Walk the designated trails on Kaas Pathar to enjoy plateau scenery and seasonal flora; best visited between 7:00am–4:30pm (park gates/visitor access depend on season).
Stop for a relaxed lunch in Satara or a recommended highway restaurant — try Maharashtrian thali or fresh local fare; restaurants typically serve through mid-afternoon.
Dinner at your hotel or a good local restaurant; try local preparations and strawberry desserts if in season (most hotel restaurants open until ~10:00pm).
Drive to Pratapgad Fort for history and wide valley views; fort area is generally accessible from early morning until about 6:00pm — plan light walking and photography.
Begin the scenic drive descending toward the Pune-Mumbai corridor to reach Lonavala in ~3.5–4.5 hours depending on route and traffic; plan a tea stop en route.
Dinner at a recommended local multi-cuisine restaurant or hotel; pick up fresh chikki or fudge from a reputed shop for snacks (shops typically open till late evening).
Enjoy a relaxed Pune lunch on FC Road or JM Road — Vaishali is a long-time favourite for light meals and quick bites (open through afternoon and evening).
Visit the Prati Balaji (Tirupati replica) temple near Pune for darshan and photography — many such temples remain open mornings and evenings (confirm local timing, typically 6:00am–9:00pm) and provide a quiet spiritual stop.
Head to Jejuri (about 1–1.5 hours) for the hilltop Khandoba temple experience; plan afternoon/early-evening arrival to combine darshan and sunset views if possible.
Famous hilltop temple with a golden shikhar and colourful local devotion — evenings are lively; the temple is usually open from early morning until late evening (confirm local timings before visit).
Have simple Maharashtrian dinner at Jejuri or drive back to Pune for more dining options; Jejuri has basic local restaurants serving thalis and snacks in the evening.