For those who are real wildlife-adventure enthusiasts. 

This unique event gives you an opportunity to ride through Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary & the adjacent Anshi National Park which houses huge tracts of evergreen forests. These reserves encompass breathtaking gorges, valleys, & lush greenery.A known habitat of a rare black panther, these jungles are home to other wild animals such as spotted deer, sambar, barking deer, sloth bear, Indian gaur, wild boar, jackal and elephant. These are also home to over 300 species of birds. Frequent sighting of the pied hornbill, yellow-footed pigeon, crested serpent eagle, black bulbul, minivets, iora, and peafowl make this an unforgettable experience.

Almost all the cycling is on smooth curving roads with very less vehicular traffic through the jungle. The ride ends at Karwar on the sea coast.

To add to the pleasure of cycling this event is full of adventure activities such as Jungle safari, Coracle ride & even white-water rafting if you are a real adventure enthusiast.

Depart for Pune at 11.00a.m.

Konkan Sojourn- Coastal Cycling Holidays

Konkan is a coastal strip of land bounded by the Sahyadri hills on the east & the Arabian Sea on the west. Maharashtra’s 720-km. coastline will offer you such a vast choice of Beautiful Beaches, Majestic Forts, Sacred Temples & Ancient Caves along with it’s diverse flora & fauna that no other coast in India will offer.

GreenEarth brings you a unique opportunity to explore this beauty by organizing a coastal cycling holiday. This gives you an opportunity to observe nature from close proximity, meet local people, learn their traditions & taste local delicacies. 

Itinerary - 3 Days/ 3 Nights

Day 0 - Reach Alibaug (by Mini-bus)

• Handing over the equipment & introduction. Night Stay.

Located at a convenient distance from Mumbai and Pune, Alibag is the ideal getaway of tourists looking for Virgin beaches and majestic forts. A lot of tourists visit Alibag especially on the weekends. Alibag has a beautiful beach where you can enjoy the sunset with Kulaba Fort in the background

Day 1  -  Alibag to Nandgaon

• Morning - A beautiful stretch of cycling allows you to relax & get acquainted with your bike enjoying nature.

• Evening – A drive in ‘Phansad’ wild life sanctuary which houses more than 200 species of birds & many wild mammals, including leopard can be seen.

Day 2   Nandgaon – Murud –Diveagar

• Morning – Cycle to Murud, ferry crossing from Rajapuri to Dighi & cycle all along the coast to Diveagar. 

• Optional visit to Janjira fort.

• Evening – Enjoy the beautiful 4km.long Diveagar beach.

Murud beach is very beautiful, clean and safe for swimming. Apart from the beach Murud is famous for its proximity to Janjira at Rajapuri - The majestic sea fort, which remained, unconquered till the end.

Day 3   Diveagar – Srivardhan via shekadi

• Morning: Cycle to Srivardhan. After crossing a small ghat section the route goes along the beautiful Shekadi beach. Today’s cycling will give you a sense of achievement as the route goes up & down a bit, but relax, this is your 3^rd day & you are ready to take on challenges.

• Afternoon: After lunch drive back home with fond memories of your adventure.

Diveagar was the ancient capital of the Shilahar kings. Diveagar has a beautiful beach situated behind the Ganpati Temple and stretches up to 4-5 kms. The beach is  very clean, and unlike other beaches it is not very crowded

Note:

• All equipment such as cycles, safety helmets etc. is provided by GreenEarth.
• Expert group leaders will accompany each batch.
• Assistance of support vehicle will be provided
• Package includes point to point transport, food & accommodation.

The Route Map

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