Two days — the essentials
Day 1 — Maratha heritage and the old city
- Morning: Shaniwar Wada, then walk to Lal Mahal and Kasba Ganpati
- Late morning: Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, then Tulshibaug and Mahatma Phule Mandai
- Lunch: traditional Maharashtrian thali or misal pav in the old city
- Afternoon: Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, then Pataleshwar Cave Temple
- Evening: Parvati Hill for sunset, then dinner on FC Road or JM Road
Day 2 — Fort and the freedom movement
- Early morning: drive to Sinhagad Fort, walk the ramparts, breakfast of pithla-bhakri at the top
- Return via Khadakwasla Dam
- Lunch in the city
- Afternoon: Aga Khan Palace
- Evening: Koregaon Park — Osho Teerth Park, then dinner and drinks
Four days
Days 1 and 2 as above.
Day 3 — The Ghats
- Full day to Lonavala and Khandala
- Karla and Bhaja Buddhist caves
- Tiger's Leap and Bhushi Dam (spectacular in monsoon)
- Optional: Lohagad Fort walk
- Return to Pune in the evening
Day 4 — City depth and shopping
- Morning: Shinde Chhatri and Vishrambaug Wada
- Late morning: Saras Baug, Peshwe Park
- Lunch: Camp area, an Irani café
- Afternoon: shopping — Laxmi Road for textiles, MG Road for leather, Chitale Bandhu for bakarwadi
- Evening: microbrewery in Baner or Koregaon Park