Varkala Cliff Day Trip

One guide for a full day at Kerala's only cliff-backed beach: the holy Papanasam spring, Sivagiri Mutt and the cliff-top promenade. The route, the optional paragliding, what to carry, and how to book.

Itinerary

• 8:00 AM Pickup — Trivandrum Central / East Fort / Trivandrum Airport
  Choose any of the three pickup points. Guests board; water and snack packs handed out. About 42 km north, roughly 1.5 hours.
• 9:30 AM — Varkala Cliff & Papanasam Beach
  Kerala's only beach backed by sheer red laterite cliffs: a cliff-top promenade of cafés and shops above, open beach below.
• 10:15 AM — Papanasam Spring & Janardanaswamy Temple
  A natural spring at the base of the cliff, believed to wash away sins ("Papanasam" means exactly that), beside a Vishnu temple over a thousand years old.
• 11:30 AM — Free time & lunch
  Cliff-top cafés, own expense. Varkala's promenade has the widest food choice of any kfGo tour.
• 1:00 PM — Sivagiri Mutt
  Hilltop ashram of Sree Narayana Guru, one of Kerala's most significant social reformers: a quiet, garden-set pilgrimage site a short drive from the cliff.
• 2:30 PM — Back to the cliff — paragliding (optional)
  Seasonal and weather-permitting: a 15–20 minute tandem flight off the cliff with a licensed operator, paid direct.
• 4:30 PM — Sunset at the cliff
  Varkala's signature moment: the sun dropping into the Arabian Sea, seen from the cliff edge.
• 6:30 PM Drop-off — Central, East Fort, the Airport — or your own stop
  A different drop within the city is free; a small surcharge applies beyond a set radius.

Good to know

• 🏖️ Varkala Cliff: Sheer red laterite cliffs above Papanasam Beach. Cliff-top cafés and shops; the widest food choice of any kfGo tour.
• 🛕 Papanasam Spring & Temple: A natural spring believed to wash away sins. Beside the Janardanaswamy Vishnu temple, over a thousand years old.
• 🕊️ Sivagiri Mutt: Hilltop ashram of Sree Narayana Guru. A quiet pilgrimage site: please dress and behave respectfully.
• 🪂 Paragliding: 15–20 minute tandem flight off the cliff. Depends on season and wind on the day. Not bundled into the kfGo price.

Not included

• Lunch at cliff-top cafés
• Paragliding (optional)

What to carry

• Swimwear and a towel
• Sunscreen and a hat
• Modest clothing for the temple and Sivagiri
• Cash or card for cafés and paragliding

Cancellations follow our cancellation & refund policy.

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