Velas Turtle Festival

 

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)

 

Cost:

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.