Velankanni, Nagore & Tranquebar Tour – Nagapattinam

Day-wise itinerary

1. Day 1 Velankanni & Nagore

   Pick-up from Nagapattinam or Velankanni railway station and check in. Visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, known as the Lourdes of the East, along with the Shrine Museum, Our Lady's Tank and the Morning Star Church. Light candles and offer prayers at your own pace. In the afternoon, drive about 12 km to the Nagore Dargah of Hazrat Syed Shahul Hameed with its five tall minarets, and walk through the market lanes around it. Return for a relaxed evening on Velankanni beach. Overnight in Velankanni.

2. Day 2 Tranquebar & departure

   Attend the morning mass at the basilica if you wish, then after breakfast drive about one hour to Tranquebar (Tharangambadi). See Fort Dansborg, built by the Danes in 1620, the Danish Museum inside the fort, the New Jerusalem Church and the seaside Masilamani Nathar temple standing right on the shore. Walk the quiet colonial King Street and the old town gate, a lovely spot for photos by the sea. Drop at Nagapattinam or Mayiladuthurai railway station for your journey home. Ideal for families, senior citizens and groups of all faiths.