Velas Turtle Festival with Harihareshwar

Velas Turtle Festival

Highlights:

Two visits to the Turtle Hatching area.

Experience Homestay.

Bankot fort.

Ferry crossing.

Harihareshwar pradakshina route.

Konkan Homemade food.

Itinerary:

DAY 0:

Depart by hired AC vehicle from Dadar East, Mumbai at 11:00 PM with pickup points at Chembur, Vashi, & Panvel. ( exact locations will be shared with the registered participants)

DAY 1:

Reach Harihareshwar
– 05:00AM.

Fresh up – 30 minutes.

Event briefing & Introduction.

Harihareshwar temple Darshan & Pradakshina Marg – 2 hours.

Breakfast at the restaurant – 45 minutes.

Travel to Bankot fort – 2 hours.

Explore Bankot fort – 45 min.

Travel to Velas homestay – 20 min.

Lunch break at villagers house – 1 hour.

Allocate sharing accommodation at Velas Homestay.

Relax time till evening.

Visit the Velas turtle nesting area in the evening.

Dinner break – 1 hour

Rest for the day at homestay

Day 2:

Wakeup call – 05:30 AM

Fresh up at homestay – 30 minutes.

Visit to Velas turtle nesting area – 2 hours.

Breakfast at homestay – 45 minutes.

Return journey to Mumbai – 6 hours.

Price: ₹3500
Included

Travel from Mumbai by AC Luxury seater Bus
Breakfast, Veg Lunch, Veg Dinner on Day 1, Breakfast on Day 2
Sharing basis Homestay at Velas.
Velas Forest Fee, permits.
Ferry crossing at Harihareshwar.
Excluded

Snacks break during travelling.
Any Personel expense
Non-Veg Meals at Homestay
Groups of more than 5 can qualify for a discount; refer to the tickets for further details.

👶 Kids Pricing

Children below 3 years: Complimentary (no separate seat or bed provided)
Children aged 3–10 years: 70% of the total package cost (includes seat, meals, and shared accommodation)
Registration Process:
Step 1: Book Your Seat

Visit the event website https://www.ramblersindia.com/event-info/velas2026 and book your seat by completing the registration process.
Note: The booking will be auto cancelled within 1 hour if manual payment is selected and payment not made. Please refer to the instructions when manual payment is selected.
Step 2: Fill Mandatory Disclaimer Form

After payment confirmation, participants will receive a participation disclaimer form.
Fill up the form accurately to provide necessary information.
Compliance with the disclaimer is mandatory for participation.
Step 3: WhatsApp Group Creation

A WhatsApp group will be created in the evening on the day of the event departure.
All registered participants will be added to the group.
This group serves as a platform for communication, updates, and coordination among participants.
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