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Velas Turtle Festival from Pune

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Fri, 26 Apr 10:00PM - Sun, 28 Apr 11:00PM
Velas Turtle Festival
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Velas Turtle Festival

Velas is a small fishing village on the western coast of Maharashtra. About 220 km away from Mumbai, a little over a hundred houses on the coast of the Arabian Sea. It is that time of the year again - when a tiny grey head pokes out of the golden sand and takes a breath of the fresh salty air of the Arabian Sea. It is a culmination of a lengthy process, which started when, under the cover of darkness, its mother emerged out from the rolling waves to lay her heap of 100-120 eggs on the sandy beach.

Oblivious to the world that awaits it outside its sandy cocoon, the tiny hatchling is soon followed by a hundred others, all crawling their way towards the brightest lights of the horizon- in this case, the sea. TreksandTrails, 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. The location is Velas, a remote village in Mandangad taluka in Ratnagiri district approx. a 6-hour drive from Pune.

Kindly Note

  • Traveling by A/C Bus
  • Hatchling sighting is not guaranteed.
  • Maximum batch size is 30 travelers on first come first basis.
  • Pick up and Drop at centralized locations only.

Event Details

  • Traveling by A/C Bus
  • Event Type: Tour
  • Food Arrangement: Homestay with Veg food already arranged
  • Transport: Travel by the same private vehicle for the entire tour
  • The height of Bankot fort: 500 ft.
  • Base Village: Velas
  • Taluka: Mandangad 
  • District: Ratnagiri
  • Region: Konkan
  • Route from Pune: Pune Banner Khopoli - Velas
  • Distance from Pune: 195 km approx.
  • Total time required for climbing Bankot Fort: None
  • Total distance for climbing: None
  • Parking available: yes
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Event Itinerary

Event Itinerary

Day 0: Friday Night

22:00 Meeting at State Bank of Maharashtra, Shivajinagar branch (Travelling by A/C Bus).

22:15 Departure from State Bank of Maharashtra, Shivajinagar.

22:30 Pickup at McDonald's, Deccan.

23:00 Pickup at Chandani Chowk.

Day: 1 Saturday

05:00 Early morning arrival at Velas Village.

06:00 Visit to Velas Beach for Turtle sighting.

08:00 Breakfast.

10:30 Visit to Bankot fort.

13:00 Lunch & Rest.

17:00 Visit to the beach for turtle sightings.

20:00 Dinner and rest.

Day 2 - Sunday

06:00 Visit to Velas beach for turtle sighting.

08:00 Breakfast.

10:30 Depart for Harihareshwar temple from Velas village.

13:00 Lunch.

14:30 Departure for Pune from Harihareshwar temple.

23:00 Approx. arrival at Shivajinagar Pune.

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Inclusion & Exclusion

Inclusion & Exclusion

Cost Include:

  • Travel by AC Bus
  • Accommodation in a typical Konkani homestay - Dormitory.
  • Saturday: 1 veg breakfast, 1 Veg Lunch, 1 Veg Dinner
  • Sunday: 1 Veg breakfast, 1 Veg Lunch
  • Sightseeing as per the schedule
  • Expertise, guide charges, and TreksandTrails, India administration charges if any.
  • Ferryboat charges. All entry tickets and permissions. Provision of primary first aid only.

Cost Exclude:

  • Non-Veg Food, Camera or photography charges if any.
  • Dinner on Friday Night and Sunday not included.
  • Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
  • All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered.
  • Any kind of personal expenses.
  • Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
  • All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather.
  • Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required.
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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy
  • 75% refund if notified via phone conversation 8 or more days prior to the event date.
  • 50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.
  • No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days prior to the event date 
  • No show No Refund.
  • Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
  • Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.
  • If Trek gets canceled we will refund "Trek Amount" only.
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Map & Directions

Map & Directions
Velas Turtle Festival Velas, Ratnagiri, Velas, Maharashtra 415208, India
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Awesome - by Rishika Singh for Lohagad Fort Trek organized by Treks and Trails India .
Sun, 19 May
Great - by Ekta Lohe for Mumbai Midnight Cycling (South Bombay Circuit) organized by Treks and Trails India .
Sun, 31 Mar
Had an amazing time. The arrangement was good. Just that the if the night trek could be longer and could be in a little light so that we can see the property around as well. - by Shreya for Igatpuri Secret Camping and Water Sports organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 18 Mar
It was ok - by Minal Saluja for Igatpuri Secret Camping and Water Sports organized by Treks and Trails India .
Fri, 14 Dec
I had an awesome experience. The trek leader was very supportive whenever we faced any difficulties while trekking. He also made our experience memorable. - by Rohit Gupta for Trek to Kalsubai Peak Highest Peak of Maharashtra organized by Treks and Trails India .
Sat, 20 Oct
Devkund trekking was my first trekking and seriously it was best journey I love it crystal clear water and supporting stuff - by Vidyut Modak for Devkund Waterfall Trek organized by Treks and Trails India .
Wed, 03 Oct
Worst camping event ever .. you dont event have barbeque , dinner , breakfast , evening snacks in your itinerary and you charge 1300. thats irrational and loot - by Shweta Shah for Camping at Vaitarna Dam organized by Treks and Trails India .
Fri, 24 Aug
the trek got cancelled, and no other trek, should remove the post if it's been cancelled, please do let as now about the genuine events, and highlight if they are cancelled or just remove the. - by Aliasger Burhanpurwala for Overnight Trek to Rajmachi and Kondhane Caves 2018 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 20 Aug
Good guide...Nice arrangements - by Amit Dube for Trek to Karnala Fort 2018 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 09 Jul
Fun trek, beautiful scenery, only thing is try to avoid this trek on Sundays in the monsoon because it's too crowded and takes longer to get up and down because of the rush and narrow stairs. We were delayed by a couple of hours. Instead try going on another day. - by Kunashni Parikh for Trek to Kalsubai Peak Highest Peak of Maharashtra 2018 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Sat, 12 May
Excellent Trek to Sandhan Valley conducted we taught summer would be hot it was very pleasant and trek leader very helpful. We also saw the Milky Way and learn about night photography. Must visit during summer as milky way is visible at night and excellent astro photography opportunity is available. - by Ravi for Trek to Kothaligad (Peth) 2018 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Sat, 21 Oct
So the event gets cancelled and i have paid and not been informed. thank god i contacted them on the day of the event, otherwise like fool i would have reached the event as mentioned in the itinerary. hoping the refund happens soon. - by Tessa Hussein for Kaas Plateau Thoseghar Waterfall 2017 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 25 Sep
Though the experience was undoubtedly great there were few issues i personally had, since a bunch of us were slow compared to others when we reached the summit all the guides left inspite of them being aware that we had just reached and cause of this we did not get an emergency medical help by our guide which we expected. And as decided earliar one of the guides would always stay at the end was not happenin all the time we unexperienced helped each other also when there are two ways there was no one to tell us which way to go so we somehow went on the wrong route though it was nt a vry big issue or a diffence small things which should be taken care of - by Pooja Sonpal for Trek to Kalsubai Peak Highest Peak of Maharashtra 2017 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 11 Sep
It was very awesome , the guide was very friendly and helpful , reaching at the top can be one of the best experiences in your lifetime . My only advice to the event team would be to please provide comfortable transport . - by Prashant for Trek to Kalsubai Peak Highest Peak of Maharashtra 2017 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Mon, 28 Aug
Excellent team of organizers - by Harini for Overnight Trek to Rajmachi and Kondane Caves 2017 organized by Treks and Trails India .
Wed, 16 Aug
Really a nice trekk to start your trekking experience. Guides were very helpful throughout the trip. Kudos to Deepika for leading the trek and keep the pace throughout the trek. Bonefire and music could have made it superb but I am still happy :). - by Saurabh Verma for Overnight Trek to Rajmachi and Kondane Caves 2017 organized by Treks and Trails India .
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