A full day Pune city tour is a great way to experience the Queen of the Deccan. In this guided tour we visit Pune’s most famous temple – Dagdu Sheth Ganesh, one of the world’s largest one man collection at Kelkar museum, seat of the powerful Peshwas of the great Maratha empire at Shaniwarwada, a unique biographical museum on Sadhu Vaswani, and the magnificent Aga Khan Palace which has its place in India’s freedom struggle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Pick up and drop to Pune hotel
✔  Lunch
✔  Entrance charges
✔  Guide
✔  Private Car
Pickup Locations
1.  StayBird - Nest, A Premium Residences
2.  Hotel Kala Sagar
3.  Itsy Hotels Chetan Executive Hadapsar Phursungi
4.  OYO 10244 Stay Inn
5.  OYO 16832 Hotel I Suite 2
6.  FabExpress Royal Inn
7.  FabHotel Prime Magnus Square
8.  FabHotel Sadanand
9.  NewLeaf Hotel
10.  Hotel JM Four
11.  The Ark Apartment Hotel
12.  Treebo Regency - Bund Garden, Dhole Patil Road
13.  E-square The Fern, Pune
14.  SPOT ON 74516 Hotel Ambience Inn
15.  NPC Serviced Apartment Bhosale Nagar
16.  Seasons - An Apartment Hotel
17.  Eon Rooms
18.  OYO Nitya Executive
19.  Collection O 70446 Hotel Rajwada
20.  FabHotel Apricot Premier
Additional Info: Pick up from all hotels in Pune city
Itinerary
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The day begins at Dagdu Sheth, a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh and arguably the most famous one in Pune. This temple was built in 1892 by a sweet maker who lost his son to the plague. The temple played a crucial role in inspiring Lokmanya Tilak to organise the annual Ganesh festival to unite Indians to fight for freedom from the British.

Duration:  30 minutes

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Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum History comes alive during this Pune city tour at the Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum which is one of the largest one-man collections in the world. Dinkar Kelkar toured some of the remotest parts of India and collected artifacts including embroidered textiles, sculptures, antique vessels and swords of the Marathas. Guests will be fascinated with Mastani Mahal, a room recreated from the ruins of the original Palace which was a symbol of the royal romance between Baji Rao the legendary prime minister of Maratha Empire and Mastani, his lady love.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Shaniwar Wada Our next destination in the Pune ctiy tour is Shaniwar Wada, the seat of power of the Peshwas or Prime Ministers of the powerful Maratha Empire which was a dominant power in India between the 17th and 19th centuries. This Palace was built in 1730 in honor of Peshwa Bajirao Ballal Balaji Bhat for services rendered to the Maratha Empire. Shaniwarwada is considered as the most haunted place in Pune! Our guide will tell you the stories of how the Palace witnessed an early and unfortunate death, a betrayal, a tragic love story and treachery. As per local legends, even today Shaniwarwada is dreaded for supernatural activities on the full-moon night! People believe that the fort is haunted by the ghost of Bajirao’s grandson Narayanrao, who was murdered by his family.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Darshan Museum The Darshan museum is a unique biographical museum dedicated to the Life and teaching of Sadhu Vaswani, a spiritual leader. Sadhu Vaswani professed the need for love and reverence for the betterment of humanity. It is a modern museum that uses multi media technology to tell the story of Sadhu Vaswani and his teachings. Upliftment of women and animal rights were 2 causes very close to his heart. In fact Novermber 25, Sadhu Vaswani’s birth date, is celebrated as the International Meatless and Animal Rights Day.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Aga Khan Palace The Aga Khan Palace which is a national monument of India’s freedom movement is our last destination in the Pune city tour. Built in 1892 by Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah Aga Khan III, the Palace witnessed some remarkable events that define India’s freedom movement against the British. Gandhiji, his wife Kasturba Gandhi and his secretary Mahadevbhai Desai were imprisoned here during the Quit India movement in 1942. During the guided tour, guests will realize why the Aga Khan Palace is a memorial to Gandhiji and his simple life.

Duration:  60 minutes

Additional info
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Price:
From $117.34
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
8 hours
Guide in:
English   
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.