Event Name: Velas Turtle Festival Tour

Total Seats: 25

Location: Velas

Base Location: Ratnagiri Coastline

Grade: Easy

Approximate Duration: 2 Days

T Trikon Presents Velas Turtle Festival Tour 2018 for all those who wish to embark on a memorable sojourn with fellow trikoners to witness the rare and scarce sea turtles at the Golden Sand Beach of Velas. Unarguably, Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley Turtle. This is the best time to visit Velas to experience breeding of turtle at Turtle festival.

This New Year visit Velas for the much talked about Turtle Festival. Greet those tiny creatures and see them hatch eggs during the velas turtle festival.

Eco-tourism Trip and Awareness

Velas Turtle Festival is not just about little turtles hatching season and the beautiful beaches, there something more to it. Olive Ridley Turtles are one of the more endangered species of turtle. To protect and conserve these turtles, the Marine Conservation Society hosts this turtle festival at Velas every year to spread awareness and promote eco-tourism.

Major Attractions

Enjoy eating delicious Home Made food by locals

Stay at Local Huts & Houses

Visit Harihareshwar beach and Historical Bankot fort

An amazing road trip across the swaying palms of Konkan

Detailed Itinerary

Day 0 : Friday

22:00 - Meet the Trikon Team at Kotak Mahindra Bank ATM, near Dadar (E) station

22:30 - Leave from Dadar towards other pick-up points

22:45 - Pickup from K Star Mal , Chembur

23:15 - Pickup from Vashi Below Main Bridge

Overnight Journey to Velas

Day 1 : Saturday

05:00 am - Reach Velas

06:00 am - Freshen up & Get ready for the first visit

06:30 am - Introduction round & Watch the hatching

08:00 am - Come back to the village for breakfast

10:00 am - Leave for Bankot fort

11:00 am - Reach Bankot fort & Explore

12:30 pm - Leave from Bankot fort

01:30 pm - Have lunch

04:00 pm - Visit the Beach for Turtle hatching & Sunset

06:30 pm - Watch Informative Documentary

07:30 pm - Play fun games

08:30 pm - Dinner & Night strolling

10:00 pm - Hit your bed & retire for the day

Day 2 : Sunday

06:00 am - Wake up Call

06:30 am - Wake up and leave for Velas beach for the last sighting

08:00 am - Come back home stay & Have breakfast

10:00 am - Leave for Harihareshwar beach

11:30 am - Visit temple and spend some time besides the beach

12:30 pm - Have delicious Konkani Delicacies

02:30 pm - Start return journey

10:30 pm - Reach Mumbai (Tentatively)

Inclusions

Transportation from Dadar - Dadar by private Non AC Bus

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner - Day 1

Breakfast and Lunch - Day 2

Entry Charges and Sightseeing

Dormitory Accommodation

Trikon Expertise Charges

Exclusions

Any personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.

Camera charges

Anything other than the above mentioned inclusion

5% GST

Things to Carry

➔ ID Card

➔ 2 ltrs water

➔ Camera (Optional)

➔ Enerzyl Powder or Glucon D powder

➔ Snacks & Biscuits

➔ Extra Pair of Clothes

➔ Clean napkin or small towel

➔ Sunglasses

➔ Cap, sunglasses, scarf

➔ Haversack or Backpack (No sling bags)

➔ Please carry medicines if you need any

➔ Hand Sanitizer

➔ Identity Card