About The Event
SEASONS BY OYESTORE
VANAKKAM AND BONJOUR
French streets.
Ancient shores.
Ocean mornings.
Three days somewhere between croissants and filter coffee, hidden cafes and temple towns, conversations with strangers and sunsets that make you forget what day it is.
EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW
Bangalore to Pondicherry to Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry
3 Days / 4 Nights
AC Journey
Hosted by Shreshta
Limited Curated Seats
WHAT TO EXPECT
White Town mornings
Auroville escapes
Poolside evenings
East Coast Road rides
Ancient temples
Hidden cafes
Slow sunsets
Optional scuba diving and surfing
Conversations that outlast the weekend
DAY 0 - THE GREAT ESCAPE
Night departure from Bangalore.
Someone starts a playlist.
Someone says they will sleep.
Nobody does.
Introductions begin.
The city lights slowly disappear.
And the coast starts calling.
Overnight journey towards Pondicherry.
DAY 1 - WHITE TOWN AND AUROVILLE
Arrival in Pondicherry.
Check in.
Freshen up.
And immediately forget what urgency feels like.
Morning Experiences
Explore White Town
Heritage cafes and bakeries
French colonial streets
Photography walks
Brunch with the group
Afternoon Experiences
Auroville exploration
Forest trails
Matrimandir surroundings
Art spaces and hidden cafes
Slow lunch and conversations
Evening Experiences
Return to the villa
Poolside social evening
Music, games and stories
One drink becomes two hours
DAY 2 - THE COASTAL ROAD
Today is not about arriving.
It is about the road.
Morning Experiences
Breakfast
Scooters start
East Coast Road ride
Sea breeze and chai stops
Random photo breaks
Afternoon Experiences
Arrival in Mahabalipuram.
Explore:
Shore Temple
Pancha Rathas
Arjunas Penance
Krishnas Butter Ball
Lighthouse Viewpoint
Coastal Cafes
A place where history feels strangely alive.
Evening Experiences
Golden hour by the sea.
Watch the sun disappear behind ancient stones.
Return to Pondicherry.
Late dinner.
No plans.
No alarms.
DAY 3 - SLOW LIFE
Nobody is rushing anymore.
And that is the point.
Morning Experiences
Wake up whenever you want.
Choose your own pace.
For the adventurous:
Optional Scuba Diving Experience
Optional Surfing Session
Or simply:
Beach walks
Promenade mornings
Cafe hopping
Bakery stops
Doing absolutely nothing
Afternoon Experiences
Explore Pondicherry one last time.
Get lost in White Town again.
Buy souvenirs you will probably never use.
Take photographs you will forget to post.
Spend hours in cafes.
Watch the city move slowly.
Evening Experiences
One final sunset.
One final coffee.
One final group picture.
Someone says:
Guys, lets do this again.
Everyone agrees.
Nobody knows when.
Departure towards Bangalore.
One final playlist.
One final chapter.
DAY 4 - ARRIVAL
Early morning arrival in Bangalore.
Camera roll overloaded.
Inside jokes unlocked.
Sleep schedule ruined.
Back to reality.
But somehow,
a little slower.
INCLUSIONS
AC Sleeper Bus Bangalore to Pondicherry and return
Villa Stay Accommodation
Breakfasts
Self Drive Scooters
Poolside Social Evening
Community Experiences
Trip Host Throughout
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
Scuba Diving
Surfing
Subject to weather and operational conditions.
EXCLUSIONS
Lunch and Dinner
Petrol Charges
Personal Expenses
Shopping and Souvenirs
Optional Adventure Activities
Anything Not Mentioned Above
IMPORTANT NOTES
Pondicherry has a rhythm of its own.
Activities, routes and timings may change depending on weather conditions and operational feasibility.
Some moments are intentionally left unwritten.
Because the best cafes are not on Google Maps.
And the best stories usually begin with strangers.
Curated by Shreshta.
Vanakkam.
Bonjour.
Love,
Team Oyestore.
