Pune Holidays Package - Queen of the Deccan

Pune Holidays Package: Overview

Pune is second largest and most famous city of Maharashtra state.It have very famous places to visit like Shaniwar Wada, Forts, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum and much more . Holidaytravel.co designed Pune holiday package specially for those person who do not know anything about Pune but they wanted to visit and get knowledge about it, so we offer best package to visit with proper guideline and suitable cost. Holidaytravel.co tries to help you and support you by giving proper guideline and best accommodation to stay. In this package you will cover the entire famous place which is mention in Itinerary. Package is well designed or suited for Family, Kids or Couples.

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

Pune is known as Punavadi and Poona is located in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also called as the “Queen of the Deccan,” and is the cultural capital of Marathi people. This package is unique due to various things cover in this package like historical monuments, museums & Temples. There are several forts and treks just outside Pune for history and adventure lovers. Shaniwar Wada palace is a popular destination as it was the seat of the Peshwas and stands testimony to the glorious Maratha rule. Shivneri fort, which is the birthplace of Shivaji Maharaj, is famous with tourists and locals alike.

Package Highlights

• Enjoy between scenic beauties of Pune

•  Enchanting views of Pune city

• Varieties of food to eat: vada pav at J.J. Garden, Chicken biryani at Blue Nile, Chicken kathi kebab at Kapila, Chicken Burger at Burger king, Mysore Cheese Masala Dosa at Vaishali

• Visit at Temples, Muesuems, and Palaces with ancient stories

Package Inclusion

• 3 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis

• Breakfast + Dinner

• 3 Day sightseeing of pune

• Personal Ac swift desire for 4 Days

• Parking + Toll tax + Driver hault

• Inclusive of all taxes

Package Exclusion

• Personal expense

• Any airfare/ Bus fare/ Railway fare

• Lunch

• Gst tax

Accommodation in Pune India

Standard Hotel: Treebo Sahara: TA Rank (3.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Deluxe Hotel: Fab Hotel Gandharva Shivajinagar: TA Rank (3.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Luxury Hotel: Novotel Pune Nagar Pune: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Restaurants in Pune

Chingari: TA Rank (3.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Spice Kitchen: TA Rank (4.0) - Certificate of Excellence

Malaka Spice: TA Rank (4.5) - Certificate of Excellence

Places to visit near Pune in Monsoon

People or Mumbai/ Pune over the rains after a long sweaty summer. If you are living in Pune and fed up of your daily routine, plan and visit these exotic destinations near Pune.  

Lonavala- Khandala: Wonderful Hill station of Maharashtra famous for lush greenery and landscape

Thoseghar falls: The magnificent Thoseghar falls in Satara is bliss in monsoon.  There is a series of waterfalls, the highest being 500 metres in height.

Sinhagad: The fort has historical significance and is in the centre of other forts like Rajgad, Torna and Purandar. The fort has also seen many battles which also includes the most famous Battle of Sinhagad in 1671

Bhimashankar: Bhimashanka is a one of the home of 12 jyotirlinga.  The temple which ranges back to 13th century is known for its beautiful architecture. You can also visit the river Bhima, which happens to be the origin of Chandrabhaga river. B

Malshej Ghats: Malshej Ghats is one of the most visited tourist places near Pune in monsoon which will enchant you with its beauty. You can opt for mountain climbing, trekking or just introspect in the arms of the nature.

 Matheran: popular hill station nearby Pune which has greenery-clad mountains by all its sides.

Trekking places in Pune

Sahyadri ranges have some best trekking option to enjoy your day at the hills of Maharashtra. There are such famous places given below for trekking.

• Lohagad Fort

• Purandar Fort

• Tikona Fort

• Rajmachi Trek

• Korigad Trek.

• Sudhagad Fort Trek

Places visit in Pune

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

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.

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

Aga Khan Palace: The Aga Khan Palace is also known as the Gandhi National Museum and is a part of the Indian freedom struggle. It served as a prison for national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The museum also serves as a memorial wherein the remains (samadhi) of Mahatma Gandhi’s wife, Kasturba Gandhi rest in peace. The palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III

Historical places in Pune city

Aga Khan Palace: Aga Khan Palace: The Aga Khan Palace is also known as the Gandhi National Museum and is a part of the Indian freedom struggle. It served as a prison for national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The museum also serves as a memorial wherein the remains (samadhi) of Mahatma Gandhi’s wife, Kasturba Gandhi rest in peace. The palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III

Rajgad Fort: Shanivar Wada: Shaniwar Wada: Shaniwarwada was the stately mansion originally built as the residence of the Peshwas. It is a seven storied mansion and served as a seat of political power during its time. It acclaimed tremendous importance and is the city’s main attraction till date. The fort itself was largely destroyed in 1828 by an unexplained fire, but the surviving structures are now maintained as a tourist site.

Pataleshwar Cave 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

Aga Khan Palace: The Aga Khan Palace is also known as the Gandhi National Museum and is a part of the Indian freedom struggle. It served as a prison for national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi during the Quit India Movement in 1942. The museum also serves as a memorial wherein the remains (samadhi) of Mahatma Gandhi’s wife, Kasturba Gandhi rest in peace. The palace was built in 1892 by Sultan Mohammed Shah, Aga Khan III

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

5 star hotels in Pune India

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

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.

Food to Eat in Pune

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.

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.

Mumbai to Pune km by road

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

Places for Night outs

Pune becomes cooler at night and it's so amazing to do biking after midnight and enjoy the cool air. There are some places where you can hangout even after midnight

1) Cafe Coffee day, Chandani chowk, near MIT-PUNE, its open 24 hours

2) There's one Poha wala on karve Road, he opens his shop at 4 AM in the morning and the poha is too awesome

3) Sky Garage, its a place for hookah lovers, its in Aundh and its open 24 hours.