Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Pune
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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Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Pune
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What's included in Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Pune
(Subject to Option Inclusions)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
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
Inclusions
- 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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up possible from centrally located hotels in Pune
