Velas Turtle Festival 2024

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Date:

Every Weekend - March to April

(Leaving Friday Night) 

Batch 1 -

15th March - 17th March

(Leaving 15th Night) 

Batch 2 -

22nd March - 24th March

(Leaving 22nd Night) 

Batch 3 -

29th March - 31st March

(Leaving 29th Night) 

Batch 4 -

5th April - 7th April

(Leaving 5th Night) 

Batch 5 -

12th April - 14th April

(Leaving 12th Night) 

Batch 6 -

19th April - 21st April

(Leaving 19th Night) 

Batch 7 -

26th April - 28th April

(Leaving 26th Night) 

Velas is situated in Mandangad tehsil of Ratnagiri district, Konkan region of Maharashtra. The said place is famous for it's clean and sandy beaches and famous turtle festival. For many years the female Olive Ridley turtles have been visiting this place to lay their eggs. Every year between February to April, the said turtle festival is arranged by nature conservatives.Utmost care is taken of these newly hatched Olive Ridley turtles, and then they are released into the Arabian Sea. 

Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra Mandal organisation has identified the unique natural beauty of this place and then this place came into the limelight. The Nisarga Mitra Mandal and the villagers have identified the importance of the protection of these newly hatched turtles and they have pledged to protect these turtles. Several thousand newly born Turtles have been safely released into the Arabian sea by their teamduring the last 15 years.

Charges: Rs. 3299/-

(Inclusive of transportation from Mumbai to Mumbai, Breakfast, Lunch, Safety Guidance, and Expertise)

Event Inclusion:

1. Home Stay

2. 2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner, Snacks

3. Transportation Mumbai to Mumbai - AC Bus

4. Expertise

5. Entry Charges 

Highlights of the Event

1. Turtle Hatching

2. Hariharshwar Temple

3. Bankot Fort

Itinerary:-

Day 1:

Breakfast 

Visit at Beach for turtle hatching

Visit to Bankot Fort

Lunch 

Rest and get gresh 

Again visit at Beach for turtle hatching

Rest & Fun Game 

Dinner

Day 2:

Breakfast 

Visit at Beach for turtle hatching

Visit to Hariharshwar Temple

Back to Mumbai

Important Note:

1) The trek leader holds the right to make any changes in the program or schedule without any prior notice. Participants will have to bear extra charges if any, unavoidable expenses occurred due to change in program or natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks etc.

2) Don't bring valuable things like gold or any jewelry or High-value mobile phones.

3) Consumption of Alcohol strictly banned on Trek. In case found guilty, strict actions will be taken.

4) If any natural calamity happens or any accident, death, illness occurred, the Organiser is not responsible for any loss of thing or human being.

5) Cancellation Charges Rs. 500/- Strictly Applicable under any circumstances.

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