Velas Turtle Festival 2020

Pickup Point Dadar 10.15pm

Chembur 10.35pm

Vashi 11.00pm

Day 01 Saturday

Reach Velas by 05:00 am. Watch Turtles taking their first steps. Post sightings, a briefing session would be taken to educate about Olive Ridley Turtles.

9:00 AM - Proceed towards Konkani style home-stay. Freshen up.

10:00 AM - Have delicious home-made breakfast.

11:00 AM -Proceed for a visit to Bankot Fort, which is known for its history and breathtaking views of Velas beach and Harihareshwar.

2:30 PM - Have home cooked & hygenic lunch. Post lunch, you can rest till evening.

5:00 PM - Visit Velas beach again to sight more Olive Ridley Turtles. Spend the night by enjoying group games, sharing stories and experiences, etc.

9:00 PM - Have dinner.

10:30 PM - Retire for the day.

Day 02 Sunday

6:00 AM - Wake up early morning with hope of sighting baby turtles again.

9:00 AM - Post sighting session, have breakfast and leave for Harihareshwar. This is the time when you will experience one of the most interesting moments of the Velas turtle festival tour, where our bus will be transferred from one district to another in a jetty via sea route. We will explore Harihareshwar Temple and beach.

2:00 PM - Have yummy lunch and leave for Mumbai. Reach around 9-10 PM tentatively.