Trek India Welcomes you to the Velas Turtle Festival 2024
Why the Velas Turtle Festival?
Velas is a small eco-village in Ratnagiri district which is
famous for Olive Ridley turtles that visit the Velas beach every year to lay
eggs. At Velas, the turtle conservation movement is undertaken by the
villagers. Velas is a coastal village which falls in the Ratnagiri district of
Maharashtra. Velas has been attracting nature lovers and travelers more for its
Velas turtle festival, in Maharashtra since its inception. Hundreds of Olive
Ridley Turtles, one of the endangered and most treasured marine
turtles, come ashore at Velas beach for breeding and lay hundreds of eggs. Trek
India invites you to this journey from the nest to the sea which draws oohs and
aahs from tourists - each of whom is gathered on the shore to witness this
miracle of Nature.
Kindly Note about Velas Turtles Festival
2024
Traveling by A/C bus.
Kasav Mahotsav 2024 Dates all days of March and April.
The maximum group size is 30 travelers.
Hatchling sighting is not guaranteed.
Please Note – Velas Turtle Festival from Mumbai sells out quickly kindly book
in advance
Turtle Festival Cost
Per Person - Rs. 2599/- (Without Travel)
Per Person - Rs. 3599/- (With Travel)
Travel Schedule
Day 0:
Meeting at Pritam Dhaba Dadar East 20:40 (Travelling by A/C Bus)
Departure from Pritam Dhaba: 21:00
Chembur Diamond garden pickup: 21.30
Vashi below main bridge pickup at 22.15
Pickup at Kalamboli near McDonald`s at 23.00
Day 1:
05:45 am Arrive in Velas and head to the beach to see the hatching and release of the turtles.
08:00 am Return to the village, breakfast, and time for leisure.
11:00 am Visit the strategically built Himmatgad Fort which overlooks the sea and the Bankot creek.
01:00 pm Lunch time
03:00 pm Explore the areas around Velas.
06:00 pm Velas Beach for the release of turtles. Fun at the beach.
08:30 pm Dinner. Overnight stay in Velas, fun, games, and some rest for sure.
06:00 am Turtle release on Velas Beach
08:30 am Breakfast followed by some leisure time to explore the village
10:00 am Head to Harihareshwar via the Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
12:00 pm Explore Harihareshwar Beach.
02:00 pm Lunch at Harihareshwar And continue our journey towards Mumbai.
08:00 pm Reach Mumbai and bid adieu with a promise to meet
soon.
Inclusion
Travel by AC Bus
Accommodation on multi--sharing basis in a typical Konkani homestay - Dormitory.
Day 1: 1 veg breakfast, 1 Veg Lunch, 1 Veg / Nonveg (Chicken) Dinner
Day 2: 1 Veg breakfast
Sightseeing as per the schedule
Expertise, guide charges, and Trek India administration charge if any.
Ferryboat charges (with transport option)
All entry tickets and permissions. Provision of primary
first aid only.
Exclusion
Anything not mentioned in the inclusion
Things to Carry
Water Bottles (2-3 Litres)
Torch with extra batteries
Extra pair of clothes & towel
Trekking shoes for trekking
Comfortable footwear
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, a few bandages, personal medications if any, etc.)
Mosquito repellent cream
Sun cap and Sunscreen
DRY bag for your garbage
2-3 bunch of papers (Optional)
Identity proof
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