Pune Trip 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!
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Pune, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Pune, Maharashtra, India
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!
Stop At: Saras Baug, Pune India
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shaniwar Wada, Shaniwar Peth, Pune 411030 India
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Navgrah Shani Mandir, Nh, Pune 411011 India
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
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kasba Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lal Mahal, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, 250, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Rd, Mehunpura, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra 411002, India
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Laxmi Road, Pune India
Explore the most bustling market of Pune.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tulsi Baug Shopping Market, Tulsi Baug Near Vishrambaug Wada Mandai Vegetable Market Tulsi Baug Near Vishrambaug Wada, Pune 411046 India
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
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandai, Mandai, Shukrawar Peth, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vishrambaug Samaj Mandir, Gokhale Nagar, Vishram Baug Shivaji Nagar, Pune 411005 India
This is another building having a great heritage value, this building was once house to Peshwa Bajirao II.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Pataleshwar Cave Temple, Jungli Maharaj Road, Pune India
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
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Osho Teerth Park, Koregaon Park, Lane number 1, Pune India
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
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Aga Khan Palace, Yerwada., Pune India
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Irani Cafe – Kalyani Nagar, Irani Cafe, Plot No 18, Sr, No 213, 215, North Ave, Jogger’s Park, Before, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411006, India
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
Duration: 30 minutes
