Velas Tu le Hatching Festival
About This Experience Witness the magic of baby tu les hatching and taking their rst steps!
Velas is a small village in Ratnagiri district which is famous for the Olive Ridley tu le population that visits the Velas beach every year and lays their eggs. At Velas, the tu le conservation movement is unde aken by the villagers.
Witnessing a baby tu le coming out of the egg and then nding its way to the sea by those baby steps is an unforge able moment.
Who Should A end ? Nature Lovers Sea-life Lovers Beach Lovers Photographers Family Friendly Wanderers Animal Lovers
Highlights Tu le Hatching Malvan coast Serene beaches Harihareshwar temple Rustic village
Duration : 2D/2N Experiences : Photography Food Beachside Couple Friendly Leisure And Travel Weekend Getaways
Meeting Point : Koregaon Park For guests of age 10+ years ( Boarding from Destination : Velas, Maharashtra, India Mumbai ) : ₹ 2400/- For guests of age 10+ years ( Boarding from Pune ) : ₹ 2200/-
PLAN IN A NUTSHELL
Day 1 Leave for Velas
Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Meals Not Applicable Non A/C Seater Bus
Day 2 A day with the tu les of Velas and more! MultipleModes Homestay All_Meals Konkani House Olive Ridley Tu les Homestay Bankot Fo Velas Beach
Day 3 Visit Harihareshwar
Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Breakfast Early Morning Sighting Non A/C private bus Harihareshwar Beach and Temple INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
INCLUSIONS EXCLUSIONS
1. Accommodation in a typical Konkani 1. Lunch on Day 3. house or homestay basis. (Velas is an eco- 2. Anything other than mentioned above. tourism village and separate rooms/hotel accommodation is not available) 2. Transpo ation from Pune to Pune by Non/AC Bus. 3. All Veg Meals (2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner) with complimentary Modak and Sol Kadhi. 4. Sightseeing as per the schedule. 5. Expe ise & Guide Charges. 6. All entry tickets and permissions. PICK UP POINTS
Koregaon Park Shivajinagar Wakad
ENQUIRE NOW
For any help, contact :
Key Contact Person : Rohan ( 9741309409 ) Pune Travel Club : 9158990529 Logout.World helpline : +91 906 706 8192
Powered By :
THE PLAN IN DETAIL
Day 1 Leave for Velas
Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Meals Not Applicable Non A/C Seater Bus
• Leave from Pune on Friday night @ 10.30 pm.
Day 2 A day with the tu les of Velas and more!
Olive Ridley Tu les Homestay Bankot Fo Velas Beach
MultipleModes Homestay All_Meals Konkani House
• We will be reaching Velas eco-village by 6 am in the morning. A er reaching, we will be moving towards the beach to see the hatchings.
• If we are lucky we will see the hatching and then the baby tu les taking their rst steps into the sea.
• Post sightings we will be briefed by the expe s about the tu les and their ght for survival.
• Post the session, we will head back to the homestay to freshen up and have breakfast.
• We will rest for a while and then leave to explore the village and the famous Bankot fo . Bankot gives a panoramic view of the Velas coast.
• The rest of the day will be spent exploring, chilling, watching a great sunset and enjoying some lovely Konkan food.
Tu le Hatching Set Up Bankot Fo
Velas : The Tu le Village Velas Tu les Tap to goto link Tap to goto link
Day 3 Visit Harihareshwar
Early Morning Sighting Harihareshwar Beach and Temple
Private Vehicle Stay Not Applicable Breakfast Non A/C private bus
• Wake up early and head to the beach to catch another round of sightings.
• Head back to the homestay, have breakfast and leave for Harihareshwar.
• Harihareshwar is a pilgrim town on the Konkan coast, known for its tranquility and picturesque beaches.
• We will visit the temple and go around the pradakshina route along the seashore which has a very beautiful view.
• Post visiting the temple, we will head back to Pune.
Trip concludes with happy memories :)
Travel by Je y Velas Tu les
Batch of 2018 Kokani Garden full of Kaju, Jackfruits and other plants
HOW TO REACH
Pick up Points :
10:30 PM: Koregaon Park lane No. 6 in front of pizza hut.
10:40 PM: JM Corner (Beside COEP Hostel)
11:30 PM: Wakad
THINGS TO CARRY
1. Camera 2. Flip ops 3. Sunglasses 4. Cap 5. Water 6. Personal Medicines 7. Odomos 8. Torch ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Tu le Hatching is a natural phenomenon and no one can predict the possibility of it. We will be visiting the hatching area 3 times to ensure a higher chance of witnessing it. GALLERY
ABOUT YOUR HOSTS
Pune Travel Club
Our Story
It is all about travel & adventure. That is what Pune Travel Club was founded upon and what the community is all about. Discovering countries, cultures, environments, cities, mountain ranges, dese s, coasts and jungles; exploring this amazing planet we all live on.
The Pune Travel Club (PTC) is a non-pro t, volunteer based group which organizes outdoor, spo s, green and social events throughout the year on weekends and weekday mornings. Upcoming events are informed to our members through a mailing list, write-ups on completed events are posted on our blog, ongoing member discussions happen in our Facebook group.
PTC is a place where like-minded, nature loving and outdoor passionate souls come together in a open, volunteering environment, overcoming challenges together as a team, breaking out of oneself physical and mental boundaries, coming out as friends for life and recharged human beings with a di erent perspective on life. The non-pro t nature of equal cost sharing and volunteering based environment focusing on a shared passion brings out the best in people.
REVIEWS FROM THE PAST
Gunit kaur sethi I was looking forwarded to do K2S since long and nally it could happen with Pune travel club. I must say, it was one awesome experience which would not have been great without the suppo of Vamsy and other co- travellers on the Trek.
Thank you Pune travel club and Vamsy for such an awesome experience. I look forward to have some more adventure with you. ��
Sayali Chaudhari I went to Harishchandragad trek last weekend with these guys...It was an amazing trek...very well arranged...had so much fun...Thank you so much guys...! One of my favorite treks till date...☺
Special thanks to our trek leads @Ritu and @Rohit
Namita Hiremath It was my rst ever trip and camping.... And people at Pune Travel Club made it really special for me. Considering the heavy rush for New Years I understand a few things might go here and there but overall I just loved it. Camping at Kashid... Beachside Camp re... Next day Beautiful scenary at the beach and water spo s.... It was a special sta of the New Year for me. Thanks a lot Pune Travel Club team.
Also I really want to mention about Shraddha.Her nature is extremely Sweet and friendly and makes everyone really comfo able. She is gem of person.... All the best and keep it up
Bhagyashree Narkar It was great experience of K2S trek with PTC. Though it is of last year but there are many good memories which are still in mind. Looking forward to many more treks and camping with PTC...�
Rohan Korlahalli PTC is the reason I have become passionate about traveling, I have done 3 trips with them in one month. I am not going to stop traveling with them. Treks are so well organized and the trek leads are so helpful and understanding. Traveling with PTC is now no more about choice, it's a habit now. Thank you PTC!!
Kaustubh Zokarkar It was my rst ever trekking experience and PTC made it wo hwhile. Enjoyed a lot....Went with a very nice group from Pune to Bhandardara Fire ies festival..... Shraddha our co-ordinator was very humble, so spoken and an outstanding person who guided us throughout the trekking....I would de nitely love to a end more events.....
Powered By :