Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Pune

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9h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

If you just have one day and want to explore the best of Pune, then this is the ideal tour for you. The tour is designed for travelers to explore local culture, local cuisine, local religions, local lifestyle, and shopping locally in Pune.

This tour covers a Historic landmark Fort, Iconic temples, a Cave temple which is 1300+ years old, street markets, a lake, a Dense forest designed around sewage in middle of the city, an Italian-Islamic palace which was used as a museum for Mahatama Gandhi, a Gandhi Museum, a memento dedicated to Gandhi and his wife.

We have included Indian Thali as lunch, this is how most of the households have been consuming meals for generations in India, a true way to explore Indian cuisine. We have also included evening Tea & Bun Maska, an iconic tea from Persia made famous by Indians and have been renamed as Irani tea.

Your Travel Buddy will help you to shop and navigate through confusing lanes of the Old town. Best part, he will negotiate on your behalf!

Activity location

Saras Baug
- Pune, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saras Baug
- Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Pune

9h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 8:00

Price details

RM 336.89 x 1 AdultRM 336.89

Total

Until Sat, 4 May

What's included, what's not

Private transfers
Bottled water
Local Indian Thali (Best way to explore Indian way of having lunch)
English speaking Travel Buddy
Irani Tea & Bun Maska
Tolls & Parking
Entry ticket - Shaniwar Wada - INR 250 & Aga Khan Palace - INR 250
Tips and gratuities

Know before you book

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Saras Baug

Saras Bagu temple complex is the ideal place to visit in the morning to get a glimpse of the local life of Pune at its best. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesh, the temple is constructed in the middle of a lake and there is a very interesting story behind its construction which we leave for our guide to tell. The temple is surrounded by a park, that is flocked by morning joggers. You will find people engaging in Yoga & exercise as well apart from praying at the temple. The small lake around the temple is rich of marine life and one can spot hundreds of large fishes and turtles. The lake is also home to Lotus plants and if you are lucky you can spot Flower blossomings in their natural habitat.

Shaniwar Wada

30m
Admission ticket not included

This grand mansion was built by the Peshwa Bajirao I himself as the residence of the Peshwas. Covering a vast area of about 625 acres, the palace is the ideal place to catch a glimpse of India's rich history. The place never fails to amaze the visitor with its various forts and fountain, and the majestic statue of Baji Rao I that greets the visitor at the entrance of the palace. Explore the richness of one of the most influential kingdoms in India; The Great Marathas.

Navgrah Shani Mandir

Discover numerous temples and age old shops as you stroll around the lanes of the aged town. You would get to explore many small shrines of Shani, Ganpati & Shiva

Kasba Peth

Kasbapeth Ganpati is one of the most historic temples in Pune, commissioned by Rajamata herself, Jija Bai; the mother of Shivaji Maharaj. And, then the great freedom fighter of India, Lokmanya Tilak declared its status as Premier idol.

Lal Mahal

5m
Admission ticket not included

The Lal Mahal, (Lal means Red color & Mahal means Palace) was the Palace of the Rajamata, Jija Bai & his son Shivaji maharaj spend early years of his life in the palace.

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir

Your visit to Pune is incomplete if you haven’t taken a blessing from this Deity. We bet you would be awestruck with the divinity around. You will also get to taste the famous sweets & also most offered to Lord Ganesh; Modak. The temple is large than life, with beautiful gold & silver plated decoration. This is perhaps the most visited spot in Pune city.

Laxmi Road

Explore the most bustling market of Pune.

Tulsi Baug Shopping Market

Shop for local merchandise, this is an ideal market to shop for gifts for your loved one as its very wallet-friendly. You can shop for clothes, Indian fashion accessories, artifacts, Local special shoes (Kolhapuri chappals) and many more

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai

You have one hour for shopping in the famous market area. You can buy Souvenir, garments, fashion accessories, antics, artifacts & many more products from local industries. Do make sure you carry back some gifts home for your loved ones.

Vishrambaug Samaj Mandir

This is another building having a great heritage value, this building was once house to Peshwa Bajirao II.

Pataleshwar Cave Temple

This is the rock-cut cave temple built in 8th century, and apparently one of the oldest temples in Pune. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and entire structure appears to be a Huge Shiv-Ling. The temple is carved out in Basalt rocks and gives ideal backdrop for clicking amazing pictures

Osho Teerth Park

Osho gardens are built & managed by the Management of osho Ashram. The park has a small stream flowing across and giving you a great opportunity to spend time in the midst of nature

Aga Khan Palace

30m
Admission ticket not included

How ironic it would be, you visiting India and not learning anything about Mahatma Gandhi. Aga Khan palace gives a great chance to get to know Life of Gandhi, he was imprisoned in this very palace from Aug 1942 to May 1944. He lived here along with his wife Kasturba, his secretary Mahadev Desai & Sarojini Naidu.

Irani Cafe - Kalyani Nagar

30m
Admission ticket included

Your exploration of Pune is about to end and we are ending it on a High Irani tea. Irani café in India have a vintage status and Irani café truly brings back vibe of golden era of these cafes

Location

Activity location

Saras Baug
- Pune, Maharashtra, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Saras Baug
- Pune, Maharashtra, India

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