| Akbar's Tomb: Sikandra/ Akbar's tomb, 10 km north of Agra lies Akbar's tomb, in Sikandra. Named after the Afghan ruler Sikander Lodi, Sikandra is the final resting place of Emperor Akbar.  Plan Your Trip:The wide range of travel options in this region can also be used to travel to some wonderful locations around Agra. These can be visited in a span of 2-3 days. Climate of Agra: The climate of Agra is extreme and tropical. Summers are extremely hot and the maximum temperature can be as high as 45 degree Celsius, while winters are cold and foggy. Heavy rains and high humidity mark the monsoon season. Agra can be visited throughout the year, but one must avoid the extreme hot summers (April-June) and rainy season (July-Sept). The most suitable time to visit Agra is in winters. Visiting Taj- Transportation: » Airway: Agra airport is 7 km from the city center and 3 km from Idgah bus stand. Indian airlines operate daily tourist shuttle flights to Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi and back. It only takes 40 minutes from Delhi to Agra. » Railway: Agra is well connected by railroad. The main railway station is the Agra Cantonment station. Agra is well connected by rail to Delhi, Varanasi and cities of Rajasthan. Trains like Palace on Wheel, Shatabdi, Rajdhani, and Taj Express are the best choices if you want to reach Agra from Delhi. » Roadway: Idgah bus stand is the main bus stand of Agra, from where one can catch buses for Delhi, Jaipur, Mathura, Fatehpur-Sikri, etc. Buses for Mathura also leave from Agra Fort bus stand.
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California Attractions
The State nicknamed as Sunshine State is an ideal for tourists and it is not possible to cover the vast and varied landscapes of Northern and Southern California - from the North Coast to Shasta in a single trip. So for your information the attractions as Beaches, Theme Parks, Family Restaurants, hotels and amusement park for kids offered aplenty in Northern and Southern California are given segment-wise as follows:
Northern California Tourist Attractions and Tourist Spot
Northern California tourist attracts tourists mainly for the wine countries.
In Northern California, Napa and Sonoma valleys for tasting the finest wine varieties of the world. Napa valley in Northern California(CA) is the most popular tourist spot for its temperate climatic conditions and the best soil for wineries. From the month of June onwards up to late autumn, tourists are flocking this Northern California regions with luxurious spas, hotel, restaurant and inns with all amenities, beautiful sunlight and relaxing vacation and tourist spot. Most of the travel packages in Northern California(CA) include Napa valley importantly in their schedule of places and in list of Northern Califorina Tourist Spotst. A locomotive tour by the wine train is available for undertaking round trips and fine food and best wines are served in the train itself. Sonoma in Northern California county is one among best tourist spot in Northern California which offers best wines equally with Napa and added attractions are touring the wineries, hot-air ballooning; visiting redwood forests, hotels and family farms are some of the best tourist spot for kids, men and women in Northern California.
Forecast for tourists
According to the June edition of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer international tourism declined by 8% between January and April compared to the same period last year. Destinations worldwide recorded a total of 247 million international tourist arrivals in those four months, down from 269 million in 2008. Given the changes in the outlook UNWTO has revised its forecast for the full year 2009. Taking account of the results for the first four months of the year and the current market conditions, international tourism is now forecast to decrease by between -6% and -4% in 2009, as the pace of decline is expected to ease during the remainder of 2009.
