Paraguay to Aizawl

The capital and largest city of Paraguay, Asunción is one of the oldest cities in South America, and due to this, it is known as ‘Mother of Cities’. Being the centre of music, poetry and arts, the traces of its immediate history can be viewed within the city's surroundings when it was once the colonial capital of southern South America. The city is made at a rise of 175 feet (53 metres) above sea level. There are two major squares inside its periphery which are Plaza de los Héroes and Plaza Uruguaya. Bordered by jacaranda trees these well maintained squares serve as cool and shady resting places. The greater proportion of Asunción belongs to the Catholic religion while rest of the people profess to be involved in Islam, Buddhism and Judaism. Nearly 50% of city's population speaks Spanish, lesser than this excels in Jopará, (a peculiar dialect that's a pidgin produced out of transition; Spanish to Guaraní), and rest converse in Guaraní. The architecture of this city comprises of the magnanimous cathedral, presidential palace, and Pantheon of Heroes all of which were built in the 19th century. Apart from this, designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, Hotel Guaraní is counted among the famous buildings. While on drive from the airport, you can take a peek at the magnificent and skilfully raised mansions lining the great Avenida Mariscal López. Asunción is quite famous for its beautiful restaurants which carry a unique mix of modern, ancient and contemporary designs hued with artistic themes. Some of its most popular eating-out places are Churrasqueria Acuarela, La Paraguayita, La Preferida, Mburicao, Talleyrand, Tio Lucas and many more. With unique specialties, floor-to-ceiling designing and amazing seating arrangements, these restaurants provide a great deal of variety in culinary. The main cuisines you can have here are Brazilian, Eclectic, European, Italian, Latin American and South American. Regarding price, hotels of this place are named as budget, mid-range upscale and expensive. Budget ones are like Asuncion Palace Hotel, Excelsior Inn, Hotel Cecilia, Hotel Chaco etc. Like Vegas, Asunción is also hugely popular for its scintillating nightlife. Beside cinema and regular theaters, the city has modern and chic Arts Centers, Bars, Casinos and Dance Clubs. The night is not less than a day, but a conglomeration of stars and neon lights. The city is also well known among the inhabitants and tourists for its handicrafts and electronics market. Cheap rates and bargains are most common scenes in the shopping centres and malls here. Religion, History, Contemporary Architectural structures, Art, Craft, Music are just few of the things which tourists yearn for while flying to Asunción. MakeMyTrip.com is the single leading travel portal of India, which is the source of so many trips, which you can avail with discounted prices. Not only the already formed travel packages, the portal also helps you to configure your own trip picking each thing out of the lot. Car rentals,

Aizawl stands tall on a ridge, which is bounded by the valley of the Tlawng River on its eastern side and a range of high craggy hills of Durtlang on the north. Serving as the capital of Mizoram, this remote Indian city is speckled with a good number of natural as well as man-made attractions. A number of accommodation options, in addition to roadways and airports for better transportation, have been suitably developed; thereby, making it an ideal hill station for spending vacations. Popular villages like Ruantlang, Falkawn, and Sairung are the best places where tourists can pay visits and get a detailed insight of the unique culture and lifestyle of the Mizos. Cultural Sub-Centre, Luangmual Handicrafts Centre and Berawtlang Tourist Complex are the most popular cultural attractions of the city. An ideal place for nature lovers here is the Mini Zoological Garden, where one can catch a glimpse of several common and rare species of mammals and birds. Those who want to get indulged in shopping while travelling Aizawl can head to Bara Bazar- a bustling marketplace that is quite popular in the whole state. Tourists can also plan for exciting recreation jaunts in places like Reiek Tourist Resort, Phawngpui Hills, Dampa, Vantawng Waterfall, Kolasib and Champhai. Grab a suitable travel package from MakeMyTrip and travel around this beautiful north-eastern treasure trove in a hassle-free manner.