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We, Take Me Buddy are happy to invite you for “TURTLE FESTIVAL – VELAS”.
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.
Pune- Mumbai- Nashik
08:30 PM: Report to the trekleaders at Fergusson College Main Gate, (opposite Starbucks), FC Road. Departure to Velas.
08:45 PM: Breman Chowk, Aundh
09:00 PM: Pick-ups from Wakad Flyover (Towards Hinjewadi)
09:20 PM: Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Hinjewadi phase
05:45 AM: Arrive in Velas and head directly to the Beach for the Morning hatching Session of the turtles
06:30 AM: Witness the Beautiful Sunrise on the Beach
07.00 AM: Enjoy the First Turtle Hatching Session
08:30 AM: Return to our stay property in the village, Get freshen up, have Breakfast, and enjoy a leisurely vibe in the village
11:00 AM: Visit the strategically built Himmatgad Fort which overlooks the sea and the Bankot creek.
01:30 PM: Lunchtime
03:00 PM: Explore the areas around Velas or have a rest.
04:00 PM: Leave towards the Beach for the Evening’s second hatching session. Have a fun time at the beach, Enjoy the sunset, and come back to our stay property for Dinner.
08:30 PM: Have Dinner. Overnight stay.
06:00 AM: Wake up call, Get ready, and head towards the beach for the Third Hatching Session
07:00 AM: Enjoy the session and come back to the property, get freshen up, and 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.
(Note- If you are traveling from a city other than Pune, then you are requested to book your return tickets considering the 2-hour delay as per the above schedule.)