Canada to Asuncion

Rightly called as ‘Canada’s Cultural Capital,’ Montreal boasts of a rich heritage and a unique cultural diversity where tradition beautifully complements the cosmopolitan in every aspect of life. One of the best ways to explore this city is going on a walking tour to discover examples of classic architecture alongside modern skyscrapers and futuristic constructions. A Montreal tour gives tourists the opportunity to explore Parc Jean-Drapeau, known for its beautiful green spaces and a majestic outdoor performance venue; enjoy a scintillating live performance at the iconic Rialto Theatre or indulge in ice skating or water sports in one of the many recreational centres. Old Montreal, which houses a number of historical buildings and museums, offer a detailed insight into the glorious past of this place. Located at the corner of Saint Sulpice Street, the Notre Dame Basilica is one of the finest architectural marvels of Old Montreal. A very interesting place for tourists to visit in Montreal is Biosphere, Environment Museum- a modern architectural masterpiece that serves as a venue for displays and exhibitions on environmental awareness and related issues. The city offers a variety of outdoor activities round the year and also hosts a good selection of unique cultural festivals, as well. Travellers can book an affordable and exciting travel package from MakeMyTrip to discover the attractions of this city conveniently.

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,