The Itinerary

From arrival to farewell.

A loose plan with room to wander. Tap any day to expand the timeline.

The Map

Everywhere we go.

Every location, distances along each leg, colour-coded by day. Tap any pin for details.

Vehicle 117 km·Walking 12.7 km
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Day 1 · Friday 12 June

Friday – Arrival, Cliffs & Treasure Hunt

  1. 14:00

    Check-in · Elixir Cliff Beach Resort & Spa

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    Drop bags, get keys, fresh up.

  2. 14:45

    Lunch · Clafouti Restaurant

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    Primary choice for the mixed group. Cliffside Italian-Indian fusion. Veg alt: Sree Vinayaka Pure Veg (1 km, 4 min). Non-veg pick: God's Own Country Kitchen (1.3 km, 5 min).

    5 min (van) · 15-18 min walk 1.2 km
  3. 16:00

    Cliff Exploration · North Cliff Market

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    Browse the cliff market — shops, souvenirs.

    5 min walk 400 m
  4. 16:30

    Helipad Sunset Point

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    Best vantage for early-evening photos.

    7 min walk 500 m
  5. 17:00

    Papanasam Beach access

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    Toes in the sand, sea breeze.

    12 min walk 800 m
  6. 17:45

    South Cliff sunset

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    Photos · golden hour · group shot.

    10 min walk 700 m
  7. 18:15

    Cafe · Trip Is Life

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    Chai and chatter as the sun drops.

    7 min walk 500 m
  8. 20:00

    Dinner at the Resort

    Recharge for the games.

  9. 21:30

    Treasure Hunt · Operation Elixir kick-off

    Resort lawns + corridors. Cool weather, seniors can join, no sightseeing disruption.

  10. 22:30

    Games Night · Mafia · Poker · UNO · Codenames

    Pull up chairs, deal cards, accuse friends.

Day 2 · Saturday 13 June

Saturday – Jatayu Day

  1. 08:00

    Breakfast at the resort

    Full Kerala + continental spread.

  2. 10:00

    Depart for Jatayu Earth's Center

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    Tempo travellers leave the resort.

    1 hr 15 min 38 km
  3. 11:15

    Jatayu Earth's Center

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    Cable car · giant sculpture · viewpoints. Plan ~2-2.5 hrs.

  4. 13:45

    Lunch · Elite Hotel Restaurant (mixed)

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    Closer than backtracking to Varkala. Veg alt: Aalayam Restaurant (9 km, 15 min). Non-veg pick: Vazhiyorakkada (8.4 km, 15 min) for authentic Kerala food.

    10 min drive 3.8 km
  5. 14:45

    Return towards Varkala

    Head back along the coast.

  6. 15:30

    Kappil Beach & Lake

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    Where the lake kisses the Arabian Sea. Beach walk, photos, relax.

    55 min drive 33 km
  7. 16:45

    InDa Cafe

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    Pizza · burgers · coffee.

    12-15 min drive 5 km
  8. 18:10

    Beach Volleyball · Papanasam

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    Spike + dive + cheer. Tempo (3 min) or walk (12 min).

    3-12 min 1 km
  9. 20:00

    Dinner at the Resort

    Refuel.

Day 3 · Sunday 14 June

Sunday – Sunrise Trek, Culture & Farewell

  1. 05:15

    Sunrise Trek (7 km)

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    Elixir → South Cliff → Papanasam → North Cliff → Odayam Beach → Edava Beach → return. Light shoes recommended.

    2 hr 15 min 7 km
  2. 08:00

    Breakfast

    Recover the calories.

  3. 10:30

    Janardana Swamy Temple

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    2,000-year-old Vishnu temple by the sea.

    7 min van · 25 min walk 2 km
  4. 12:00

    Lunch · God's Own Country Kitchen (mixed)

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    Veg alt right next door: Sree Vinayaka Pure Veg (400 m, 5 min walk).

    4 min drive 1 km
  5. 13:30

    Depart for Anjengo Fort

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    Onward to colonial history.

    30 min drive 12 km
  6. 14:00

    Anjengo Fort

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    Dutch-era fort by the backwaters.

  7. 14:45

    Anchuthengu Lighthouse

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    Quick climb. Panoramic coast views.

    3 min drive 1 km
  8. 15:30

    Kaveri Elephant Park

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    Elephant viewing · feeding (if available) · photos.

    20 min drive 10 km
  9. 17:00

    Final Cafe · Cafe Del Mar / Cafe Sarwaa

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    Farewell vibes overlooking the cliff.

    20 min drive 9 km
  10. 20:00

    Farewell Dinner

    Toast the trip.

Day 4 · Monday 15 June

Monday – Farewell

  1. 08:00

    Breakfast

    Final Kerala spread.

  2. 10:00

    Pack-up

    Bags down, ready to roll.

  3. 10:15

    Final Group Photos

    Cliff backdrop · the official memory.

  4. 11:00

    Checkout · Departure

    Safe travels home.