Velas Turtle Festival with #DGA

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Batches:
17th March (Friday night)
21st March (Tuesday night)
31st March (Friday night)

Every year, around the end of winter the magnificent breed of Olive Ridley turtles visit and hatch eggs in the serene beaches of the small village called Velas in the Konkan region. Velas is also the birthplace of Nana Phadnis, one of the prominent personalities in Maratha history.

Attractions:
1) Harihareshwar temple:-
Built in the 16th century, it has deities of Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva. Harihareshwar region is amazingly beautiful with hills playing the perfect foil for a long stretch of pristine beach.

2) Bankot Fort
Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone, adorning a purple shade and the water invariably percolates through it.

Itinerary:
#Friday
23:00 – Pickup from Andheri, JVLR, Mulund, Nerul, Kalamboli.

#Saturday
Reach Velas by 5am. Head to the Velas beach to witness the baby turtles take their first step towards life. After breakfast, we will be visiting Bankot fort for a lovely view of beaches and temple. Return back for typical Konkani lunch at Velas. Evening at leisure on the beautiful beach of Velas.

#Sunday
Wake up early in the morning i.e. the best time to see the turtles. Later we will travel to Harihareshwar temple. An incredible sight – our bus along with us being transferred to an island inside the ferry. A small parikrama of the mountain gives you a beautiful view of the ocean.
We will leave for Mumbai after lunch
Reach Mumbai at night, tentatively 10pm. Dropping points are same as pickup

Fees: Rs.4000
– Non-refundable advance: Rs.2000
– Remaining amount to be paid in cash during trip

Inclusions:
– Travel from Mumbai in an AC tempo traveller
– Accommodation of dormitory or homestay type
– All meals at Velas
– Festival entry charges
– Expertise and first aid charges

Exclusions:
– Any personal expenses.
– Bottled water and drinks
– Medical hospitalization, evacuation and related expenses.
– Any item not covered under “inclusions”

For payment through Paytm or Google Pay: 7276871749

Contact:
Krishna: 9820285295 (Call/WhatsApp)
Suhas: 7276871749 (Call/WhatsApp)

Things to Carry:
– Icard and vaccination certificate
– At least one litre Water in a personal reusable bottle
– Towel & Extra Pair of clothes as per schedule
– Personal toiletries & Medication (if any)
– We appreciate participants carrying healthy foods like dry fruits, energy bars etc.

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