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Velas Turtle Festival 2023
March 17, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – March 19, 2023 @ 1:30 pm
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Velas is a coastal village which falls in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The place is well known for its beaches which reflect nature in its best preserved and pristine form. Besides Velas beach, here are several other tourist attractions at Velas including the Bankot Fort and the Harihareshwar Temple. However, of lately, Velas has been attracting tourists more for its Velas Turtle Festival, Maharashtra than anything else. Hundreds of Olive Ridley Turtles, one of the most treasured species of marine turtles, come ashore at Velas beach for breeding and lay hundreds of eggs. When the Velas turtle festival dates are announces, thousands of tourists visit the Velas beach in order to witness baby turtles.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All the given dates & the Turtle Egg Hatching sessions are subject to the Real time decisions by Local Authorities taken in consideration of the Covid-19 situations.
*Please note that Turtle Egg Hatching is a Natural Process & We humans have no control over the process. We cannot not guarantee that we will be able to see the Hatching Every time we visit the place.
Duration: 2D/1N
Date: 17 March to 19 March (Fri – Sun)
Age group: All age group
Highlights
*3 Turtle Egg Hatching sessions.
*Learn about Olive Ridley Turtle conservation.
*Enjoy sunrise and sunset at the beach.
*Visit to Bankot Fort.
*Visit to Harihareshwar Temple.
*Ferry Boat.
*Experience Homestay.
*Witness the joy of turtle hatchlings as they walk into the sea.
Itinerary:
Day 0: Friday
10:30 p.m. – Meet Team at FC Road.
11:00 p.m. – Departure
Pickup Points: Deccan Corner, Karve Road, Nalstop, Paud Road, Vanaaz Corner & Chandani Chowk.
Day 1: Saturday
05:00 a.m. – Wake up call.
Rest & Morning Ablutions till the Wee hours.
06:30 a.m. – Visit to Velas Beach.
08:30 a.m. – Back to the village for Breakfast.
09:00 a.m. – Post Breakfast visit to Bankot.
12:30 p.m. – Reach back to Home Stay
01:00 p.m. – Lunch.
Rest for some time.
05:30 p.m. – Visit to Velas Beach.
06:30 p.m. – Enjoy the Sunset.
07:30 p.m. – Back to Home stay.
08:30 p.m. – Dinner.
10:00 p.m. – Retire for the Day.
Day 2: Sunday
05:00 a.m. – Wake up call.
Rest & Morning Ablutions till the Wee hours.
06:30 a.m. – Visit to Velas Beach.
08:30 a.m. – Back to the village for Breakfast.
09:00 a.m. –Travel to Harihareshwar
10:30 a.m. – Visit Harihareshwar Temple & Explore the place.
Lunch on the way.
01:30 p.m. – Start the return journey to Pune.
07:00 p.m. – Reach back to Pune.
We may come to Pune ONE Hour Before OR After the given time.
Cost:
Rs.2,875/- (from Age 4years – 8years)
Rs.3,275/- (above 8years)
Special batches for bigger groups available.
Inclusions:
*Transport by AC High Back Private Vehicle (Pune-Velas-Pune).
*Ferry Boat Charges (Veshvi to Bagmandle).
*Turtle Egg Hatching Sessions.
*2 Breakfast ,2 Lunch, 1 Dinner.
*All Meals: Pure Veg.
*Group accommodation in Homestay in Velas on a Common sharing basis.
*First aid kit available.
*Expert Leads
Excludes:
*Dinner on Return Journey to Pune, Cold drinks, Mineral water, etc.
*Private orders of Tea, Breakfast, Meals etc.
*Personal expenses of any kind.
*Medical expenses other than “First aid”.
*Any other charges not mentioned in “Fees Include”.
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