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Description:
Where is Devgad? What is unique about this women-led experience? How is this an eco-experience?
The district of Sindhudurg forms the southern part of the Konkan coast in Maharashtra. The lesser-explored taluka of Devgad of Sindhudurg in Maharashtra is home to lush forests, clear backwaters, rich marine biodiversity, pristine shores and beaches.
This three-day long Konkan Eco-Village Experience, we closely work with the women of a village in Devgad. These local women are our local experts. They ensure that their village along with the other neighboring villages are ecologically, socially and economically sustainable. Hence, these women — our local experts make these ordinary villages; eco-villages.
On our three-day Konkan Eco-Village Experience: Devgad, you will understand the culture of the Konkan, feast on delicious homemade Malvani food, explore untouched beaches, go on biodiversity and nature walks with these local village women. If lucky, you will also be able to spot the Indian ocean humpback dolphins from the beach!
Experience start point: Kudal Railway Station – 1 pm, Day 1 (Friday)
Experience end point: Kudal Railway Station – 3 pm, Day 3 (Sunday)
Schedule:
Contact: Mohit at 9137279060 for any queries
How to reach Kudal:
1. By air – the closest airport is in Goa, from where you can take a short bus or train ride to reach Kudal.
2. By rail – Several trains from Mumbai reach Kudal at 1 pm. We recommend the Tejas express or the Jan Shatabdi, both depart Mumbai on the same morning. These trains are superfast and very comfortable to ride. We recommend the same two trains on the return journey from Kudal to Mumbai.
3. By bus – Overnight luxury Volvo buses from Mumbai/Pune and Goa are available year round. The bus stand is close to the railway station and we will pick you up from there in case you travel by bus.
Inclusions:
Note: Non-vegetarian food (mainly fresh, local fish) will only be served for lunch and dinner and will be prepared in a separate kitchen. You can let us know a few hours before every meal whether you would like to have vegetarian or non-vegetarian food.
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Social impact:
On this unique, one of its kind experience, we have collaborated with multiple women’s self help groups for a variety of activities across many villages. A significant part of the revenue they generate through tourism will go to the community to reinvest on community projects, such as mangrove conservation and preserving cultural practices.
We believe that women are at the core of communities, and as they spend a greater time educating children they are the true influencers of our collective future. They are also the libraries and archives of all our intangible traditional skills and knowledge. Through a virtuous cycle based on responsible and sustainable tourism and healthy interactions between travellers and locals, we hope to achieve our missions of a plastic-waste free Konkan coast and immediate conservation of our cultural and environmental heritage that is under a lot of threat.
Sindhudurg was voted as one of the cleanest districts in India and we will respect our surroundings by consuming only home cooked local food and beverages on this plastic-free, sustainable experience.
Accommodation:
We will be staying in neat and clean village homestays, with hot water showers and a clean toilet. Do keep in mind that these are traditional village homes with different rooms that might have to be shared and not hotels with private rooms. Since the homes and our experience will be entirely run by women, the environment is very safe and friendly for all genders. We will be sleeping on individual mattresses or small beds in spaces partitioned by gender, unless you are a couple and wish to be together.
Fans, electricity and charging points will be available at all homes. Blankets, pillows and basic toiletries such as soap will also be provided.
The accommodation is a short 10 minutes walk to the beach.
Level of physical activity: Easy
We will be exploring villages, forts and beaches at a low pace. There will be some steps you may have to climb in and around villages or forts to get to view points.
Please note:
Cancellation:
Cancellation charges are applicable on actual full tour price.
60 days prior to the experience – Full refund (minus transaction fees of 2.5%)
Between 60 – 30 days prior – 80% of the tour cost will be refunded (minus transaction fees of 2.5%)
Between 29 – 10 days prior – 50% of the tour cost will be refunded (minus transaction fees of 2.5%)
Less than 10 days prior – No refund