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About This Journey
Pune & Kolhapur Heritage — Premium
This is a Pune-based trip with two big days out. It covers the Peshwa-era city, a forest Jyotirlinga at Bhimashankar and a long day to Kolhapur's palace and chappal lanes.
It suits travellers who want Maharashtra beyond the usual circuit.
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Peshwa Pune
Shaniwar Wada was the seat of the Peshwas, and the Aga Khan Palace is now a memorial and museum.
- 02
Bhimashankar
A forest shrine in the Sahyadri hills, about three to four hours each way. We choose a quiet weekday.
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A long day to Kolhapur
Kolhapur is about four and a half hours each way. It is a full day, with the New Palace, the Mahalakshmi temple and the chappal lanes.
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A Kolhapuri thali
Lunch in Kolhapur is the famously fiery local thali. Milder options are easy to arrange.
Chapter Two — Where You'll Stay
One Real Stay, Handpicked
Handpicked along your own route — not a hotel chain repeated city to city.
Chapter Three — Day by Day
Real Maharashtra Attractions in This Itinerary
3 of your 5days — the full itinerary follows below. Scroll to travel the route.
Day 2 · Pune
Peshwa Pune: Shaniwar Wada and the Aga Khan Palace
A day of Pune's history with a local guide. Shaniwar Wada was the seat of the Peshwas. Its great gate and the stone remains of the fort remain. In the afternoon, the Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was held in the 1940s, is now a quiet memorial and museum. We close with a stroll through the old Peth quarter.
Day 3 · Pune
Bhimashankar
A full day in the Sahyadri hills. The drive to Bhimashankar takes about three to four hours each way. The temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, sits in forest near the source of the Bhima river. We choose a quiet weekday and an early start. Pilgrims crowd the temple on Mondays and festival days. Entry rules change, so we confirm them locally.
Day 4 · Pune
Day Trip to Kolhapur
A long road day south to Kolhapur, about four and a half hours each way. Kolhapur is an old Maratha seat with a strong food and craft tradition. You visit the New Palace and the Mahalakshmi temple, and walk through the chappal lanes where the famed leather sandals are made. Lunch is a Kolhapuri thali, famously fiery. It is a full day, and we confirm the details with you in advance.
Chapter Four — The Full Itinerary
5 Days, In Full
Every day, start to finish — including the transfers the day-by-day chapter above skipped.
Pune
Arrive in Pune
Your driver meets you at Pune airport. Pune is a university city with deep Maratha history. Check in and rest. In the evening, walk through the old city, with its wooden wadas, and enjoy a Maharashtrian dinner.
Pune
Peshwa Pune: Shaniwar Wada and the Aga Khan Palace
A day of Pune's history with a local guide. Shaniwar Wada was the seat of the Peshwas. Its great gate and the stone remains of the fort remain. In the afternoon, the Aga Khan Palace, where Mahatma Gandhi was held in the 1940s, is now a quiet memorial and museum. We close with a stroll through the old Peth quarter.
Pune
Bhimashankar
A full day in the Sahyadri hills. The drive to Bhimashankar takes about three to four hours each way. The temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, sits in forest near the source of the Bhima river. We choose a quiet weekday and an early start. Pilgrims crowd the temple on Mondays and festival days. Entry rules change, so we confirm them locally.
Pune
Day Trip to Kolhapur
A long road day south to Kolhapur, about four and a half hours each way. Kolhapur is an old Maratha seat with a strong food and craft tradition. You visit the New Palace and the Mahalakshmi temple, and walk through the chappal lanes where the famed leather sandals are made. Lunch is a Kolhapuri thali, famously fiery. It is a full day, and we confirm the details with you in advance.
Pune
Depart from Pune
A slow last morning. Your driver takes you to Pune airport in good time for your flight.
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Chapter Five — Terms & Conditions
Straightforward, In Writing
Cancellation windows, refund timing, and rescheduling terms for this journey follow our one sitewide policy — nothing package-specific to dig through.
Read the Return & Refund PolicyFrequently Asked
Before You Book
Is the Kolhapur day too long?
It is a long day. We confirm it with you in advance and can drop it for a second day in Pune.
Why only one hotel?
All nights are in Pune, and the two big days are day trips. This keeps packing to a minimum.
Are meals included?
Daily breakfast is included. Lunches and dinners are not, unless specified, so you can eat where you choose. Special meals can be added on request.
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