Witness Turtle Eggs Hatching Just 250 Kms Away From Mumbai

Velas Turtle festival is a famous ecotourism festival which helps in conservation of endangered Olive Ridley turtles at Velas beach in Ratnagiri.

Velas, a coastal village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra has been attracting nature lovers and travellers more for its Turtle Festival since its inception. Hundreds of Olive Ridley Turtles, one of the endangered and most treasured species of marine turtles, come ashore at Velas beach for breeding and lay hundreds of eggs. Velas accounts for 40% of sea turtle’s nests along Maharashtra’s coast.

Besides Velas beach, other popular tourist attractions at Velas including the Bankot Fort and the Harihareshwar Temple. Velas has been popular for eco-tourism and weekend getaway.

What you can do when you are at Velas:

If you are looking for a fun weekend getaway from the buzzing city life, Velas is an option you must consider and here's why:

● A typical village life on a calm sea beach
● A refreshing surrounding
● Baby Olive Ridley turtles
● Bankot Fort
● Harihareshwar Temple

Upcoming Batches:

There are batches planned all through the month of March- so pick a date, sketch your schedule and pack your bags!
March 09, 2018
March 16, 2018
March 23, 2018
March 29, 2018
March 30, 2018

Itinerary:

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 back 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.
07:30 pm Documentary on Olive Ridley Turtle.
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 Shrivardhan via the Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
02:00 pm Lunch at Shrivardhan. And continue our journey towards Mumbai.
08:00 pm Reach Mumbai and bid adieu with a promise to meet soon.

Travel Schedule:
We’ll be boarding non-A/C bus from our nearest pick-up point. Bus timings are shared below for convenience:
10:00 pm Dadar
10:15 pm Chembur
10:35 pm Vashi
11:00 pm Kolamboli Mc D, near Panvel

Meeting Point: Dadar Pritam Hotel, 10pm

Date & Time: Friday, March 9, 2018, 10:00 PM – Friday, March 30, 2018, 9:00 PM
Where: Velas, Ratnagiri, Mumbai.
Age: 4 – 6 YEARS, 6 – 8 YEARS, 8 – 12 YEARS, TEENS, PARENTS
Cost: Rs.2400/-
Contact Number: 9967564888
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