Arrive at the hotel in the morning. A good place to book a hotel is in the Deccan Gymkhana (Shivajinagar) area as it is centrally located.

• Hotel options
  • Hotel Deccan Rendezvous or President Hotel (Approx INR 2500/- per night)
  • Ramee Grand (Approx INR 5500/- per night)

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After checking in and refreshing, head out for lunch in the Shivajinagar area.

• Lunch options -  
  • Vaishali - South Indian restaurant
  • Shreyas - Popular for Maharashtrian Thali
  • Shabree - Known for various cuisine options.
  • Cafe Good Luck (Non Veg) - Irani cafe, popular for brunch/tea.

Stroll around J.M Road and F.C Road after lunch and if you want to, shop at the numerous brands on these roads. 

In the late afternoon, take an auto rickshaw to go to the Peth areas of Pune. This is the oldest part of the city and is filled with historical monuments, temples and traditional eateries.

• Head over to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir which is a prominent Ganesh Temple and start walking from there. This area is best explored on foot.
• Go through the Tulsibaug area which is famous as a household goods shopping place. You can also visit the famous Tulsibaug Ganpati Mandir there. Try an ice cream at Kawre’s Ice Creams here. 

Make your way to the Vishrambaug wada, an erstwhile residence of the Peshwas of Pune. There is a small museum inside it showcasing Old Pune, but a quick glance through the Wada gives you an idea about the heritage of the city. 

Roam around in the old city and visit Pune’s classic snack and sweet shops such as -

• Pushkarni Bhel - Must try Bhel in Pune.
• Chitale Sweets - Iconic sweetshop, famous for its Bakarwadi, kaju katli and barfis.

For dinner you can come back to Shivajinagar side to have some tasty thalis.

• Dinner options -
  • Sukanta Thali - Known for its Gujarati style Thalis.
  • Janseva Bhojanalaya -They serve simple home cooked Maharashtrian dishes.
  • Durvankur Dining Hall - Known for its authentic and  elaborate Maharashtrian Thalis.
• Overnight Stay at Hotel.

Start your day a bit early and have breakfast first and book a cab to go to Parvati, a hill in the center of Pune.

• You can climb up 100 steps to the Parvati temple where there is a small Peshwa museum which has some artefacts and weapons from the Peshwa era. (Timings 7:30AM to 8PM, Ticket Cost - INR 20).
• There is a good view of the city from here.  
• There is a historic garden at the base of Parvati called Sarasbaug which has a lake and a Ganesh Mandir inside it. You can also visit this place if you have the time (Timings 5AM to 12PM, 4PM to 9PM)

If you have not had breakfast yet, you can have breakfast in the old city itself.

• Breakfast options -
  • Bedekar Misal - They serve Authentic Pune style Misal and other local breakfast items.
  • Badshahi - This outlet is also famous for traditional Maharashtrian breakfast items like Thalipeeth, Pohe, Sabudana Khichdi etc.

Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum on Bajirao Road (Timings 10AM to 5:30PM, Ticket Cost - INR 80) - This museum has a lot of historical artefacts and houses a reconstruction of the Mastani Mahal.

You can have lunch in the Shivajinagar /Deccan area which is around 2 kms from the Museum.

• Lunch options -
  • Shivsagar on JM Road - Good for street food style lunches such as Pao Bhaji.
  • Barbeque Nation (Veg and Non Veg)

Visit the Junglee Maharaj Temple and Pataleshwar Cave Temple which is in the same premises on JM Road. The Pataleshwar temple is more than a thousand years old and offers a nice and quiet break.

Stroll around JM road and Sambhaji Garden (Timings 8:30Am to 11:30AM,4PM to 8PM)

• In the evening go to Shaniwar Wada, the main palace of the Peshwas and see the light and sound show. (Timings 7:15PM for Marathi and 8:15PM for English, Ticket Cost - INR 25)

You can have dinner in the Peth areas.

• Dinner options -
  • R.Bhagat Tarrachand - Rajasthani Style Thali
  • S P Biryani on Tilak Road (Non Veg Food) - Known for its Chicken/Mutton Dum Biryani.
• Try Mango Mastani at Sujata Mastani or Cold Drinks House both which are located in the old city (Peth) itself at a distance of not more than 1kms from both the dinner options. Sujata Mastani is a chain and can be found across the city.
• Overnight stay at Hotel.

Breakfast options on FC Road -

• Wadeshwar (FC Road) - Popular place to have south indian food or chaat.
• Joshi Wadewale (FC Road) - Known for its snack items like Batata Wada.

Osho Garden - (Timings 7-9AM and 3-6PM). This garden in the Koregaon Park area is developed along an old canal and is one of the most beautiful gardens of Pune.

• Aga Khan Palace - This historic palace was once the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s imprisonment. (Timings 9AM to 5:30PM Ticket Cost - INR 25)
• Visit the Camp Area - It is known for its British Architecture of Churches, Government Buildings etc., cosmopolitan vibes and diverse food.
• You can stroll around M G Road and East Street and shop for some last minute gifts.

You can have lunch on or around M G Road.

• Lunch options -
  • Marzorin - Try their sandwiches and macaroons.
  • George (Non Veg Food) - Good for kebabs and biryani.
  • Ramkrishna - South Indian  
• There are a number of churches in this area and some famous ones include - St Mary’s, St Paul’s and St Patrick’s Cathedral which are all old and beautiful stone structures.
• Head back to the hotel as per your travel arrangements. Avoid the evening traffic before 530 PM.