Velas Turtle Festival
Destination: Velas, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India
No of Days: 2 Days, 2 Night
Total Distance: 550 Kms Approx.
Leads:
Batches:t
9th - 10th March 2024
23th - 24th March 2024
06th - 07th April 2024
20th - 21th April 2024
27th - 28th April 2024
About:
Velas Beach:
Velas is the birth place of Nana Phadnis, one of the great prominent personalities in Maratha history. Due to the sea-shore Velas is an existing place and it is situated near Bankot Bay. Velas is also one of the popular breeding sites of Olive Ridley, which is an endangered species of turtle. The hatchlings are heading towards the sea from the shore now-a-days. And we have at least 80% chances to see the emergence of these little new born turtles.
Bankot Fort:
Bankot is a square shaped fort. On the sides of Bankot fort, there is a dry moat (Revni) dug out in the Jambhya stone.Jambhya stone is peculiar type of stone adorning a purple shade and peculiarly it is incapable of storing water as the water invariable percolates through it owing to its much porous nature.
Harihareshwar:
Surrounded by four holy hills Harihar, Harshinachal, Bramhadri and Pushpadri Harihareshwar is a region in Konkan which is amazingly beautiful with hills playing the perfect foil for long stretch of pristine beach. The Harihareshwar temple built in the 16th century with the deities of Vishnu Brahma and Shiva is the primary attraction in Harihareshwar along with beautiful stretch of beach.
Itinerary:
Day 0: Friday Night
23:50 – Meeting Point, Pritam Hotel Dadar
00.10 – Leave from Dadar towards other pick-up points
00:30 – Pickup from K Star Mall , Chembur
01:30 – Pickup from Vashi Below Main Bridge
Overnight Journey to Velas
Day 1: Saturday
05:00 am – Reach
06:00 am – Freshen up & Get ready for the first visit
06:30 am – Introduction round & Watch the hatching
08:00 am – Come back to the village for breakfast
10:00 am – Leave for Bankot fort
11:00 am – Reach Bankot fort & Explore
12:30 pm – Leave from Bankot fort
01:30 pm – Have lunch
04:00 pm – Visit the Beach for Turtle hatching & Sunset
06:30 pm – Watch Informative Documentary
07:30 pm – Play fun games
08:30 pm – Dinner & Night strolling
10:00 pm – Hit your bed & retire for the day
Day 2: Sunday
06:00 am – Wake up Call
06:30 am – Wake up and leave for Velas beach for the last sighting
08:00 am – Come back to home stay & Have breakfast
10:00 am – Leave for Harihareshwar beach
11:30 am – Visit temple and spend some time besides the beach
12:30 pm – Have delicious Konkani Delicacies
02:30 pm – Start return journey
10:30 pm – Reach Mumbai (Tentatively)
Rs. 3900/- Per Person
Rs. 3700/- AIM Members
Kids of Age 5-10 yrs = Rs. 2900/-
For Kids below 5 yrs: Free (No seats will be allotted in the bus)
Cost without transport: Rs. 2100 + 5% GST per person
Includes:
Travelling from Dadar and back by Private Non Ac Bus
Sightseeing
Entry charges
Dormitory Accommodation
Saturday Breakfast, Lunch , Evening Tea / Coffee , Dinner & Sunday Breakfast , Lunch
ADVENTURE AIM Expertise Charges
IMP Note: Sightings of Baby Turtles is purely on Luck. In our tour, We cover three attempts of Baby Turtle Sightings. Sighting of the baby turtle is not in our hand. It is the natural birth process of Turtle wherein we can't manipulate the things.
Excludes:
Any personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.
Camera charges
Anything other than above mentioned inclusion
Things to Carry:
Water Bottle (~2-3 Ltrs)
Camera, Cell Phone, Cap
Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.
Medicine those if you require usually (Optional)
Extra Pair of clothes,
extra pair of shoes or floaters if possible
A haversack to put all these things
COVID -19 Checklist for Participants:
Any travel history to/from any foreign country/containment or red zone in the past 14 days
Any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 during the past 14 days
Age above 45 yrs participants are not allowed to join any events till further notice
Trekkers must carry sufficient amount of sanitizer, masks, gloves, and a personal medical kit for the respective days of the trek.
Trekkers must also carry their separate set of
disposable/washable utensils like spoon, plates or cups. This must be used by
trekkers during their journey to and fro the base camp.
Apart from the above, trekkers must make sure they carry all the required things, Remember no sharing will be allowed. Trekkers will be responsible for disposable of their own items.
COVID -19 Guidelines for Participants:
Mask is compulsory to join for any events
Keep at least 1 meter distance during all social and inter personal interactions, trekking
Avoid Touching frequently touched objects and surfaces with bare hands
Living with Corona is the new normal. We must learn to take care of ourselves. It is our responsibility to keep ourselves and our Nation safe from Corona. While doing that we must follow our dreams too.
Notes: Please keep in mind that we shall change our policies
and procedures based on Government regulations in future. As you know, there
can be last-minute announcements and we will have to follow them. However, we
shall try to abide by the Government rules keeping in mind the welfare of our
trekkers.
For Registration, Please make the payment in following bank acc,
Name of Acc Holder :- Adventure Aim
Bank name : State bank of India
Bank account number : 32171108434
Bank branch name and address : Kasturi plaza dombivali branch
IFSC code for bank : SBIN0007124
Gpay / Phone Pay / PAYTM: 9892619362
For any further details contact / send SMS to:
MAHESH SHINDE 9892619362, 8425842910,9930448070
1. If cancellation done prior to 10 days of outing 75% will
be refunded.
2. If done prior to 5 days of outing 50% will be refunded
3. After that no refund will be provided.
Medical Disclaimer:
It is mandatory that you visit your personal physician before enrolling for the trip if you suffer from any illness of any kind and disclose the same and your medical history to the organizers of the trip so that best possible arrangements can be carried out post approval. As organizers of the trip, we will be responsible for providing basic first aid throughout the trip. In case of unexpected mishaps or accidents, we will arrange for the injured patron to be taken to the nearest medical hospital wherever possible. The medical expenses will have to be borne by the patrons themselves.
