10 days in Alaska Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Tue): grab your bike and head to Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, gain insight at Alaska Native Heritage Center, and then examine the collection at Alaska Jewish Museum.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read Anchorage trip itinerary app.

Newark to Anchorage is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Newark to Anchorage is minus 4 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Newark in July, with highs in Anchorage at 69°F and lows at 55°F. On the 5th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can take a train to Denali National Park and Preserve.

On the 6th (Thu), shop like a local with Wild about Denali, then take in the awesome beauty at Denali, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Husky Homestead. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Denali National Park and Preserve online road trip planner.

You can take a train from Anchorage to Denali National Park and Preserve in 6 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Denali National Park and Preserve are 70°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. On the 7th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Palmer.

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Traveling by combination of train and taxi from Denali National Park and Preserve to Palmer takes 5.5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Palmer can reach 69°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. You will leave for Copper Center on the 8th (Sat).

On the 8th (Sat), take a tour by water with Grove's Salmon Charters LLC and then get outside with Copper Country Discovery Tour.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Copper Center trip builder website.

Traveling by car from Palmer to Copper Center takes 3 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Copper Center can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 48°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Valdez.

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at The Solomon Gulch Hatchery and then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate the waterfront views at Valdez Glacier Lake, take in breathtaking views at Keystone Canyon, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Worthington Glacier.

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Traveling by car from Copper Center to Valdez takes 2 hours. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Copper Center in July: highs in Valdez hover around 65°F, while lows dip to 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Whittier.

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You can do a combination of flight and bus from Valdez to Whittier in 5 hours. Other options are to ride a ferry; or drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 64°F, and evening lows to 48°F. On the 11th (Tue), you'll travel to Seward.

On the 11th (Tue), get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.

To find photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Seward trip itinerary builder site.

Getting from Whittier to Seward by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train and bus; or take a train. In July, daytime highs in Seward are 64°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to drive to Anchorage.

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Traveling by car from Seward to Anchorage takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. You will leave for home on the 13th (Thu).