10 days in Alaska Itinerary

On the 19th (Sat), examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, then look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, and then get to know the fascinating history of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

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Charlotte to Anchorage is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Charlotte to Anchorage, you'll gain 4 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Charlotte in August, expect nights in Anchorage to be a bit cooler, around 53°F, while days are cooler, around 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Seward.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Sun): take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, add some adventure to your tour with a kayaking and canoeing tour, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Resurrection Lutheran Church.

To see more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read our Seward trip website.

Traveling by car from Anchorage to Seward takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In August in Seward, expect temperatures between 62°F during the day and 51°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Homer.

On the 21st (Mon), appreciate the history behind Seafarer's Memorial, then explore the world behind art at Bunnell Street Arts Center, then grab your bike and head to Homer Spit, and finally get outside with Outdoor Activities.

To see maps, photos, reviews, and tourist information, use the Homer driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Seward to Homer takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. Expect a daytime high around 63°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) to allow time to drive to Whittier.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Tue): don't miss a visit to Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Portage Pass Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed): make a trip to Whittier Harbor and then explore the striking landscape at College Fiord.

To find photos, maps, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Whittier vacation planner.

You can drive from Homer to Whittier in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of flight and bus; or ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in August, and nighttime lows around 47°F. On the 24th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can take a train to Denali National Park and Preserve.

On the 25th (Fri), view the masterpieces at Wild about Denali, then take in the awesome beauty at Denali, and then identify plant and animal life at Husky Homestead. Keep things going the next day: let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

To find ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Denali National Park and Preserve day trip planning app.

Getting from Whittier to Denali National Park and Preserve by train takes about 10 hours. While traveling from Whittier, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Denali National Park and Preserve, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 49°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.