From Trivandrum on the four-lane road via Madurai and Trichy to the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health — Mass, Our Lady's Tank, Morning Star Church, candle prayers and the shore.
Day 1 · 4:30 AM — Pickup Trivandrum Central · East Fort · Trivandrum Airport (on request)
Day 1 · evening — Velankanni Basilica Via Nagercoil, Madurai, Trichy and Thanjavur; check in, then evening prayer at the shrine. (Lodge list shared)
Day 2 · morning — Mass & Our Lady's Tank Mass, Our Lady's Tank and the Way of the Cross path; then Morning Star Church and the shrine museum. (Modest dress)
Day 2 · evening — Candle prayers & the shore A rest after lunch; evening rosary and candles at the shrine, sunset on the beach. (No swimming)
Day 3 · morning — Last prayers, then Madurai A free morning at the shrine; after lunch about 290 km to Madurai for the night. (Room booked by you)
Day 4 · ~2:00 PM — Drop-off Central, East Fort, Airport, or your own stop in the city (We leave Madurai 6:30 AM)
Good to know
⛪ At the shrine: Dress modestly; footwear off where asked, quiet in the queues. Masses run through the day in Tamil, English and other languages; we confirm the Malayalam Mass time.
🌊 The beach: The sea here is rough and drownings are reported — paddle only, never swim. Crowds are big: agree a meeting point and keep children close.
🏨 Your rooms: You book your own rooms; we share a list of pilgrim lodges near the shrine and in Madurai. Driver bata and night allowances are in our price.
🛣️ Long drive days: About 12 hours on Day 1, with breaks every 2–3 hours; the way home is split at Madurai. Interstate permit, border tax and tolls are at actual cost.
