weekend getaway · ecr drive · family travel
Pondicherry Weekend Road Trip Blueprint
A 48-hour coastal itinerary designed around sunrise drives and boutique stays
Route at a glance
Leave Chennai by 5:30 a.m. to clear the OMR bottleneck and coast along ECR as the sun lights up the Bay of Bengal. Our chauffeurs keep a laminated pit-stop plan handy with QR codes linking to café menus and restroom maps, so parents and senior citizens never scramble.
Day 1 highlights
- Sunrise halt at Mahabalipuram Lighthouse for drone-friendly views.
- Filter coffee at Bread & Chocolate (budget ₹350 per head).
- Heritage walk in White Town followed by a curated Thali at Villa Shanti.
Day 2 unwind
Wake up to a quiet promenade stroll, then swing by Auroville for handcrafted souvenirs. We recommend booking lunch at Tanto (organic firewood pizzas) before returning via the scenic Marakkanam salt pans. Ask the chauffeur to schedule a photo break there—it's an Instagram favourite among our rider families.
Vehicle picks
- Couples: Premium sedan (₹8,500 all-in).
- Families: Innova HyCross with child seat support (₹11,800).
- Friends' getaway: Tempo Traveller with beach gear storage (₹16,200).
The biggest weekend mistake is underestimating Saturday evening traffic into Chennai. Aim to cross Kovalam junction before 7 p.m. Sigivahan's dispatch command centre tracks live congestion and can reroute your chauffeur via Kelambakkam in minutes.
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