & Juice |
05.00 PM |
Visit Auroville Beach |
06.00 PM |
Back to Hotel |
08.00PM |
Buffet Dinner |
09.00PM |
Buffet Dinner followed by Debriefing Session and Briefing for the next day |
09.30 PM |
Night stay at Pondicherry |
DAY 2: PONDICHERRY |
|
06.00 AM |
Wake Up and Freshen Up. |
07:00 AM |
Buffet Breakfast |
08.00 AM |
Proceed to Pondicherry Sight seeing |
08.30 AM |
After Breakfast Visit: •Arrival and visit AUROBINDO ASHRAM-The spiritual life (adhyatma-jivana), the religious life (dharma-jivana) and the ordinary human life of which morality is a part are three quite different things and one must know which one desires and not confuse the three together. • AUROBINDO HANDMADE PAPER FACTORY |
10.15 AM |
Snacks & Juice |
10.30 AM |
Pondicherry Museum |
11.15 AM |
Back to Hotel For Lunch |
12.00 PM |
Buffet Lunch |
01.30 Pm |
Proceed to PONDY OCEAN PARK& Enjoy five selected activities (remaining activities at your own expense) ACTIVITIES – LAND ACTIVITIES & WATER SPORTS • SKYWALK • KAYAK • ZORB ROLLER • ARCHERY • ZIP LINE (Other Activities are available on extra cost) |
04.30 PM |
Snacks & Juice |
05.00 PM |
Visit Pondicherry beach |
06.00 PM |
Back to Hotel |
08.00PM |
Buffet Dinner |
09.00PM |
Buffet Dinner followed by Debriefing Session And Briefing for the next day |
09.30 PM |
Night stay at Pondicherry |
DAY 3: PONDICHERRY-MAHABALIPURAM – BANGALORE |
|
06.00 AM |
Wake Up and Freshen Up. |
07:00 AM |
Buffet Breakfast |
08.00 AM |
Checkout and Proceed to MAHABALIPURAM |
10.00 AM |
Visit MAHABALIPURAM SIGHTSEEING TRIMURTI CAVE TEMPLE- The cave temple is dedicated to Trimurties of Hinduism - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Although it is obviously Pallava architecture, it is clearly not known which Pallava king built this monument. FIVE RATHAS- The five Rathas is a set of magnificent monolithic rock temples. These fine rock temples are located in a sandy compound. These five Rathas are the perfect examples of the evolution of Dravidian style architecture. The temples resemble Buddhist shrines and monasteries because of the Pagodas |
11.30 PM |
Snacks & Juice |
11.30 PM |
Proceed to DAKSHIN CHITRA |
12.30 PM |
Visit DAKSHIN CHITRA- Dakshin Chitra is an exciting cross cultural living museum of art, architecture, lifestyles, crafts and performing arts of South India. The main mission is to exhibit, promote and preserve aspects of the broader, more inclusive cultures of the states and to bring these arts to the public in a participative, enjoyable and engaging way. Dakshin Chitra Heritage Museum, a project of Madras Craft Foundation an NGO was opened to the public on December 14th 1996. |
01:00 PM |
Buffet lunch |
02:00 PM |
DEPARTURE TO BANGLORE |
10:00 PM |
Arrival At School |
To ensure a secure and informative experience for parents, we are offering the "Track My Tour" facility, which allows parents to view photos, videos, and live bus tracking of your children during the trip.
NB: Please note that we will only take group photographs, which will be verified by our backend team before uploading. A copy of the group photographs will also be shared with the school as a memento.
If you do not wish to utilize in this facility, kindly inform us via email neha@crazyholidays.in
NB: In the event of not receiving any instruction to RESTRICT by email.....will be considered as an APPROVAL from your end
THE TOUR COST INCLUDES: Local transportation by private A/c coach. Buffet Breakfast, buffet Lunch, buffet Dinner, Morning and Evening light snacks, Guide Charges, State Taxes, Sightseeing, General Entrance Fees as per the Programme, Stay at hotels on four sharing basis (1 king size bed with 1 extra mattress), Experienced tour manager from Crazy Holidays throughout the trip.
THE TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDE: Any Expenses of Personal Nature, Laundry Expenses and sightseeing or Activities not mentioned in the package. Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
SPECIAL NOTE
In the event of flight booking or train booking it is advisable not to wait more than 24 hours for booking flight or train as there is dynamic change in the pricing and no provisions are available for blocking tickets. So I request your good self to kindly forward the name list of the students and teachers travelling along with a non-refundable advance of Rs. 250/- per head for packages where train booking is applicable and Rs. 3000/- per head for packages where flight tickets to be booked
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations are effective on the date written intimation is received by the Tour In charge / School Office. Cancellation will not be received orally or over the phone. Refund if any will be settled within 21 days of the arrival of the Tour.
1) 25 days or more prior to departure date: 25% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
2)20 days to 24 days prior to departure date: 40% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
3)15 days to 19 days prior to departure date: 50% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
4)10 days to 14 days prior to departure date: 75% of the tour cost will be non-refundable
5)9 days or lesser prior to departure date: 100% of tour cost will be non-refundable
*In case of flight journey, Air ticket amount will be non-refundable (100% cancellation charges) once the tickets booked
POSTPONEMENT POLICY:
If due to any reason the group tour is postponed to the next/forthcoming vacation, an additional postponement charges over and above the tour cost will be applicable
CHECK IN/OUT POLICY:
Standard check in and checkout time of most of the hotels are 12:00 noon. Early check in and late checkoutwill be subject to availability. We will try to give as many rooms as possible for early check in or late checkout but we don’t promise to give all the rooms for the same. For guaranteed early check in or late check out, the hotel(s) should be booked at the time of package booking by paying additional amount charged by the hotel.