4 days in Maharashtra, Saputara & Surat Itinerary

Pune has long enjoyed a reputation as a center of culture and commerce, with many dynastic rulers making the town central to their regional plans in the centuries before the British Raj.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Pune trip planner.

Singapore, Singapore to Pune is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Standard Time to India Standard Time is minus 2.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can catch the bus to Shirdi.

The small town of Shirdi remains a popular pilgrimage destination, best known as the place where Sai Baba, a 19th-century spiritual guru, lived his later years.

To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Shirdi road trip planning site.

Getting from Pune to Shirdi by bus takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. You'll set off for Igatpuri on the 20th (Sat).

For photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Igatpuri online attractions planner.

You can drive from Shirdi to Igatpuri in 3 hours. You will leave for Nashik on the 20th (Sat).

Whether you want to tour important religious sites or explore the city's 22 wineries, you'll have no shortage of things to do in Nashik.

For photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Nashik travel planner.

Traveling by car from Igatpuri to Nashik takes an hour. On the 20th (Sat), you'll travel to Saputara.

The hill station town of Saputara sits in the Sahyadri mountain range and offers natural attractions, expansive vistas, and a cool climate.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Sat): contemplate the waterfront views at Saputara Lake.

For more things to do, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Saputara online trip itinerary builder.

Getting from Nashik to Saputara by car takes about 2.5 hours. In August in Saputara, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 25°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Surat.

Off the map for most international tourists heading to India, the major industrial city of Surat has a long heritage in diamond-cutting and textile manufacturing.

For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Surat trip builder website.

You can drive from Saputara to Surat in 3.5 hours. You will leave for Mumbai on the 21st (Sun).

Only one word accurately describes India's commercial capital Mumbai: big.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): snap pictures at Bandra-Worli Sea Link, then pause for some photo ops at Gateway of India, and then look for gifts at Bungalow Eight.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Mumbai trip planner.

Getting from Surat to Mumbai by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. In August, daytime highs in Mumbai are 35°C, while nighttime lows are 29°C. On the 22nd (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.