Sudan to Vadodara

The capital of Sudan, Khartoum is located at the meeting point of the White Nile and the Blue Nile, lending this place a unique natural character. The place where these two rivers meet to form the Nile River is known as Al-Mogran. The city is practically divided by these rivers into three distinct parts - Khartoum, Bahri and Omdurman. On a Khartoum trip, travellers can discover the old-world charm of the Khartoum region, shop in the traditional souqs of Omdurman and go to Bahri to explore its modern attractions. Travellers can go for a walk on the Nile Street and behold the sight of the impressive Presidential Palace and Al-Fateh Tower, shaped like an egg. They can go for a picnic in the Al-Mogran Family Park or discover the cultural treasures of this place at the Sudan National Museum. Souq Arabi and Souq Omdurman, famous for handicrafts and other local offerings, are must-visits during a trip to Khartoum. This city stands apart as an unusual destination, boasting of a rare cultural appeal and an interesting natural setting. MakeMyTrip offers Khartoum tour package to make a visit to this place a pleasant experience for travellers.

Earlier known as Baroda, Vadodara is one of ancient cities in India that is famous for its vast culture and traditional values. Having a history of 2000 years old, the city was ruled and dominated by many dynasties like Hindus, Pathans, Mughals and Marathas. Lying on the banks of Vishwamitri River, it is one of the prime cities of Gujarat. Therefore number of travellers from across the world love to come here throughout the year. Due its religious values, the city is also referred as ‘Sanskari Nagari’ (cultured city). Some of the finest attractions of this splendid city are Kammati Baug, Sayaji Bagh, a planetarium, Zoological Park, Vadodara Museum, Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum, the Laxmi Vilas Palace, Nazar Bagh Palace and many more where you can go and know about the historical backdrop of the city. Temples like Kirti Mandir are also there that gives a religious picture of this city. For shopping the local things, you can visit the local markets as well as the shopping malls which you can easily find all over the city. Beside the cultural heritages, you can also find beautiful parks here. To visit this part of India, you can choose the winter season as the climate remains quite pleasant and cool during the months of September to March. Summers are quite hot, therefore it is never considered as an ideal time to visit Vadodara. Dhuleti and Uttarayan are two major and famous festivals of Vadodara which are celebrated by people with great spirits and enthusiasm. To explore the trip at great extent, you can also visit the nearby places to Vadodara such as Anand and Champaner. Reaching these cities is not a big deal as it is well connected to all the major cities of India as well as different parts of the world. To book your flights to Vadodara or a hotel in the city, you can simply log onto MakeMyTrip.com which is India's leading online travel portal. You can also get good discounts on your various types of booking on this dedicated portal. The best thing which you will find about thing portal is that all your tour related bookings can be done within a few clicks.