Pune Family Tour with India’s Largest Snow Park - Imagica

Pune Family Tour: Overview

Pune is well famous city of Maharashta state where you can find calm environment and it is full of covered with scenic beauty, so you can enjoy holiday with your family. Holidaytravel.co provides you a better and well designed package with a good accommodation for your family.  It is specially known as family package. In this tour package you may cover most preferable and visited place which includes Pune local sightseeing, Imagica Theme Park, Shopping Malls and many more. Make a delicious and happy tour with your family, Holidaytravel.co stands to make your holiday trip with great and memorable holidays.

What is Unique in "Pune Family Package" and why?

Pune family package is very unique and well designed for family who plan to visit Pune for a weekend. In this package you will cover all type of sightseeing or activities which are well suited for families like Kamla Nehru Park, Adlabs Imagica, Japalouppe Equestrian Center, Katraj Snake Park & Zoo.

Experience the world of snow at India’s largest Snow Park near Mumbai, Pune and Lonavala. Enjoy a game of snow basketball, slide down icy slopes in toboggans and rafts, climb the rocky snowy mountains, have a snowball fight or just relax and sip a steaming hot cup of coffee in the minus 5 degrees cold. Chill out at Imagica Snow Park.

Package Highlights

• Enjoy between scenic beauties of Puna

•  Enchanting views of Saras Baugwith lush grennery

• Have fun & Fell relax by visiting:  Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute

• Visit at Temples, Museums and Palaces with ancient stories

• Have fun with children at Pune Market

• Enjoy at Imagica Snow Park

• Taste Vada paw which is famous

NOTE: Above mention rates as per family (2 adults + one child)

Package Inclusion

• 3 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis with extra matress

• Breakfast + Dinner

• Pick up & Drop up from Pune airport or railway station

• Private Ac vehicle for 4 days

• 2 Day site seeing of Pune

• 1 Day visit at Imagica

• Parking + Toll tax+ Driver hault

• Inclusive of all taxes

Package Exclusion

• Personal expense

• Any airfare/ Bus fare/ Railway fare

• Lunch

• Gst tax

Hotels in Pune India

Standard Hotel: Treebo Sahara: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Deluxe Hotel: ibis Pune - An AccorHotels Brand: TA Rank (3.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Luxury Hotel:  Crown Plaza Pune City Centre: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

5 star Hotels in Pune India

Radisson Blue Hotel:  TA Rank (4.5) – Certificate of Excellence

JW Marriott Hotel: TA Rank (5.0) – Certificate of Excellence

Hyatt Pune: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Sun N Sand Hotel Pune: TA Rank (4.0) - Certificate of Excellence

Sayaji Pune: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Things to do with Kids in Pune

If you are on family vacation with the kids, there are so many things to do in Pune.

Kamla Nehru Park : Located in the heart of Deccan Gymkhana, this is the best, public park in the city. It has a large playground area with swings, slides and bars for kids under 10. The gravel surface is not really conducive to playing barefoot but still you see more than half the kids kicking off their shoes and socks before entering the park, and then seeming oblivious to the pokey surface. Besides the playground area which is crowded but fun for kids, there are 3 large lawns, a small fountain, an aircraft model at the north end, and throngs of vendors selling food and cheap toys outside the park. The lawns and benches are good places to park yourself with babies/toddlers. They can crawl around in the grass, and your pre-schooler and you can get some rest from the craziness of the playground.

Chatturshingi Temple: This is a well preserved Hindu temple dedicated to the Goddess Chatturshringi. It was built by Pune’s ancient ruler, Shivaji Maharaj and is located in a central part of the city, on Senapati Bapat Road, right by the newly constructed Marriott Hotel. The temple has 100 stairs to climb to reach the top. The climb with young kids is manageable and fun. You have to take off your shoes after a certain level and then climb a short distance barefoot; as is the custom with any Indian temple for the sake for respect and cleanliness. The hill behind the temple is usually green and a great place for a quiet walk. The view of the city from here, especially early in the morning, is beautiful.

Imagica Snow Park: Imagica recently opened the doors to its latest attraction, a snow park. Touted as one of the largest snow parks in India, this one boasts of real snow made from RO purified water and is completely edible because it is 100% chemical free. Parents of infants and toddlers, hope your worries are put to rest. Play snow basketball, slide down rafts and toboggans, indulge in snow fights, live a fairy tale moment under the snowflakes, groove at sub-zero temperature on the dance floor, go hiking on snow rocks, see what a snow castle looks like, click pictures with amazing ice-sculptures or meet 'n' greet an Eskimo in an igloo. End your snow escapade with a glass of hot chocolate in a snow cafE.

Funky Monkeys Play Center: Head to Funky Monkeys Play Center for your little simians to unleash their energy. This indoor play zone opened in February this year and has already grabbed the attention of kids and parents. Designed for children aged six months to 14 years, Funky Monkeys is great for unstructured free play. A cheerful ambience, vibrant décor, play gyms, wave slides, spiral slides, ball pool, mini carousel, walkway rope bridge and more  your children will surely go bananas here.

Gram Sanskruti Udyan (Village Park): This is Pune's first mock village and tries to give visitors a glimpse of rural life. You can take a walk through this park amidst 700 life-size statues of villagers, animals, wells and farms. Each statue showcases a realistic theme or a story around festivals, rituals, governance, education and healthcare. It's a great introduction to the charm of rural Maharashtra for kids.

Shopping for Kids in Pune and Mall Entertainment

Some of the malls that you can hang out at with kids are listed below. Most of these have kids’ stores, as well as things to do for the kids including food and play options.

Inorbit Mall: Close to the Hyatt Hotel on Nagar Road in Viman Nagar, Inorbit has a good cinema that often shows kids’ movies. It also has a Mc Donald’s, cookie/candy stores, and a trampoline outside for the kids to jump on!

SGS Mall: The SGS Mall is opposite Pune’s oldest and largest (and best, in my opinion) grocery store; Dorabjee, on Camp / Moledina Road. A store in here called Landmark has a huge selection of toys and books for kids including strollers, backpacks, etc. The mall also has a maternity store.

Mom & Me: This a new, national retailer for kids and moms-to-be has a good selection of clothes, strollers, cribs, and maternity ware with multiple locations across Pune (Aundh and Viman Nagar).

Things to do with Kids outside Pune

Japalouppe Equestrian Center : Japalouppe is a a horse farm that houses 50 or so horses, along with pigs, goats, ducks, geese, talking parakeets, fish, and 5-6 beautiful dogs. There are pony rides available for younger kids until 11am. A 20-min pony ride around the farm costs Rs. 200 (less than $5 USD). The adults can do horse rides on the stallions for about Rs. 500 per ride or a short lesson (less than $11 USD). The owners are horse riding instructors themselves. The entire staff is very friendly and treat you like you have been coming there for years, even if it is your first time there.

They have a small canteen (cafe) there that serves breakfast food; tea, coffee, hot chocolate, pancakes and some Indian breakfast meals like upma and poha at a very, nominal cost. Bring your own snack in case the canteen is closed or you do not like the menu.Japalouppe is in Talegaon on the old Pune-Mumbai highway. It is about a 35 minute drive from the Pune University. The best way is to get here is by car.

Katraj Snake Park and Zoo: You should know before hand that this is really no match for nicer zoos such as in Singapore or San Diego. In fact it is just about a zoo. It used to be a snake park housing reptiles and rats and has slowly evolved into what it now known as the “Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park”. What is nice about the zoo is that it is a clean, large, outdoor space to walk around with your little ones. Bringing your stroller along is a must as you will have to walk a fair bit to see the entire park. They have the usual child-thrillers such as tigers, elephants, bears, deer & reptiles.

History of Pune

Pune is the 9th most populous city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after the state capital Mumbai. The history of the city is closely related to the rise of the Maratha Empire of the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the 18th century, Pune became the political centre of the Indian subcontinent, as the seat of the Peshwas who were the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. Rulers of different dynasties have ruled Pune. Evidence found as copper plates of 758 AD and of 768 AD reveal that the Rashtrakootas ruled this region at that time. The Pune Gazetteer explains the term Pune as Punya - a holy place.

Pune was ruled by the Yadava dynasty after the Rashtrakootas. Mughal rulers then ruled the city till the middle of the seventeenth century. Aurangazeb named Pune as Muhiyabad after the death of Shivaji in 1680. Pune again gained importance during the period of the second Peshwa Thorala (senior) Bajirao who ruled from 1720 to 1740. The palace of the Peshwas - Shaniwarwada was built during his time. Different Peshwas constructed various monuments.

Where to Stay in Pune with Family

If you want a hygienic and safe place to be with kids, it is best to stay at the better (5-star & 3-star) hotels. The rooms, service and restaurants at most of the best hotels in the city is excellent. Room rates range between INR 3,000- 14,000 per night. The best hotels that we suggest you  below. There is also the Oakwood Premier (listed below) which is known for its service apartments.

Pune Marriott Hotel & Convention Center

Address: Senapati Bapat Road, Pune 411053.

The Westin Pune Koregaon Park

Address: 36/3 B Koregaon Park Annexe. Mundawa Road, Ghorpadi, Pune 411001

Hyatt Regency Pune

Address: Weikfield IT Park, Nagar Road, Pune 411014

Oakwaood Premier; service apartments

Address: 81 Mundwa, Koregaon Park Annex, Pune 411036

Ista Hotel

Address: Nagar Road, Pune.

The O Hotel Pune

Address: North Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune 411001

Mumbai to Pune km by road

Mumbai to Pune is about 147 km away from it. There is direct bus between Pune and Mumbai. You can reach Mumbai to Pune by car to enjoy your journey. 

How to Reach Pune

By Flight: Pune’s airport at Lohegaon is 12 km from the main city centre.  Pune  provide regular flights for Bangalore, Jaipur, Delhi, Goa, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Nagpur Outside the airport, one can easily get a taxi and major other bus services to reach the city.

By Bus: Pune enjoys excellent connectivity with neighbouring cities and towns by well-maintained network of roads. Maharashtra state roadways buses and buses operated by private companies connect the different places in the state to Pune as well as destinations in the neighbouring states of Karnataka

By Train:  Pune is one of the most important rail junctions in the Central railways zone of Indian Railways There are several mail/express trains and superfast trains linking the city to various Indian destinations in south, north and west.

Best time to visit Pune

Pune is one of the bustling cities in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The best time to visit is from October to March. It became pleasant with average temperatures hovering between 29°-10° Celsius.

Visit Pune India

Saras Baug: Saras Baug is a major landmark in the city of Pune The place where the park now stands was once occupied by a small lake. When Parvati was under construction the Peshwas used to come here to ensure proper working of the Parvati construction. There is small lake near it which drew the Peshwas attention, and he ordered to dug up the 25 acers land and made a pond and let the lake water in it. There is a Bird called 'Saras', the garden is hence named Sarasbaug.      

Parvati Hill:  Parvati Hill is a hillock in Pune The hillock rises to 2,100 feet (640 m) above sea level The hill has four temples dedicated to Shiva, Ganesh, Vishnu and Kartikeya respectively situated on top of the hill. The place also has a close association with the Peshwa rulers and is also a part of the Maratha history.

Vishrambaug Wada:  Vishrambaag Wada  a fine mansion situated at central Pune's Thorale Bajirao Road,was the luxurious residence of Peshwa Bajirao II This magnificent mansion is a three storied building and is also known as the Teen Chowki Wada for the same. It was built by the last Peshwa, Bajirao II as his residence. The mansion is 260 feet long and 815 feet broad and is situated on the Thorale Bajirao Road. The beautiful wada has an eye catching wooden facade and columns carved in Suru form. It was destructed by a sudden fire on October 31, 1880

Bund Garden: Bund Garden is situated on the right bank of Mula-Mutha River. Named after a mini dam (bund) built across the Mula-Mutha River, t has been renamed, owing to the presence of a bridge in the park that reaches across the river to the Gandhi National Memorial, or Aga Khan Palace. Popular for its well-designed jogging track, the park was constructed by Jamshedji Jeejebhoy.

Shinde Chhatri : Shinde Chhatri located in Wanawadi, a well known place in Pune. The Shinde Chhatri is a memorial constructed for the Maratha leader, Mahadji Shinde. The memorial is situated in Wanowrie and holds great importance for the Scindia (Shinde) people

Paaleshwar Cave Temples: The Pataleshwar Cave Temples is dedicated to Lord Pataleshwar- the God of Underwater and Lord Shiva These temples are considered to be a part of the protected monuments category of Pune. The temple has ornate carvings on the black rocks present within it. It is also known for its museum which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.  the cave temple bears resemblance with the rock-cut temples of Ellora. Made out of a single hard rock, the temple has its main deity as Pataleshwar. The rock-cut cave temple was carved out in the 8th century AD, during the Rashtrakuta Period.

Bedse Caves:  Bedse Caves are situated in Maval taluka  the caves contain some carvings although are less ornate than later c aves. Both caves are facing eastwards so it is recommended to visit the caves early morning, as in sunlight the beauty of carvings is enhanced As this is one of the lesser known spots, not many tourists throng the place, so makes it easy to enjoy the views

Kondeshwar Temple: The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva with several other shrines in the vicinity. The temple represents an ancient Hemadpanti style of architecture. The rocky terrain makes it a rough climb up to the temple and therefore monsoon visits are not advisable. Mahashivratri is one of the main festivals celebrated in this temple

Karla caves:  The Karla Caves are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines located in Karli the shrines were developed over the period – from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. The oldest of the cave shrines is believed to date back to 160 BC the cave complex is a protected monument under the Archaeological Survey of India

Pune Special Food

Maharashtrian or Marathi cuisine encompasses the cooking styles, traditions and recipes associated with the cuisine of the Marathi people from the state of Maharashtra in India. Several important delicacies that are commonly appreciated in the region are a must try by the tourists. Shrikhand" and "kazu katli" are very special sweets in Pune.

Bharli Vangi:  favorite side dish that is prepared using crushed peanuts and small brinjals. Chilli powders are used as a main ingredient thereby enhancing the taste of the food and making it a bit more spicy

Misal Pav:  It is the state’s signature dish, which is served along with pav bread, combined with two types of curries. At times, potato fries also accompanies the dish, to make it the most popular of all street foods available here in Pune

Batata Vada: It is regarded to be fried potato snack combined with flour coating, served with chutney and green chilies

Pune famous places to eat

Barbeque Nation:  TA Rank (3.5) – Certificate of Excellence

Malaka Spice: TA Rank (4.0) – Certificate of Excellence

Vaishali Restaurant: TA Rank (4.0) – Certificate of Excellence

Pune climate

Pune stands on the leeward side of the Western Ghats on an altitude of 559m.(1863 ft.). The temperatures are pretty moderate. The average annual temperature in Pune is 25.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 763 mm.

Raja Dinkar kelkar museum

The Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum is in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It contains the collection of Dr. Dinkar G. Kelkar (1896–1990), dedicated to the memory of his only son. The museum has 42 sections and displays 12.5% of everyday art and craft in 6 galleries. Among a few sections the Ivory, Wooden Objects, Lamps, Objects of Beauty Culture, Arms & Armours, Tambol, Mastani Mahal, Terracotta, Toys, Musical Instruments, Leather Puppets, Paintings, Sculptures, Coins, Earthenware, Writing Implements, Bronzes, Textile, Kitchen Utensils, etc are a few. There are 21000 antiques to be displayed amongst which 2500 is on public display since many of them have been spoiled. A project called Museum 2000 has been started to make Dr.Kelkars dream of an educational, recreational and cultural museum come true and is in progress.  Gradually the collection became a point of great attraction even to the visitors abroad. Dr. Kelkar could then easily win the minds of the authorities of the local bodies and of the State Govt. as well as of private institutions all over India, who came forward to help him to further collect the exhibits and convert the collection into a Regional Museum for Western India.

Pu La Deshpande Park

Pu La Deshpande Park, Okayama Friendship Garden, the Japanese Garden, Sinhagad Road

Gardens and parks in the city of Pune contribute a lot in enhancing the beauty of the city.  These are the places that contain ample fresh air replete with oxygen which is a rarity otherwise in the city. This is the reason why city people come to these gardens early in the morning and fill in as much oxygen as they can so that they could spend a fresh day through and through. This is the reason why tired city souls flock to these gardens in the evenings and find a chance to relax their weary minds and limbs.

Pu la deshpande garden timings:  6–10AM, 4–8PM

Pataleshwar Caves

The Pataleshwar Cave Temple is a rock-cut cave temple, carved out in the 8th century in the Rashtrakuta period. It is located in what is now Pune, in the state of Maharashtra, India. It was originally situated outside the town. It was constructed in 8th century and many of its stones date back to 700 to 800 AD. These temples are considered to be a part of the protected monuments category of Pune. The temple has ornate carvings on the black rocks present within it. It is also known for its museum which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The museum is known for the grain of rice which has 5000 characters inscribed on it. This cave temple is dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva and is built out of a single basalt rock. Pataleshwar literary means Lord of the Underworld and is a name dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Pataleshwar caves Pune timings: The cave remains open to the tourists from the morning 8 am to the evening 5 : 30 pm.