Lilongwe to Sri Lanka

Named after the Lilongwe river, Lilongwe is a the capital and the largest city of Malawi. Bordered with Mozambique and Zambia, the city is located in the central region of Malawi. The city has an sea level elevation of about 1,050m, and is located on a plateau. Lilongwe is a city of lively people with diverse interests. Music is one thing that the entire city breathes in and out wholehearted. There are bars and chill-out places where people meet out and exuberance bursts out. Old Town is a place where you will spot several bars that play loud music and offer a platform for people to meet. Evening's supply of beer is to cheap, and you can have enough enjoyment. Africana Hotel comes with a large outdoor patio where you get to meet the strangers and cultivate long lasting bonds. Henry's Bar, Legends, Chameleon Bar and Diplomat Bar are cool, chic and trendy where hundreds of locals, backpackers, tourists and expats hang out, and enjoy their lives. Good fellows Pub and Zebra Disco afford you a cosy corner within a lively environ. Shake a leg with the beats of African music. Be it a variety of fast food, fusion of cuisines, mix-up of drinks, the restaurants and cafes at Lilongwe are here to bring to you a never-felt-before culinary experience. Where Don Brioni's Bistro offers you fish, chicken, pizzas and pastas, Ali Baba's excels in serving you awesome burgers and shawarmas. Choose from list of delicious sundaes and milkshakes at Summer Park and groove on the tunes of African pop hits. Enjoymma Mia, Green Bamboo Garden and Tidye Resta are other famous eat out places. Mysterious and appealing antique African art and craft items are what everyone yearn to have. When the big bargains are readily available, and you can bag great variety of traditional items, then who would not like to give off the shillings? Shop at Craft Market for trinket woodcarvings, basket-ware and jewelery. Similarly, at Old Town Mall you can get African arts and crafts. Crossroads Complex, Central Africana, PTC Hypermarket, City Centre Shopping Centre, Kandodo Supermarket and Shoprite Supermarket are other markets where you can shop at discounted rates. Book online your trip to Lilongwe, at MakeMyTrip.com. India's leading online travel portal, MakeMyTrip offers the travelers with cheap flight tickets, affordable hotels, and lucrative travel packages.

‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ or Sri Lanka, a magnificent sun-kissed island nation offers timeless ruins, religious relics, palm fringed white sand beaches, colorful reefs, balmy rainforests, misty mountain towns and local legends. The friendliest locals plus delicious food allures you into an exhilarating adventure. Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna are awesome diving-surfing and snorkeling hubs, with amazing nightlife. Mirissa and Hiriketiya are among the top beaches and also a backpacker’s hub, famous for yoga and chill life. For laidback surfers, Weligama is the hub. For wildlife enthusiasts, you can spot leopards and elephants in Yala National Park and elephants in the picturesque Udawalawe National Park. Ella is Sri Lanka’s hill country starting point and home to awesome hiking trails and waterfalls. You can wander through a tea plantation or hike for the 360 degree view at Ella Rock or capture that perfect sunset at Adam’s Peak. For outdoor fanatics, the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites include the historical and beautiful Galle Fort, Sigiriya Rock, the famous ancient rock fortress surrounded by jungle, ancient city of Polonnaruwa and Kandy, home to the temple of the Tooth and many other cultural sights. Explore Dambulla Cave temples and northern capital and surrounds of Jaffna. Sri Lankan food is flavorsome and influenced by both its proximity to India, its colonial past, and its access to lush, fertile farming lands and oceans. Relax your body and mind in one of the many yoga retreats. Sri Lanka is spectacular, affordable and often uncrowded. You can book your flights with MakeMyTrip India.