Start the tour after meeting your personal guide and private chauffeur in your hotel lobby or at the airport in Pune city. On this private 8-hour tour you'll discover the metropolitan region of Pune at your own pace. Pune is the ninth-most popular city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra.
Pune is a sprawling city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, it was once the base of the Peshwas (prime ministers) of the Maratha Empire. It's known for the grand Aga Khan Palace, built in 1892, and now a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, whose ashes are preserved in the garden. The 8th-century Pataleshwar Cave Temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and a excellent place to visit.
The Kirkee War Cemetery is a popular tourist destination. The cemetery contains 1,668 commonwealth burials of the Second World War. There are also 629 First World War servicemen buried in the cemetery in unmarked graves in the grassy area between the Memorial and the Cross of Sacrifice.
A stop at the very famous Osho International ashram is always an option. There is a spiritual feel over this place, it's a very calm and relaxed atmosphere.
The Tribal Museum exhibits is a popular stop. It displays the cultures of the tribal communities from the Sahyadari and Gondwana regions. It is a place where one can get insight into the lives of the tribal communities of Maharashtra.
Visit historic Shinde Chhatri, located in Wanawadi, a well known place in Pune that is a memorial dedicated to the 18th century military leader Mahadji Shinde. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army under the Peshwas from 1760 to 1780.
Another popular stop is Shaniwarwada an 18th-century fort in the city of Pune. Built in 1732 the fort it was the seat of the Peshwa rulers of the Maratha Empire until 1818.
At the end of your tour you will be dropped-off at back at your hotel or the airport or railway station in Pune city.