What was the concept of turtle festival?
It's about witnessing the birth of young turtles that hatch from their eggs and slowly crawl into the ocean to start the journey of their life. This festival is also called Olive Ridley Turtle Festival is organized by local villagers. They do so in coordination with an NGO called Sahyadri Nisarg Mitra.
Batches :
- March: 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 31st
- April: 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21nd, 22rd, 28th, 29th
- May: 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th,
Cost :
(2D/2N : With Stay Package)
- Pune: Rs.2799/- per person
- Mumbai: Rs.2899/- per person
- Base : 1699/- per person
(1D/2N : Without Stay Package)
- Pune: Rs.1599/- per person
- Mumbai: Rs.1799/- per person
From Pune:
(2D/2N: With Stay Plan)
Day 0 : (Friday Night)
- 10:00 PM: Report to the trekleaders at Fergusson College Main Gate, (opposite to Starbucks), FC Road. Departure to Velas.
- 10:30 PM: Pick ups from Wakad Flyover (Towards Hinjewadi)
Day 1: (Saturday)
- 05:45 AM: Arrive in Velas and head directly to the beach for the Morning hatching Session of the turtles.
- 08:00 AM: Return back to Our stay property in village, Get freshen up, have breakfast and enjoy leisure vibe in village.
- 11:00 AM: Visit the strategically built Himmatgad Fort which overlooks the sea and the Bankot creek.
- 01:30 PM: Lunch time
- 03:00 PM: Explore the areas around Velas or have rest.
- 04:00 PM: Leave towards Beach for the Evening hatching session. Have fun time at beach, Enjoy the sunset post hatching Session and come back to our saty property for Dinner.
- 08:30 PM: Have Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 2: (Sunday)
- 05:00 AM: Wake up call, Get ready and head towards beach for Third Hatching Session
- 06:00 AM: Enjoy the session and come back to the property , get freshen up, Have Breakfast.
- 08:30 AM: have Breakfast and Head to Harihareshwar via the Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
- 11:00 PM: Explore Harihareshwar Temple.
- 02:00 PM: Have Lunch at Harihareshwar and continue our journey towards Pune.
- 11:00 PM: Reach Pune and bid adieu with a promise to meet soon.
(Note- If you are traveling from the city other than Pune, then you are requested to book your return tickets considering 2 hours delay as per above time schedule.)
From Mumbai:
(2D/2N: With Stay Plan)
Day 0 : (Friday Night)
- 09:00 PM: Borivali ( https://goo.gl/maps/2Bv6fFm2eboAhjFK8 )
- 09:20 PM: Goregaon ( https://goo.gl/maps/ypVyPefRHwznN1Uf9 )
- 09:30 PM: Andheri ( https://goo.gl/maps/gYjTauzWKrtDWFA6A )
- 09:40 PM: Bandra ( https://goo.gl/maps/Q2NxRCY2MVtdCMHfA )
- 10:00 PM: Sion ( https://goo.gl/maps/PvajoSbjGqTTqssh8 )
- 10:15 PM: Chembur ( https://goo.gl/maps/4en5cwM4z38obi7x5 )
- 10:30 PM: Vashi
- 10:50 PM: Nerul
- 11:30 PM: Kolamboli Mc D, near Panvel
Day 1: (Saturday)
- 05:45 AM: Arrive in Velas and head directly to the beach for the Morning hatching Session of the turtles.
- 08:00 AM: Return back to Our stay property in village, Get freshen up, have breakfast and enjoy leisure vibe in village.
- 11:00 AM: Visit the strategically built Himmatgad Fort which overlooks the sea and the Bankot creek.
- 01:30 PM: Lunch time
- 03:00 PM: Explore the areas around Velas or have rest.
- 04:00 PM: Leave towards Beach for the Evening hatching session. Have fun time at beach, Enjoy the sunset post hatching Session and come back to our saty property for Dinner.
- 08:30 PM: Have Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 2: (Sunday)
- 05:00 AM: Wake up call, Get ready and head towards beach for Third Hatching Session
- 06:00 AM: Enjoy the session and come back to the property , get freshen up, Have Breakfast.
- 08:30 AM: have Breakfast and Head to Harihareshwar via the Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
- 11:00 PM: Explore Harihareshwar Temple.
- 02:00 PM: Have Lunch at Harihareshwar and continue our journey towards Pune.
- 11:00 PM: Reach Mumbai and bid adieu with a promise to meet soon.
(1D/2N: Without Stay Plan)
From Pune
Day 1:
- 10:00 PM: Report to the trekleaders at Fergusson College Main Gate, (opposite to Starbucks), FC Road. Departure to Velas.
- 10:30 PM: Pick ups from Wakad Flyover (Towards Hinjewadi)
Day 2:
- 05:00 AM: Arrive in Velas and head directly to the beach for the Morning hatching Session of the turtles.
- 06.00 AM: Enjoy the Turtle Hatching Session
- 08.00 AM: Explore the beach and have fun time.
- 08:30 AM: Head towards Our local vendor. Get freshen up and Have Breakfast.
- 09:30 AM: Head to Bankot fort. Later visit Harihareshwar Temple via jetty boat
- 10.00 AM: Enjoy your breakfast and later head to Bankot fort
- 12.00 PM: Later visit Harihareshwar Temple via Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
- 02.00 PM: Have Lunch and start your return journey back to Pune
- 11.00 PM: Reach Pune with loads of memories
(Note - If you are traveling from the city other than Pune/mumbai, then you are requested to book your return tickets considering 2 hours delay as per above time schedule.)
From Mumbai:
Day 1: (Saturday Night)
- 09:00 PM: Borivali ( https://goo.gl/maps/2Bv6fFm2eboAhjFK8 )
- 09:20 PM: Goregaon ( https://goo.gl/maps/ypVyPefRHwznN1Uf9 )
- 09:30 PM: Andheri ( https://goo.gl/maps/gYjTauzWKrtDWFA6A )
- 09:40 PM: Bandra ( https://goo.gl/maps/Q2NxRCY2MVtdCMHfA )
- 10:00 PM: Sion ( https://goo.gl/maps/PvajoSbjGqTTqssh8 )
- 10:15 PM: Chembur ( https://goo.gl/maps/4en5cwM4z38obi7x5 )
- 10:30 PM: Vashi
- 10:50 PM: Nerul
- 11:30 PM: Kolamboli Mc D, near Panvel
Day 1: (Saturday)
- 05:00 AM: Arrive in Velas and head directly to the beach for the Morning hatching Session of the turtles.
- 06.00 AM: Enjoy the Turtle Hatching Session
- 08.00 AM: Explore the beach and have fun time.
- 08:30 AM: Head towards Our local vendor. Get freshen up and Have Breakfast.
- 09:30 AM: Head to Bankot fort. Later visit Harihareshwar Temple via jetty boat
- 10.00 AM: Enjoy your breakfast and later head to Bankot fort
- 12.00 PM: Later visit Harihareshwar Temple via Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat.
- 02.00 PM: Have Lunch and start your return journey back to Pune
- 11.00 PM: Reach Mumbai with loads of memories
(Note - If you are traveling from the city other than Pune/mumbai, then you are requested to book your return tickets considering 2 hours delay as per above time schedule.)
Inclusion:
(2D/2N : With Stay Package)
- Travel from Pune to Pune / Mumbai to Mumbai via Non AC tempo traveler
- Meals: (Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner ; Sunday- Breakfast, Lunch)
- One Night Stay (Homestay)
- Bankot Fort sightseeing
- Harihareshwar Temple visit
- All Entry and permit charges
- Visit to 3 Hatching Sessions
- Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat charges
(1D/2N : With Stay Package)
- Travel from Pune to Pune / Mumbai to Mumbai via Non AC tempo traveler
- 1 Breakfast and 1 Lunch (Sunday)
- One Hatching Session (Sunday Morning)
- Bankot Fort sightseeing
- Harihareshwar Temple visit
- All Entry and permit charges
- Bankot-Bagmandla Ferry boat charges
Exclusion :
- Travel till pickup points
- 5% Gst
- 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
- Insurance
Things to carry:
- ID proof
- Proper face mask or shield
- Sanitizer
- Good grip shoes.
- Torch with extra batteries.
- Extra Pair of clothes.
- Water bottles 2-3 liters.
- Ready to eat food, like plum cakes, chocolate bar, some snacks & biscuits, etc.
- Electoral or Glucon D powder.
- Personal First aid and Personal Medicine
- Sun protection cap, goggles.
- Normal bedsheet or blanket to sleep inside the tent or room.
- Cameras, glares etc. can be carried on your own risk.
COVID Guidelines :
- Mask and maintaining social distance with others are mandatory throughout the trip.
- Buses will be fully sanitized before use.
- Carrying your own sanitizers, gloves, face shield and mask is compulsory.
- Food will be freshly cooked and packed as per WHO guidelines.
Trekhievers Policies:
- Seats will be reserved only after full payment.
- Fees paid are non-refundable but transferable on the same event.
- The complete schedule of the trek will be given later to registered participants
- Organizers have all the right to modify or change the schedule in case
- Organizers hold the right to cancel any event and refund with prior notice.
- We strictly follow a no alcohol, no drugs, and no litter policy.
Cancellation Policy:
- 100% amount to be paid in advance to book the trip.
- If the booking is canceled 10 days or before the event date then 50% of the booking amount will be refunded.
- No refund if canceled 9 days before the event.
- No show = No refund.
Contact details:
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Disclaimer:
The tour is weather-based and depends on the weather conditions. There may be last-minute cancellations if weather conditions deteriorate.