Sudden plans need immediate actions. And adjusting the travel on a stipulated budget is something you should plan using your wit. However, if you have not researched and planned for it from the beginning, then that’s not a big deal too. Just take a sigh! And do it now. Today, Pune is also called the cultural capital of Maharashtra and “Queen of the Deccan”. It represents the cultural heritage of Maharashtra and is the second largest and economically flourished city. It has various high-reputed educational centres and there are numerous exquisite places to soothe your eyes. There are majestic hills that relieve your mind and soul and beaches to cherish. You can also enjoy amazing adventure sports and enjoy the hilly roads by hiring a scooty rentals in pune.
Here are some places in Pune where you can have affordable weekend adventures. Let’s proceed on!
Sinhagad
Sinhagad is ideal for trekking lovers. Here, you can also do ziplining and rappelling. The splendid view of the greens from the hill-top fort is just stunning. With your adventure loving group, go and explore Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, Parvati Hills and many more. For group travelers, tempo traveller on rentis available there and is quite budget-friendly too.
Kamshet
It is an outstanding destination for people who have a craze for paragliding, camping and trekking. When it’s the weekend and life is getting anxious, come and enjoy the thrilling adventures of Kamshet. Filling yourself with the calm and pleasant fragrance of the ShindeWadi Hills,Uksan Lake, Bedse Caves and Bhairi caves along with consuming positive energies of the Kondeshwar Temple is a bliss.
Pawna Lake
It’s absolutely a quintessential picnic spot. The lovely fresh air of the lake penetrates deep within your soul and makes you feel satisfied to the core. Pawna Lake is a compatible place for the person who seeks peace in nature and loves stargazing. Along with that, you can also enjoy kayaking, boating, hiking, camping and paragliding. There are some nearby tourist attractions also which include Dudhiware waterfalls, Visapur Fort, Lohagad Fort, Tikona Fort, Dinosaur park, and many more.
Lonavala
Lonavala is a perfect picnic destination and an affordable getaway for the weekends. People love hot air balloons along with camping and trekking. The place is marvelous and has dynamic waterfalls, high viewpoints, lush slopes and various breath-taking scenery. Do visit Shirota Lake, Amrutanjan point, Bhimashankar Trail, Della Adventure park and various other nearby places.
Kunegaon
Kunegaon offers you exclusive and adventurous ATV rides, shooting, archery, off-road biking, giant swing, zorbing, paintballing, crossbow and rocker ejector ride. And the best part is the presence of Della Adventure Park where all these adventurous activities are performed. Do you think you need more for a proper blood circulation to relish your brain?
Panchgani
Want to go somewhere where you can relax and enjoy solitude then Panchgani is the ideal pick. It has various majestic views that allow you to spend hours gazing the nature and enjoy the calmness and sweet smell of the soil. And if your mind says you should go hiking, mountain climbing, horse riding and zip-lining. Also, go to Kate’s Point, Sydney Point, Parsi Point, Table Land, Rajpuri Caves and other reputed destinations there.
Kolad
Want to enjoy river rafting! Come to Kolad. It is the destination where river rafting is offered throughout the year. This is due to the raised water level of the Kundalika River. Come here during the monsoons to embrace the most exclusive scenery along with canoeing, river rafting, rappelling and bumper boat rides. Other nearby attractions include Kolad Museum, Bhira Dam, Kundalika River, Sukeli Waterfalls, Sutarwadi Lake, and so on.
Panvel
About 115 km away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, lies Panvel with its picturesque landscape and brimming greenery. It’s a good place for trekking and camping and you will see many mesmerizing spots as picture perfect spots. Kamala Bird Sanctuary, Kamala Fort and Kalavantin Durg are some of the nearby attractions.
Travelling releases happy hormones in your body. Having a weekend trip in Pune after a hectic and stressed weekdays schedule makes you feel good. The adrenaline rush and excitement allows your mind to feel good. Thus, having thrilling weekend trips strengthens your physical and mental well-being. All you have to do is to pre-plan the whole journey to manage everything within your budget. Don’t forget to bring an expensive hi-tech tablet on rent in pune to preserve the moments as memories.