From arrival to farewell.
A loose plan with room to wander. Tap any day to expand the timeline.
Everywhere we go.
Every location, distances along each leg, colour-coded by day. Tap any pin for details.
Friday – Arrival, Cliffs & Treasure Hunt
- 14:00Map
Check-in · Elixir Cliff Beach Resort & Spa
Drop bags, get keys, fresh up.
- 14:45Map
Lunch · Clafouti Restaurant
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 - 16:00Map
Cliff Exploration · North Cliff Market
Browse the cliff market — shops, souvenirs.
5 min walk 400 m - 20:00
Dinner at the Resort
Recharge for the games.
- 21:30
Treasure Hunt · Operation Elixir kick-off
Resort lawns + corridors. Cool weather, seniors can join, no sightseeing disruption.
- 22:30
Games Night · Mafia · Poker · UNO · Codenames
Pull up chairs, deal cards, accuse friends.
Saturday – Jatayu Day
- 08:00
Breakfast at the resort
Full Kerala + continental spread.
- 11:15Map
Jatayu Earth's Center
Cable car · giant sculpture · viewpoints. Plan ~2-2.5 hrs.
- 13:45Map
Lunch · Elite Hotel Restaurant (mixed)
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 - 14:45
Return towards Varkala
Head back along the coast.
- 15:30Map
Kappil Beach & Lake
Where the lake kisses the Arabian Sea. Beach walk, photos, relax.
55 min drive 33 km - 18:10Map
Beach Volleyball · Papanasam
Spike + dive + cheer. Tempo (3 min) or walk (12 min).
3-12 min 1 km - 20:00
Dinner at the Resort
Refuel.
Sunday – Sunrise Trek, Culture & Farewell
- 05:15Map
Sunrise Trek (7 km)
Elixir → South Cliff → Papanasam → North Cliff → Odayam Beach → Edava Beach → return. Light shoes recommended.
2 hr 15 min 7 km - 08:00
Breakfast
Recover the calories.
- 10:30Map
Janardana Swamy Temple
2,000-year-old Vishnu temple by the sea.
7 min van · 25 min walk 2 km - 12:00Map
Lunch · God's Own Country Kitchen (mixed)
Veg alt right next door: Sree Vinayaka Pure Veg (400 m, 5 min walk).
4 min drive 1 km - 14:00Map
Anjengo Fort
Dutch-era fort by the backwaters.
- 17:00Map
Final Cafe · Cafe Del Mar / Cafe Sarwaa
Farewell vibes overlooking the cliff.
20 min drive 9 km - 20:00
Farewell Dinner
Toast the trip.
Monday – Farewell
- 08:00
Breakfast
Final Kerala spread.
- 10:00
Pack-up
Bags down, ready to roll.
- 10:15
Final Group Photos
Cliff backdrop · the official memory.
- 11:00
Checkout · Departure
Safe travels home.