Democratic Republic of the Congo to Tirupati

Being the third largest city on the continent of Africa, Kinshasa is a splendid city that is known for its passion for music, dance and humour. It is a city that believes in enjoying each and every moment. Every time you visit this city, it welcomes you with open arms. Lying on the banks of Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In terms of area, the city is equal to another prominent city of Africa namely Johannesburg. The population of the city is around 9.5 million. People here mainly speak two major languages- French and Lingala. The most amazing fact which you will discover about Kinshasa is that it is one of those capitals in the world from where you can directly view other capital known as Brazzaville. People who are living here refer to the city as the musical capital of Africa. The two most amazing bands of this part are Papa Wemba and Kofi Olomide. To spend quality time here in this city with your family and friends would be great fun and a lifetime experience. You can enjoy the Congolese food like 'foufou' and 'chikwange'. Places where you can move around are The Grand Marché (big marketplace), The tomb of former President Laurent Kabila, The ‘Academie des Beaux Arts’, The area of Kinsuka for those who like African art, Zoo, The Boboto center and The art symphony. To enjoy at fullest, you can move to Kinshasa's excursions such as Chutes de Lukia, A.A.C. Bonobo sanctuary, Kisantu Botanical Gardens, and Kinkole Fish Market. You can also enjoy yourself at the restaurants, clubs and hotels where you can listen to music and dance on the floor. You will also find some local markets from where you can buy all the local stuff. To visit this part of the world, you can book your entire Kinshasa tour package on India's leading online travel portal known as MakeMyTrip.com. Here, you can also get various attractive offers on the booking of your hotels, air tickets, and many more. So, don't waste your time, just log on to MakeMyTrip.

Located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, Tirupati is one of the most famous pilgrimage centres in India. Sri Venkateswara Temple is the main highlight of the city that alone attracts thousands of devotees and tourists from all corners of the country and beyond. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, more popularly known as Govinda in South India and Balaji in North India. Tirupati rests in the valley of Tirumala Hills. The seven peaks of Tirumala Hills represent the seven hoods of the ‘Adisesha’- the divine serpent under whose shade Lord Vishnu is believed to reside in his heavenly abode. Sri Venkateswara Temple is located on the seventh peak of Tirumala Hills, called Venkatachala. Traditionally, it is considered important to visit Sri Varahaswami Temple before seeking the blessings of Lord Venkateswara on a trip to Tirupati. Leaving an indelible impression on the visitors with its rare spiritual aura, this place presents one of the most gorgeous natural settings in the region. It is considered imperative to observe the restrictions on non-vegetarian food and alcohol consumption while visiting this place. MakeMyTrip offers many tailor-made tour packages, availing one of which can be extremely advantageous on the part of tourists in exploring the region.