Event Name: Velas Turtle Festival TourTotal Seats: 25Location:
VelasBase Location: Ratnagiri CoastlineGrade: EasyApproximate
Duration: 2 DaysT Trikon Presents Velas Turtle Festival Tour 2018 for
all those who wish to embark on a memorable sojourn with fellow
trikoners to witness the rare and scarce sea turtles at the Golden
Sand Beach of Velas. Unarguably, Velas is also one of the popular
breeding sites of Olive Ridley Turtle. This is the best time to visit
Velas to experience breeding of turtle at Turtle festival.This New
Year visit Velas for the much talked about Turtle Festival. Greet
those tiny creatures and see them hatch eggs during the velas turtle
festival.Eco-tourism Trip and AwarenessVelas Turtle Festival is not
just about little turtles hatching season and the beautiful beaches,
there something more to it. Olive Ridley Turtles are one of the more
endangered species of turtle. To protect and conserve these turtles,
the Marine Conservation Society hosts this turtle festival at Velas
every year to spread awareness and promote eco-tourism.Major
AttractionsEnjoy eating delicious Home Made food by localsStay at
Local Huts & HousesVisit Harihareshwar beach and Historical Bankot
fortAn amazing road trip across the swaying palms of KonkanDetailed
ItineraryDay 0 : Friday22:00 - Meet the Trikon Team at Kotak Mahindra
Bank ATM, near Dadar (E) station22:30 - Leave from Dadar towards other
pick-up points22:45 - Pickup from K Star Mal , Chembur23:15 - Pickup
from Vashi Below Main BridgeOvernight Journey to VelasDay 1 :
Saturday05:00 am - Reach Velas06:00 am - Freshen up & Get ready for
the first visit06:30 am - Introduction round & Watch the hatching08:00
am - Come back to the village for breakfast10:00 am - Leave for Bankot
fort11:00 am - Reach Bankot fort & Explore12:30 pm - Leave from Bankot
fort01:30 pm - Have lunch04:00 pm - Visit the Beach for Turtle
hatching & Sunset06:30 pm - Watch Informative Documentary07:30 pm -
Play fun games08:30 pm - Dinner & Night strolling10:00 pm - Hit your
bed & retire for the dayDay 2 : Sunday06:00 am - Wake up Call06:30 am
- Wake up and leave for Velas beach for the last sighting08:00 am -
Come back home stay & Have breakfast10:00 am - Leave for Harihareshwar
beach11:30 am - Visit temple and spend some time besides the
beach12:30 pm - Have delicious Konkani Delicacies02:30 pm - Start
return journey10:30 pm - Reach Mumbai
(Tentatively)InclusionsTransportation from Dadar - Dadar by private
Non AC BusBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner - Day 1Breakfast and Lunch - Day
2Entry Charges and SightseeingDormitory AccommodationTrikon Expertise
ChargesExclusionsAny personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.Camera
chargesAnything other than the above mentioned inclusion5% GSTThings
to Carry ID Card 2 ltrs water Camera (Optional) Enerzyl Powder or
Glucon D powder Snacks & Biscuits Extra Pair of Clothes Clean napkin
or small towel Sunglasses Cap, sunglasses, scarf Haversack or Backpack
(No sling bags) Please carry medicines if you need any Hand Sanitizer
Identity Card ...read more
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