Local travel facilitator for Pondicherry, Auroville & the surrounding region
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October 2026 · Local Guide
Two of us did a Heritage tuk-tuk tour with Padma & Priya around Pondicherry & amazing what we learnt & saw. The girls were knowledgeable with information & driving. The flower market was a real highlight. Thanks so much & will be recommending to friends who visit Pondicherry to learn deeper insights to this charming French- Tamil town.
September 2026 · Local Guide
I enjoyed the heritage tour- I’ve been to Pondy a few times but this time on this tour I could appreciate the deep history behind all these beautiful buildings.
Vignesh was courteous and accommodating of my request for a last minute tour, and is a really good guide- recommend!!
September 2026 · Local Guide
Wow, our bicycle tour was the highlight of our trip. Venkat taught us so much about Pondicherry. He was very generous with his time and hid love for his hometown showed through the stories he told us. Don’t be intimidated by bicycling. If you’re comfortable with city biking you will be fine. Booking directly was also very easy.
September 2026 · Local Guide
Super se bhi upar Experience for us.
We did 4 activities. Walking tour, Chidambaram, Auroville Tour and Sound healing on Venkat’s recommendations. All were better than other. knowledge and patience are key for best experience.
We wish Venkat all the best!! And thank you.
September 2026
Happened to take this amazing heritage cycle tour organized by Venkat Anna in the heart of pondicherry . If one wants to know about the rich history of pondicherry then this is one of the best ways to explore . Venkat Anna has got in-depth knowledge on this . Whether it's the main cathedral or notre dame , or the French quarters , indian quarters or muslim ones , anna takes you on a journey in time to know the depths of our ancient history in modern relevance.
Also , don't forget to visit the peaceful Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the famous kappi house for some good coffee vibes.
Overall , a great tour in 2 hours time .
September 2026
Despite my last-minute request, they kindly organized a tour just for me!
I joined because I wanted to learn about Hinduism, and even though I had almost
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August 2026 · Local Guide
I’ve been living in Pondicherry for a few months and had already walked past many of the streets and buildings included in this heritage bicycle tour. What surprised me was how much I hadn’t really seen until Venkat explained the stories behind them.
The tour was beautifully paced and covered the history of White Town, the French and Tamil architectural influences, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Notre Dame des Anges, and several stunning hidden courtyards that I would never have noticed on my own.
Venkat’s strength is not just his knowledge of dates and buildings, but his ability to connect history, culture, and everyday life in Pondicherry. By the end of the two-hour ride, the city felt less like a tourist destination and more like a living community with layers of history beneath its colourful facades.
Easily one of the most memorable guided tours I’ve taken, and I would highly recommend it to both first-time visitors and people who think they already know Pondicherry.
August 2026
Padma's Temple Tour covering a variety of hindu temples each one with an unique story and all connected within a nice walking distance through the colorful streets of pondicherry white town. All together it was very insightful and without any rush we ended the tour in a Heritage Tamil house for a most delicious Chai with some authentic South Indian biscuits!!! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who's visiting Pondi!
August 2026
We had a wonderful tour of Auroville, and everything was perfect from start to finish. The driver picked us up from our hotel and brought us back safely afterward, making the whole experience smooth and stress-free. Our guide was exceptional. He gave us a genuine idea of the life in Auroville. He was kind and always happy to answer our questions. We especially appreciated his philosophy of life, which made the experience even more meaningful. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Auroville!
August 2026
Absolutely enjoyed my experience here. Very caring, thoughtful instructors
August 2026
We had a fantastic bike tour with Venkat. He then organized a tour to Auroville for us. It was a wonderful experience because we met a member of the Auroville community who told us a great deal about life and the mindset of Auroville. We
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July 2026
A Must-Do Walk in Pondicherry with Venkat If you're visiting Pondicherry, walking with Venkat should be at the top of your list. His passion for the town's history is evident in every story he tells — and it's clear this isn't just a job for him, it's something he genuinely cares about. He's incredibly knowledgeable, bringing the streets, buildings, and stories of old Pondicherry to life in a way that stays with you long after the walk ends. What stood out most was how much he cares about Pondicherry's future, not just its past. His perspective added a depth to the walk that went beyond a typical history lesson — it felt like getting to know the soul of the town through someone who truly loves it. A wonderful, insightful experience — highly recommend this walk to anyone exploring Pondicherry!
July 2026
It was great kayaking experience with the team, they were patient and explained instructions well ,easy for beginners as well and also on the rare experiences during the kayaking over circuit..Safe and must try experience!Hope you enjoy your kayaking as well..
July 2026 · Local Guide
Amazing experience with a guide who was able to explain us everything by speaking french and english
May 2026
Today we took a bicycle tour of Puducherry with storyteller Venkat. Since my wife doesn't ride a bicycle, for us, they had a very thoughtful option of a "Cycle Rickshaw" ride - we haven't found this option in other cities, so a loud shoutout to who ever at Beach Escapes thought of it!! Now about our storyteller and the trip - Venkat loves Puducherry like a child and you can feel it when he takes you around in his time machine, travelling back and forth from 16th or 17th century to this date.. Evolution of Puducherry's name and how it's adminstration changed several hands across centuries, he knows it all.. So, in case you love to know the why and how of a place, we strongly recommend starting your Puducherry tour with Venkat for a memorable trip!! Thanks Venkat and wish you all the very best 😊
March 2026
Bala is a great instructor, he made our kayaking experience wonderful for a first timer. Our kids enjoyed the experience as well.
February 2026
Our Wheat Bakes team had a fantastic kayaking experience in Pondicherry. The entire activity was well-organized and thoroughly enjoyable. A special mention to our guide, Mr. Bala — he was extremely friendly, professional, and guided us throughout the experience with great care and expertise. Highly recommended!
February 2026
I did the Heritage Town Cycle tour with Venkat in the morning. The 2 to 2.5-hour tour was a wonderful introduction to the history of this former French colony. Venkat spoke excellent English. He had a French translator for another group. With both his historical knowledge and his own personal history it was a great way to immerse into Pondy culture. Venkat also went above and beyond and arranged transport for me as I had messed up a flight. One of his colleagues Charles kindly got me to a bus stop and I had a surprisingly comfortable ride to Kerala on a sleeper. So do take a cycle tour , it’s a great way to cover a whole lot of ground without getting foot weary. Big thanks to you Venkat and Charles.
February 2026
We went on the tour of Auroville, guided round the innovative and inspiring, spiritually rich Auroville by Gopi, an equally inspiring life-long resident there. You must go, it will change your life!
February 2026 · Local Guide
Best experience
January 2026 · Local Guide
I had Heritage Pondicherry cycling tour and Auroville experience yesterday. Both were amazing - great organized and interesting. I truly recommend trips organized by Venkata
January 2026 · Local Guide
That was the highlight of my trip. Thank you very much for the biking experience around Pondi.
The explanation was very clear and the guide very friendly.
I highly recommend :-)
January 2026 · Local Guide
We took several tours with Pondicherry Beach Escapes; the tour in Auroville and the bike tour in Pondicherry were particularly fantastic. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, spoke excellent English, and the tours were engaging and
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November 2025
Thank you Venkat for a wonderful morning in Pondycherri by bike. We loved the tour, your interesting stories and very comfortable bikes! We highly recommend this tour to everyone who wants to know more about the city! Thanks again. Berry and Astrid (Netherlands)
2025
We had a wonderful kayaking experience in the beautiful mangroves of Pondicherry with our instructor, Bala. He was very kind and friendly, and made us feel comfortable right from the beginning. Before we started, he gave us clear instructions for about 10–15 minutes, which helped us a lot during the activity.
The kayaking itself was peaceful and enjoyable. Throughout the kayaking session, Bala guided us really well, took us to the best spots, and even shared interesting facts about Pondicherry’s nature and history. He also clicked many photos and videos of us, which made the experience even more memorable!
We were two females, and at no point did we feel unsafe—Bala made sure we felt secure, respected, and relaxed. He also gave us honest suggestions on where to go next and how to plan the rest of our day in Pondicherry.
Overall, it was a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Pondicherry!
2025 · Local Guide
I took the Heritage Town Cycle tour in the Boulevard region of Pondicherry with Mr. Venkat in the morning. The 2 to 2.5-hour tour was an amazing introduction to the history of this former French colony. Venkat has very good fluency in English and Tamil and can converse a little in French and Hindi. His knowledge of his town and the history makes an impact at the end of the tour. Beautiful historic buildings that can be explored only with the local with a passion. Thank you, venkat. had a wonderful time
2025 · Local Guide
I found about this through Google search. I was initially sceptical, as the water was looking a little dirty, just like we have in Mumbai, but we went ahead nevertheless, as we had never done kayaking before. Sharon explained everything perfectly, and he helped us make this an extremely memorable experience. He also suggested us things to do and eat in Pondicherry, as we were new here. Overall, this place is much better than Goa, definitely something to consider. Lady luck blessed us as well, as there wasn't much rush before diwali. Something you should tick off on your bucket list.
2025
Our half-day tour with our guide Venkata was fabulous! We walked through paddy fields, watched artisans at work as they made terracotta statues, paper machie sculptures, and threw pots on a traditional wheel. We visited a Doll Temple — we hadn’t seen anything like it before. The highlight was a magical banyan tree beneath which its elderly caretaker sang a melodious song! A moment I will remember. Venkata is passionate about sharing the culture and crafts of Pondicherry and we recommend him highly!
2025
Had an amazing time kayaking! Big thanks to our instructor (bala) for being so patient, friendly, and making it super fun. Highly recommend!
Will definitely try again when I come back to pondicherry !!!
2025
We had a cycling tour of Pundicherry with Venkat as our guide. A great experience and absolutely something I recommend. Venkat also helped out arranging visit to Auroville which was a truly amazing experience.
2025
Had the most amazing kayaking experience with three of my friends! From start to finish, everything was smooth, fun, and so well-organized. The location was beautiful, and the whole activity felt like the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation.
A huge shoutout to our instructor — he was way too nice in the best way possible! Super patient, encouraging, and genuinely passionate about making sure everyone had a great time
2025 · Local Guide
Went for mangrove kayaking. Lovely experience, Mr. Bala accompanied us. Sunset hour was a spectacle
2025
The cycle heritage tour I took with Venkat was absolutely refreshing! He was extremely kind and patient, guiding us through Pondicherry while explaining the historical importance of each place with so much ease. It’s been a while since I cycled, so it felt like such a fun and energizing experience. Venkat is really easy to talk to, and the way he runs his tours makes you feel both relaxed and engaged at the same time. I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Pondicherry to book with him — he offers more experiences beyond this, and I can’t wait to bring friends along next time to try what he’s planning. He’s genuinely one of the sweetest people I’ve met on a trip.
2025
We had a wonderful kayaking experience. Paddling through the backwaters among mangroves was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Shootout to Bala our instructor for being patient with the lessons and especially the micro instructions while kayaking made it easy for us. Thanks to Bala for clicking nice pictures of us. We plan on doing this again.
2025
We had the best experience kayaking with Bala! From the start, he made our all-girl group feel super comfortable and taken care of. He guided us through the mangroves calmly without rushing and let us rest when we needed it. He also made wonderful conversation with us about Pondicherry, nature, and life! Additionally, he took amazing pictures and videos of us!! All in all, one of the most beautiful and wholesome experiences you can have in Pondi - I would highly recommend kayaking in the mangroves with Bala ✨
2025 · Local Guide
The nature trail with Sharan was a great experience. It was a good balance between the walking and cycling and stopping to learn about Auroville and the forest’s history. He was incredibly knowledgeable and very helpful too.
2025
Best kayaking in pondicherry Bala is very kind character Must try place in Pondicherry
2025 · Local Guide
We had a wonderful time exploring and doing the back water kayaking with Bala, right from Booking to handling my Booking to the end Everything was highly professional, but the backwaters of pondy yatch club is very dirty, full of garbage and rubbish thrown by other tourist. It is not as clean and beautiful as it should look! but 10 on 10 for Bala and his professionalism, he in fact gave us a lot of technical skills to manage and learn kayaking as well.
2025 · Local Guide
We did both the relaxing sound bath and the heritage cycling tour. For the sound bath, it was our first experience and enjoyed it a lot. It does help to calm yourself and the two musiciens were very good. Plus, we could ask questions and try the instruments at the end! BUT it is far from Pondicherry and NOT in the touristy part of Auroville so make sure your tuktuk driver knows where it is (on a small road in the forest). For the cycling tour, our guide was very interesting and answered all of our questions. You will not bike a lot, since everything historical is kinda close but it is still very nice! Plus a tea break was included and the guide made the embroidery boutique open for us. Would recommend !
2025 · Local Guide
I spontaneously inquired about a cooking class and Venkat immediately organised it with his friend for the next day. Dhinesh picked me up and brought me to his home. It was a great experience! He was super nice, introduced me to his wife and parents, showed me how to cook two different dishes and had already prepared so many more! It was super delicious and I felt welcome the whole time. Can highly recommend the cooking class with Dhinesh!
2025 · Local Guide
Excellent place for Kayaking. The water was calm and had the right amount of breeze. Had a good time. The instructor Bala was an amazing sport. Gave us good pointers!
100% visiting again!
2025
Had an amazing experience kayaking with Bala. The kayaks are of great quality and it’s a serene experience altogether. Bala’s fun attitude made the evening even more enjoyable. 100% recommended
2025 · Local Guide
We did 2 tours with Venkat. The Heritage Walk which we did in a Rickshaw. It was great as it gave us great insights into history & where everything is located. And Venkat also gave us recommendations re places to eat, etc. We did a second tour - the Rice Bowl. That was truly mind blowing - crafts like papier mache & terracotta miniatures and pottery making a la village style, temple visit, and a long walk through rice fields with the sun setting.
2025
Bala is a great instructor and he guided us on how to do kayaking and also took many photos and videos of our group.
I highly recommend this place in Pondicherry for kayaking.
2025
Truly amazing. One of the best experiences in Pondy 😁 thanks Bala and Ravi (Kayak instructor and guide) for this wonderful experience. Loved every bit of it.
2025
Extremely good and safe experience. The duration is also lengthy. Should definitely try it.
2025 · Local Guide
It was an awesome experience with Pondicherry Beach express kayaking …. It was well guided and well instructed kayaking activity….me and my partner really enjoyed a lot!!!!
2025
I had a wounderfull experience kayaking. The price was affordable and beautiful experience. I must mention that bala and his team wr wounderfull in assisting. Overall a very good experience ♥️
2025 · Local Guide
Wonderful Heritage cycle tour. Venkat is very knowledgeable and cool guy. Worth taking the tour. Thanks Venkat for a great morning
2025
Cycling in pondicherry was amazing and very nice. Mr. Venkat is very informative and knowledge about history. Nice coffee and cake. It's memorable tour with Mr. Venket.
2025
Bala sir (@gypsy_py) was a great instructor. Kayaking was exciting and a must do activity when you visit pondy
2025
Really had an amazing experience. Thank you Bala!
2025
After Diwali day, we went for Kayak in the morning batch 7:30, I should have selected 6:30 batch...nevertheless, it was an wonderful experience...We enjoyed the ride, especially my kids were very happy...Both of my kids were given a separate Kayak & my elder kid rowed the Kayak...they were accompanied by Bala & One more friend...THANKS Bala & team for giving us that experience...
2025
Bala was really good at kayaking. I highly recommend visiting this place to enjoy more exciting rides.
2025
It was a very fun experience. Instructor Bala was helpful and friendly.
2025 · Local Guide
Wonderful and knowledgeable kayaking experience. we had a great time😄
2025
Must visit if you’re visiting Pondi.Incredibly talented and super friendly instructors.Def gonna visit again!!💕
2025
Amazing experience!! They taught us so patiently. We enjoyed thoroughly!!!
2025 · Local Guide
Veryy good experience , the guide was very professional , took all the measures of safetyy
2025
Best kayaking experience. Friendly guide with good support.
2025
Best place for boating and kayaking in pondy.
2025 · Local Guide
Nice experience
2025
Very sweet person and a great experience.
2025 · Local Guide
Loved every experience of it!
2025 · Local Guide
Good
2025
Very informative!
2025
Good
2025 · Local Guide
The people who ran this tour were wonderful. I was in a double kayak and had a really friendly guide with me.
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2024
We enjoyed very much while kayaking in Pondicherry Beach Escapes, Arts and Crafts Village. 😍
Kudos to our instructor Mr.Bala, he was very helpful and calm while exploring. Also helped us by taking many good videos and photos. 😉
Worth the Money ! 💰👍🏻
Highly Recommend ! 👍🏻
2024 · Local Guide
I did kayaking twice with them and it was a great experience both times. I took the 2hr tour the first time and 1hr tour the second time. Although the 2hr tour seemed a bit long to manage while booking, it was actually pretty enjoyable since we were kayaking for the first time. Eat well before you go though.
Making the booking and reaching the place is easy and seamless. Bala is a great guide. Will definitely go for it whenever I come to Pondicherry again.
2024 · Local Guide
The mangrove and backwater kayaking was super fun! The instructor was clear to give instructions on how to paddle and move generally in water. The session is safe for swimmers and non swimmers and was very relaxing and unique. Should be a definite try for nature lovers
2024 · Local Guide
We did the Auroville Forests cycling tour with Venkat. He is a nice person and explained the formation of the Auroville forests, the different types of trees present there and the rare birds in the area. This off-road cycling experience was fantastic. They even offered me their scooty as I couldn't cycle back to the starting point. Very cooperative people. I highly recommend trying this activity. They also offer many other activities; I look forward to trying them some other time.
2024
Excellent walking tour of the French part of Pondicherry by guide Venkat. Friendly, extremely knowledgeable and provides lots of interesting historical context to what we saw today. Highly recommended to have a lovely insight into Puducherry’s vibrant history.
2024
Best kayaking experience and most beautiful mangroves ever .Bala(trainer) is an expert and very friendly. Bala has so much patience and clicked so many beautiful pictures for entire group.I suggest everyone for 5-6 slot so that you will experience perfect sunset.😊
2024 · Local Guide
It was a lovely experience kayaking in mangroves and cycling in nature with them. I love that the quality of the kayaks, paddles and even the cycles we used was really good. I like the safety instructions and other instructions they gave on how to kayak. Would definitely recommend everyone to try cycling and kayaking with them.
2024
Just try it once you will feel like u wanna make it regular hobby. I went kayaking there, now I'm looking into purchasing kayaks to try it often. The instructor was friendly, his guidance was clear which made me feel comfortable for trying it out for the first time. Overall great experience.
2024 · Local Guide
A great kayaking experience with them! Wonderful, helpful folks who will help you through any questions and guide you through the experience. Additionally also give you the freedom to have fun and have your freedom
2024
We had a wonderful experience on our walking tour. Venkat was recommended by a friend who visited Pondicherry recently…It was totally worth the old word by mouth approach. Venkat was very courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. He has good historical data and complemented with many engaging stories our tour was superb! We highly recommend the walking tour to all!
2024 · Local Guide
Booked Beach 🏝️ morning cycling tour with Pondicherry Beach Escapes and it was a great experience. Venkat and Saran are very hospitable and experience was lovely, smooth and hassles free
Would definitely go for Pondicherry Beach Escapes if ever again in the town:)
2024
We did the Pondicherry cycling tour with Venkat. He was full of interesting information and showed us some beautiful places we would never have found on our own.
2024 · Local Guide
Fun few hours spent with Vekat exploring the French quarter this morning. He is very well informed about the history, culture and must visit attractions in the neighbourhood.
2024 · Local Guide
The instructor Bala is doing a great job in conducting the Kayak tours. He and Madhi were very helpful in accommodating older people to enjoy this experience by helping them with the rowing. The equipment was all clean and kayaks were in good condition. It was so relaxing to move slowly through the mangroves, experience nature, and explore an ancient site by foot. Bala helped us take many photos and videos, and kept our belongings safe. He is an honest and hardworking person who is passionate about helping others experience nature, and I would recommend anyone in the area to support their company.
2024 · Local Guide
Had a fantastic time kayaking with Bala. The mangroves were beautiful and it was wonderful being guided by someone so passionate about nature. Bala showed us the birds and explained what he knew about them. The kayaking tour was very professional and Bala helped me improve when my technique was bad. Thank you very much!
2024
We went on a tour to Puducherry where we went kayaking and it was a good experience with the best coaches there and guided by them
2024 · Local Guide
Bala was fantastic with this organisation and his knowledge about the birds, him being able to sight some rare birds in the wilderness from a Kayak was exceptional. A great Photographer as well so your memories from this little escapade will remain with you in form of videos n pictures..
2024
We did the Heritage tour in the evening. Enjoyed the experience. normally one would just walk by certain buildings in french quarters without understanding the history. Venkat who was our guide explained the history and background very well. We got a completely new perspective of the places we visited a couple of times before.
2024
Kayaking was amazing. Bala was a fun and friendly guide! He shared his knowledge about the local wildlife, especially the wide variety of birds. Would definitely recommend
2024 · Local Guide
We did Kayaking at the Art and Craft Village. It was an enthralling one hour experience. Our instructor Bala was patient, professional, kind and very skilled. We were a bit scared to get into the waters, but Bala made sure we had a smooth sailing.
2024
Guide Mr. Venkat and Instructor Mr. Bala took us on a cycle tour to the beaches of Pondy, Arikamedu and Mangroves. It was an awesome experience with my friends. Surely, recommend to check these guys out for your next trip to Pondy. They have other activities as well for you to try. Both of them were very, polite and helpful regarding our queries and spots to visit in Pondy.
2024 · Local Guide
Mr. Venkata Subramanian, our tour guide for Pondicherry was a real repository of knowledge and information about Pondicherry and its attractions. He was erudite and had a very sunny disposition. It really was great having him guide us through the interesting and historical details. He made it point to give us advice on not only the sights but also the vast gastronomic variety on offer. We were lucky to have him as a guide.
2024 · Local Guide
Very professional instructors and guide. Helped us through out the kayaking experience. I will simply put them on more than 5stars not just because of kayaking but on how they helped refund me back the amount i paid wrongly because of network issue. Thanks alot team
2024
I took a guided tour of the French Town and the Tamil part of Pondicherry with Venkat. He's a knowledgeable and passionate guide. He extended the tour duration beyond the standard one and half hours so he could give me the complete guide. He's very well mannered and professional..
2024
Had a wonderful time at the mangroves. Bala as an instructor has very good knowledge and also has good understanding of birds in the area. Would recommend kayaking here.
2024
We had a great Kayaking experience. The instructor guided us well with all aspects of kayaking. Overall we had a great time.
2024
Fantastic tour. We did a walking tour around white town. Venkat was very knowledgable but also very passionate about the history, made the town come alive after knowing more. Also booked the special auroville tour- which is the only way to get a feeling of living in auroville. Definitely worth it. Also gave us extra time without any mention of money. Absolutely fantastic! Thank you Venkat!
2024
Have very good and pleasant memories of Pondy which included kayaking . Bala was our instructor and a fabulous one in explaining and making it a fun evening. Thank you Bala!! For keeping us sane n laughing all through!
2024
myself and my husband were looking for a leisurely and relaxing trip. In Pondicherry we found Venkat guide to be the right person for us. He is very thoughtful and considerate and very informative and we'll spent afternoon in Heritage tour and another morning in Arts and craft village. we wanted to try homemade local cuisine which was also taken care of by him.when we wanted to visit Aurovillle he put us through right person and really very informative and we'll spent afternoon.l'll definitely recommend his services to anyone visiting Pondicherry...Thanks a lot Venkat for making our Pondy trip memorable
2024
We experienced heritage of Pondicherry by cycling.Our guide Venkat was very knowledgeable and a courteous man.He took us through the history/story of Pondicherry. I would say heritage experience with venkat is must to do thing if you are visiting Pondicherry.
2024 · Local Guide
Great kayaking ride. Safe, has life jackets, good quality gears and kayaks! Bala was extremely patient and a good tutor. Superb experience!
2024
Venkat provided a great service from start to finish, and organized a memorable visit to a local medicinal repository—a special interest of mine. He is a knowledgeable and friendly guide, and passionate about Pondicherry culture in all its aspects. Highly recommmended.
2024
Wonderful walking tour of Pondicherry's French quarter today with Venkat! He's a wealth of historical knowledge, and a great guide. This tour was a wonderful introduction to the town. Highly recommended!
2024
I did the Pondicherry heritage walk with Pondicherry Beach Escapes, which was conducted by Venkat himself.
The walk was both interesting and fun. We got to learn about and experience Pondicherry's history and cultural heritage: its heritage homes (including one of its two oldest structures), one of its churches etc.
Venkat kept it interesting and didn't overdo the history part unless you specifically asked for something - so the tour was perfect for people not so big on history and those like me who were a little more keen on knowing about Pondi's past and cultural legacy.
Highly recommended!
2024
It was our first time kayaking. The experience was too good and well organised. Shoutout to Mr Bala who was very accommodative
2024
We did kayaking with them. Had an amazing experience! Instructors were fun and cooperative. Would recommend 💯
2024
Thanks to bala the kayaking instructor for instructing us so well….we had a beautiful experience. Must visit for an awesome kayaking experience 🥳
2024 · Local Guide
Really great experience... Mangrove forests and we started at early morning 6 o clock....even the climate was good... overall worth time spending for an hour
2024
The cycling tour with Venkata was really good and well spoken person
Treated us with a yummy Christmas cake towards the end. Merry Christmas
2024
Friendly and professional instructors who were good with their instructions. The weather was great and the experience was memorable
2024
Kayaking was a lot of fun and the tour guide was really friendly. I can recommend the mangrove forest tour
2024
I had the best time with Bala for kayaking in backwaters of Pondy. Thankyou so much ♥️🧿😇
2024
Great kayaking experience through the backwaters. Bala is a great guide.
2024
It was an amazing experience.. cycling in the beautiful lanes was an experience which we will always cherish
2024
Everyone must try this spot for friends / family fun ..Can create best memories for sure❤️❤️ Thank you Mr.Bala and Mr.Venkat bro for this fabulous moments.......
2024 · Local Guide
Really good experience, go for the morning sessions when the sun is low.
2024
Great and the best experience the instructor was so nice
2024 · Local Guide
Highly recommdation ! Great bike trip
2024
We loved it ...... Just an awesome experience ...
2024
It made my day💗
2023 · Local Guide
I was looking to venture through the mangrove trails and also do kayaking for the first time. After a lot of searching about different places which offer both simultaneously, I came across a youtube video which shared the link to this place.
They were prompt to respond and also offered a few other services like bicycle riding in the forest, motor boat etc. We chose the early morning slot for kayaking through the mangrove trail. They charge 800rs per head for it and I gotta say it's totally worth it.
Our instructor Bala, was very good and knowledgeable. He is quite approachable and was able to teach us first-timers on how to kayak easily in 10 mins. The equipment is also good and well maintained. The mangrove boating site is at the Art and Crafts Village where you need to enter in and walk towards the mangrove line. They take you in for about 2-3km through the mangroves and you spend a total of one hour. Bala also helped us capture some great pics and videos of ourselves. It was a great experience for me, if you are in Pondicherry and wish to try some adventure, do check this out.
The only disappointment was that the water was polluted with plastic in a few places and I'd request visitors to avoid littering such a beautiful place.
2023 · Local Guide
Kayaking in Mangrove backwaters was an unforgettable experience and a must do!
Instructor Bala was very supportive & motivating. The kayaks were in good shape. We started at 5 pm and rowed across the Lake for an hour. The best part was the sunset from the kayak.
Would highly recommend Bala/Gypsy for Kayaking in Pondi.
2023 · Local Guide
We had a great experience with Venkat and his team, special thanks to Anbu for accompanying us on all excursions and taking care of us. We did the walking tour, kayaking, pottery workshop, and beach visit with them. The tours were fun and well organised. Most importantly we felt safe, as we were a group of 4 girls. Venkat even arranged for travel to Auroville from Pondicherry. Our kayaking instructor Bala was knowledgeable and also took amazing pictures for us. The highlight of the guided tours was the Pottery workshop. I think it's a must do for all, because it's a chance for us as tourists to help local artisans. Venkat and team are doing their bit in promoting the rural businesses. The least we can do is support these artisans by making some purchase. It won't make a dent in your pocket, and is definitely more economical than buying from capitalist shops. Overall, I'd recommend taking the local guide experience to make it easy to see a city and explore it from the view of a local. Venkat was extremely organised and accomodating of all our needs.
2023 · Local Guide
We had an early morning Kayak session with Bala here and it was such a beautiful and peaceful experience. We absolutely loved the passion and dedication bala showed towards this session and also went out of the way to give us local experience of showing us around the remains of roman architecture across the mangrove along with canopies and different species of birds. He was extremely friendly, patient and brilliant at what he does. Will definitely recommend everyone visiting pondy to come here for the best kayaking experience.
2023 · Local Guide
Kayaking was beyond awesome! Bala totally rocked as our instructor, and their patience throughout the entire session was seriously impressive. Such a cool experience! 💯⭐🩵
2023
Had a very wonderful experience kayaking through the mangroves. Our instructor Bala and his team were very friendly and helpful.
2023 · Local Guide
We were visiting Pondicherry for the first time and definitely wanted to venture into Bay of Bengal. Fortunate to get the reference of Mr. Venkat who planned 2 events - sunset sailing with the help of Sailing Association and sunrise boating into sea through mangroves. Simply awesome. I went with my wife and 2 teenage daughters. All of us enjoyed thoroughly. Venkat was awesome in coordinating it so well that we started and ended on time with the experience of timeless treasure. Sailors ensured that they align us in line with light house with the setting sun right on top of its head. The next day sunrise too was simply divine. Spotted so many jelly fishes. Cruised by Honest and Subash, they were so courteous and explained all details so patiently. Thank you Venkat for a once in a lifetime experience.
2023
Venkata is offering unique insights. He took me around on his bike, showed me beautiful places, introduced me to people who do handicrafts. One amazing place is the huge banyan tree where scenes of the movie Life of Pi have been shot. I highly recommend this trip and I would love to do it again.
2023
Kayaking in Mangrove backwaters was an amazing and enchanting experience.....Instructor Bala was very supportive and guided us very well...it's one hour tour.....Highly recommended if any one visiting pondi....
2023 · Local Guide
They curated the experience to be wonderful and interesting. Kayaking was adventurous as it was calming. The best were the bike tour of French quarter and temple tour. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and this place has a truly inspiring history that worth knowing and trust me there is no better person to narrate it. I am certainly going to be back and take more tours. This was certainly an eye-opening experience and gained so much more. Found a way through these experiences now to my past and my beautiful future.
2023
Kayaking in Mangrove backwaters was an unforgettable experience with my buddies and a must do entertainment in pondy.
Instructors were very supportive & motivating. The kayaks were in good shape. We started at 5 pm and rowed across the Lake for an hour. At first, it was little difficult, thought it would ruin my time in the Kayak/backwaters later on after known to row it was the best time. The best part was the sunset from the kayak.
Myself and my friends were very excited and energetic. We enjoyed our time in Kayak at the fullest and would highly recommend.
2023
It was a very wonderful experience, Instructor Bala was very jovial, we actually didn't feel like we were with a instructor or something, he was more like a friend. He made us feel confident, calm & safe. He also helped in taking beautiful photos & videos. Don't hear all those negative reviews.
Planning for Kayaking? This is the best! Also, We would love to visit again soon.
2023 · Local Guide
Today morning enjoy the Kayaking ride thank you Venkat and teams for wonderful arrangements...
2023
An awesome Nature Trail Cycling experience arranged by Mr.Venkat and team well and good...got a chance to meet Mr.Saravanan a man made a forest on his own and it's truly inspiring... thanks to the team once again 👍👍👍 meet you soon.
2023
Instructor Bala was very supportive and motivating our boys. The kayaks were in good view to see. And We started at 5 pm and enjoyed across the Lake for an hour. The best part was the sunset and the mangrove forest from kayak.
Would highly recommend director Bala.
2023
We went kayaking for the first time and it turned out to be a wonderful experience. Our instructor Bala and his team were very helpful. Definitely recommend kayaking through the beautiful mangrove forest. Bala also took us to a heritage site where we got to taste the fruit of cactus. Overall, highly recommend.
2023
The Kayaking experience was really wonderful. Here the instructors are friendly and will take care of you properly after guiding you with all the relevant instructions. They will make sure that we have the best utilization of our money with 100% safety guaranteed.
2023
Went Kayaking! Sincere, friendly and we'll informed guides, certified professionals in Kayaking and Rescue.
I interacted with one Mr Bala who really knows his stuff! Kudos to this guy, he kept keeping tabs on each every member of the batch keeping things fun. Really great way to handle things!
2023
We had a lovely time kayaking in Pondicherry with Beach Escapes. They are very professional. Mr. Venkat promptly took the booking and followed up on it. Our instructor Mr. BALA was very knowledgeable and friendly. The experience was memorable. Recommended.
2023 · Local Guide
Wonderful experience, Terrific team : We are a couple in their 40's and teenage son, non-swimmers and this is our first kayaking experience. The entire experience were very professionally handled to ensure a joyous experience.
The jetty is located at the rear end of the "Arts and Craft village" which has huge parking space, restroom facility as well as wonderful shops. I especially loved the Terracotta sculpture garden with its lifelike statues.
The jetty has lots of pathways, treehouses built upon mangrove shoreline which is quite picturesque and had a 'Jungle Island' vibe to it. We enjoyed exploring the nook and crannies of the walkways and bridges, one could easily spend half an hour with their families there.
Our instructor Mr. Bala gave us an introductory session on "Do's and Dont's" and basic kayak maneuver on the picturesque lawn with our paddles.
Mr. Madhi and Mr. Bala then provided us with a lifevest and ensured that it was the right fit for us before helping us into the kayak. The group consisted of 5 kayaks with 2 instructors who carefully monitored the entire group.
It was very exhilarating to first venture out on open waters and get the hang of kayaking. The setting was wonderful amidst mangroves and lots of flying fish jumping around. The experience of watching the wildlife and the gentle ebb and flow of water was very therapeutic. If left to us on our own, we would have just sat like that for hours together : ) .The instructors gave ample support and instructions throughout and took us amidst thick mangroves with just play of light and shadows all around us.
We made a stop at Arickamedu archaelogical site. Me being "Yavana Rani" fan, I loved the site which first established our trade links to the yavanas(greek) and Rome. It was very idyllic to just roam around and take in the sights.
Later the instructors helped us with the photographs and provided lots of encouragement while moving upstream towards the jetty.
I would highly recommend these guys for their endless patience, passion to give a safe and joyous experience. Thanks a lot Mr. Bala, Mr.Mathi and Mr. Venkat.
2023
We did our white town cycle tour with Venkat.infact i consider us lucky that he could accommodate us at such short notice..it was an incredible experience. He is such a knowledgeable person and so well versed with the history of places. We got to enter and see old heritage properties. Cycle around the beautiful town and got to visit places which are in town but off the grid. Very sweetly and patiently he answered our innumerable questions. Highly recommended. Thank you again Venkat 🙏🥰
2023
I had a pleasant experience when I tried Kayaking for the very first time. The instructors were kind and guided us so well before and during the Kayaking. Their explanation about the archeological site was also good.
2023 · Local Guide
Kayaking - Had a great experience! Instructor Bala was very friendly and encouraging all throughout the session. Saw some of the most beautiful places...like the mangrove forest and the archeological site...on an island. Thanks to Venkat who arranged this for us. A must try for everyone!
2023
This was my very first kayaking and i absolutely loved it. The water was calm and pleasant. The instructors would guide us really well so that you don't have the fear of trying for the first time. Overall it was pleasant experience
2023 · Local Guide
Great Kayaking experience with Bala. Very patiently explained everything and let us do kayaking at our own pace. Also, clicked our so many photos and videos. Had great fun
2023
Bala was very helpful & skillful . We had a wonderful time kayaking with my wife and a 3 year old daughter through the mangrove forests . A must do when you are in Puducherry.
2023 · Local Guide
Amazing, soothing, relaxing, you should definitely try this if you are in Pondicherry, do it as early in the day as possible. Bala- The instructor is super helpful and he clicks amazing pictures as well. I went for solo Kayek but there is an option to do Kayeking as a couple as well(2 in one Kayek) Do not think twice, this will be worth it
2023
Our first time kayaking with guide BALA .It was awesome and worth it. Bala is a very kind and helpful guy. People should definitely experience it without doubt.
2023
First time we went kayaking and it was an amazing experience. The instructors were really good and the sites were definitely worth the trip. Mangroves were gorgeous.
2023 · Local Guide
Bala is a fantastic instructor and a wonderful photographer! We had a brilliant experience while Kayaking and would recommend it to everyone!
2023
Had a great time with the boys. Super fun experience. Especially instructor Bala's guidance was excellent and was very supportive and friendly throughout the session.
2023 · Local Guide
Kayaking through the mangroves was a great experience, one can easily spot egrets,kingfishers ,cormorants , if you are lucky enough you would see a bittern n dog faced sea snake 👍tip: early mornings or evenings are perfect for the activity,
2023
Must Have experience when you visit Pondicherry! Exciting, Refreshing, awesome time spent. Safety was the first priority and ensured with safety vest. Mr Bala taught the methods of rowing in 10mins
2023 · Local Guide
The instructor bala was too good. He also clicked some awesome pictures and took videos of us. He came with us during the activity for guidance..!!
2023
Great experience and fun. Never knew kayaking was easy... a big thanks to Bala and team! Will definitely visit again
2023
Highly cooperative and helpful staff... Amazing experience.. scenic beauty and loads of fun.. a must experience in Pondicherry..👍🏽
2023 · Local Guide
Best place for Kayaking at Pondicherry. One of the best activities to do at Pondi. Mr.Bala sir had guided us well. Thanks a lot for this wonderful experience.
2023
Awesome! Bala helped us with Kayaking. I really appreciate the amount of efforts he put in to make it sooooo comfortable.
2023
Really enjoyed kayaking!! It was an awesome & safe experience with good instructor
2023 · Local Guide
Went for a heritage walk with venkat and moni. It was amazing. Venkat is quite helpful and practical. Would certainly recommend their service
2023 · Local Guide
Had a wonderful experience with out having any prior knowledge on it.great instructor.had lot of fun
2023 · Local Guide
Great experience! The guide was very enthusiastic and informative. Would definitely recommend 10/10.
2023
Nice experience, our guide Bala was very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!
2023
Experience was great , instructors were very easygoing and fun.!
2023
Great Kayaking experience. Bala the guide was extremely helpful!!
2023
It was a good experience really loved it and instructors were really helpful
2023
Excellent! Detailed... Covered every aspect ... Dedicated.... Service out of passion 👍
2023
Such a wonderful place to spend a time with ur friends.enjoy a lot.
2023
Very nice kayaking experience!!!
2023
Wonderful experience with the bike trails
2023
A great addition to our pondicherry trip
2023
Excellent trip
2023 · Local Guide
Loved it
2023 · Local Guide
Best experience, worth for money
2023
Very good experience.
2023 · Local Guide
awesome
2023
Wonderful experience 🛶✨
2022 · Local Guide
My first time kayaking and it makes want to go back for more. Having mangroves on either side makes the experience even more enchanting along with listening to Venkat talking about the regional flora and fauna. Highly recommend! Do experience it when you’re in Pondy, don’t miss.
2022
We had one of the best experiences with Venkat and his team during our camping. Everyone was passionate about nature and wildlife so it gave us a lot of insights about conservation of flora and fauna. We got to meet a few conservationists too which was really enriching. The whole team was very hospitable and friendly. I highly recommend to go for it. My husband and I can’t wait to visit again.
2022 · Local Guide
I had THE BEST experience doing Kayaking. Instructor was very helpful and the backwater view was soo peaceful, so serene! Especially the part where we were inside area covered with mangroves... I fell in love with it completely!! Very much recommended. Although initial 10 minutes will be a bit struggle if you have never done it but once you get the hang of it, it will be effortless and smooth.
I recommend this for everyone to do.
2022 · Local Guide
Had a wonderful experience.. a day tour in a village with Venkat and team....fulfilling experience with my 6 yr son to connect to nature and arts..visit to arts craft village artisans...boat ride in backwaters with birds and mangrooves..fascinating view of 2 people doing single boat kayaking .... ancient port trade centre Arikamedu and its ruins..visit to Life of Pie Banyan tree.....paper mache artisans and their wonderful creations golu n gods...experiencing pottery n clay their hardwork to create each piece...delicious lunch ...doll temple...farming and its intricacies. wading into fields ...drinking water from handpump. done by my son offcourse....with a bullock cart ride.....a real country side experience with other group mates. thanks Venkat and team
2022 · Local Guide
Hi All, It's an awesome experience at pondicherry with pondicherry beach escapes team. We went for mangrove forest ride twice. In a speed boat and by kayaking. Both the experiences were awesome they made us explore and experience everything which is a part of the mangrove. Management is very friendly 😉☺️.
People if you visit pondi reach out them to double your fun.
Thanks to pondicherry beach escapes, You guys made our trip special.
2022 · Local Guide
Take a break from your city life and dig deep into the heart of rural Pondicherry where a land of peacefulness, farming and ancient customs still exists. You can witness the unspoilt beauty of the pondy and its rich culture, traditions and simple lifestyle by travelling to some great villages of Pondy that have managed well to preserve all of it. Further, you can breathe in the fresh air, walk in the lush green grounds and spellbound at the stunning landscape.
I would really like to call all to Join with Pondicherry Beach Escapes on the Village Tour to Pondicherry and immerse yourself into the ancient culture and traditions of pondy. Their tour aims at giving boost to Village Tourism in Pondicherry. I experienced an amazing village life at its most pure with all the required comforts by spending few hours with Pondicherry beach escapes, talked to the villages and peep into their daily life to have a better understanding of their livelihood, culture and customs.
At beach escapes Pondicherry, they specialize in arranging Village Tour to pondy and cover all the major segments. Their professional and friendly tour guide will take you to the rural villages as per your tour itinerary and help you in interacting with villagers, enjoying the meals prepared by the locals, visiting their abodes and explore their culture values.
2022
Really a wonderful experience. We explored something different other than just beach and cafes in Pondicherryy. Gypsy is the guy who took us for the ride , he was so polite and patient till the end . Guyss I recommend you to try this for sure.
2022 · Local Guide
A wonderful and peaceful stay at this place. A very soothing experience to be staying next to the Ruby beach and enjoying the scene as it is not much crowded and chaotic.
Thank you for being an amazing host to us, Venkat. It would not have been this great without your out of the box suggestions to explore Pondicherry and the nearby towns. 5 stars to your suggestions too. Hope to visit again!
2022 · Local Guide
I'm a localite and wanted to try kayaking for very long time and finally it happened, thanks Venkat it was great experience and I loved it, might come for kayaking very often. Thanks again to you and your team. 👍
2022 · Local Guide
Every time I have visited one see and enjoy the view of the beach and air freshener of beach smell. But this time was good for our favourite enjoyment because sea was deep inside going and we can able to walk and enjoy with swimming experience in the beach. Literally enjoyed this time
2022
If you are in pondicherry, do not miss the kayaking experience. Bala and prabhu were very helpful. We had a great time!
2022 · Local Guide
I wanted to try kayaking for a long time. Finally I gathered my courage and went alone to Pondicherry & found this place.
My kayak instructor was MR.GYPSY, he was so friendly and made the kayaking look so simple as well as easy for a amateur like me. We drove through the mangrove and explored some good places too. I strongly recommend people to visit and enjoy their day doing adventures rather than getting wasted all day in Pondy :)
2022 · Local Guide
Great Kayaking experience, the weather and the location were really good. Our guide, Bala made the experience easy, fun. He was very patient and was able to take good care of the entire batch. We even visited an archaeological site in between the kayaking, which was a great and unexpected experience.
2022 · Local Guide
Absolutely loved the whole experience. Rowing with mangroves on both sides was magical. Bala was our instructor and the guide who came with us, both were great. Thanks to them we got to have so fun. Much recommended 10/10.
2022
We went on a kayaking tour of the backwaters/ mangrove forests. We had a great time despite most of us having no previous experience in kayaking. The guides/ instructors were helpful and friendly and ensured that we had no problems on the tour. A great experience, highly recommended.
2022 · Local Guide
I went for kayaking with my 5 year old son. Had a wonderful experience despite having no prior experience in kayaking. Venkat and his team are extremely professional and helpful. Venkat gave us a guided tour on Arikamedu archaeological site. I would recommend this to anyone. Note: Please carry your own water bottle and sometimes you may need it during kayaking.
2022
Tried kayaking first time at this place. Was a great experience to row solo by myself. This is backwater kayaking n they take you through a stretch of mangroves, the harbour n we also got down to check out the ancient arikamedu ruins site. Venkat coordinated everything well. Gypsy Bala was the person who guided me explaining everything n making sure i was comfortable. This is one offbeat place to check out if ur in pondy n also safe for solo travellers.
2022
Had a great time with my friends today at Pondicherry Beach Escapes such a wonderful place for Kayaking. Especially Bala and Mathi for their guidance and instructions they have given from beginning to end. Thanks both of you and also clicked beautiful pics of us. Highly recommended for friends and families to enjoy and explore the kayaking. Really enjoyed
2022 · Local Guide
Indeed it was a most rejuvenating and enthralling experience. Yes! It's the kayaking I'm talking about! Reading the blog by Mr Ratheesh on Kayaking, I and my husband contacted him to know further details. He checked with the tides and informed us of the timing. We were so excited to see the Mangrove forest and the tides as soon as we arrived. Gypsy and Mr.Prabhu received us and taught us how kayaking should be done. Initially, I was scared, but they assured us of safety and boosted our confidence. We paddled along the water, what a treat to the eyes! Gypsy and Mr.Prabhu made sure we did the paddling properly right from holding it. They narrated to us the stories about Pondicherry. They had very good knowledge about the tides in that location. Then came the exciting part of the one-hour session, we went inside a cave of trees. The birds and the smell of freshness added life to the experience. After a while, they took us to the Arikamedu archaeological site and quickly brushed up on the historical facts. It was intriguing to know about the culture and the history. Gypsy and Mr.Prabhu were very sweet, kind and friendly. It was so good to have known them and the first kayaking experience thus turned memorable. They also clicked beautiful pictures and videos of us.
2022
Great experience! we got to see a lot of what the mangrove forest has to offer along with pleasant sights of fisherman culture and an exciting tour of arikamedu. The balance between freedom to explore but there is enough guidance to be safe was just right , so it was superb overall.
2022 · Local Guide
One of the hidden gems in Pondicherry.
A perfect tourism place, which supports local community, ecosystem, flora and fauna. Being guided with wildlife research experts and local tribal people, completely changes our perspective and uplifts the entire experience.
You will learn about a variety of plants and animals which you never heard of. Camping in Pondy was unheard of, but still had a wonderful experience.
Recommended place if you want some connected experience with nature and within Pondicherry.
2022
The guides are absolutely amazing. They tailored safe and informative trips to Temples and historic sites in Tamil Nadu. I learned a lot about the culture and history of the area and had unforgettable experiences. The company is also working to be green and navigate/ preserve the local nature and area. I highly recommend traveling with them.
2022 · Local Guide
It was a wonderful experience for us. Mr.Venkat was so kind and humble and made the trip for exiting fun and memorable.
2022
We had a very good experience with Venkat and his team, esp the kayaking training tutor was very helpful and friendly. We had a great time and would refer to my family and friends.
2022
We are so glad we found Venkat and his team- we booked several activities through him: mangrove cruising, traditional home cooked lunch, tour of the countryside, tour of mahabalipuram and transfer to Chennai. He and his team were flexible, extremely easy to communicate with, super broad knowledge of the area, and fun to spend the day with. I would recommend getting in touch with Venkat to anyone visiting the area.
2022
Had a great experience on my first time kayaking. Gypsy, our guide was very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. Had a great time and looking forward to yet another experience.
2022 · Local Guide
Amazing kayaking experience with Venkat and Bala. Must visit for solo travelers as well as groups to feel the serenity of Arikamedu backwaters as well as learn a bit of history about the place.
2022 · Local Guide
Had the best time kayaking with beach escapes. It was my dads birthday and wanted to do something special for him. We found out about them only a day before and still got a slot!
2022 · Local Guide
Had a great kayaking experience. We went in the evening, beautiful scenic sunset view which was unforgettable. Highly recommend these guys
2022 · Local Guide
Amazing kayaking experience.
Our instructor gypsy explained everything clearly and made sure everyone in the troop was safe.
Kudos
2022
We had a great time kayaking through the marshes. This was quite an offbeat experience in Pondi, so if you're bored of the cafes and shops, you should head here!
2022 · Local Guide
I had a very nice experience kayaking with Mr. Venkat.. He is really an amicable person... making me feel comfortable with the techniques of kayaking... I was doing it for the first time and he made this experience a lot more beautiful ❤️❤️ I guess everyone must experience this for once in a lifetime...
Venkat..you were amazing man!
2022 · Local Guide
This was a great experience, We all had lot of fun. We went as group and enjoyed very much. Special thanks to Prabhu, Bala and Venkat for guiding us throughout.
2022 · Local Guide
We had a great experience. Gypsy and Honest were great guides. Would recommend going there for a memorable Kayaking experience.
2022 · Local Guide
Had a wonderful kayaking experience, guide venkat was very friendly. I would highly recommend for others
2022
Beautiful, peaceful kayaking experience with super friendly & helpful guides who made sure we were comfortable & shared the local history/wildlife
2022 · Local Guide
Kayaking and Bala instructor was good. We saw the archimedo Site and also drive through the backwaters
2022 · Local Guide
This was one of the memorable kayaking experiences we had in Pondicherry🤌🏻 Special mention to Gypsy (Bala) and Madhi ✨
2022 · Local Guide
We have done Kayaking with these people. Gypsy was the guide for us, had great experience with them.
2022
The experience was Amazing and also the Instructors were calm and friendly. Such a Unforgattable Memories.
2022 · Local Guide
I love the ride they well trained especially kayaking was wonderfull I enjoyed a lot
2022 · Local Guide
great kayaking experience. Thank you venkat for being patient and showing us around
2022
Absolutely serene experience! The trainers and guides are very friendly and helpful.
Definitely worth visiting!
2022
It was wonderful experience! Venkat and his team were care and responsibility!
2022 · Local Guide
Great experience. Staff was wonderful and very helpful
2022 · Local Guide
Best place to chill in pondi Gypsy is probably best guide here
2022 · Local Guide
Great experience. Nice and humble people
2022
One of the besttt experiences !! A must visit in pondicherry!
2022
Superb experience. Shouldn't miss it
2022 · Local Guide
Bala is exceptional guide
2022 · Local Guide
Very friendly guides
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