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

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.

Day 2:

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 (On your own) 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