10 days in Alaska Itinerary

The narrow city of Ketchikan clings to the bluffs that form Revillagigedo Island's southwestern shore.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Fri): view the masterpieces at Caribou Creek Company, get your bearings at Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Creek Street, then contemplate the long history of Totem Heritage Center, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas.

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Lexington to Ketchikan is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of bus, train, and ferry. You'll gain 4 hours traveling from Lexington to Ketchikan due to the time zone difference. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Lexington in August, with highs in Ketchikan at 66°F and lows at 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Sitka.

The City and Borough of Sitka, formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, or New Archangel under Russian rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. On the 19th (Sat), cast your line with a fishing tour, examine the collection at Sheldon Jackson Museum, admire the landmark architecture of Russian Bishop's House, then step into the grandiose world of Baranof Castle State Historical Site, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Sitka travel planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Ketchikan to Sitka takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 63°F in August, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Sun): see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, then explore the striking landscape at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, then admire the sheer force of Nugget Falls, and finally trek along Perseverance National Recreation Trail. Here are some ideas for day two: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and then hike along Mount Roberts Trail.

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Traveling by flight from Sitka to Juneau takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) to allow time to fly to Skagway.

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. On the 22nd (Tue), stroll through Yakutania Point, hike along Lower Dewey Lake Hiking Trail, get engrossed in the history at Skagway Museum and Archives, view the masterpieces at BearHead Photography Gallery, then steep yourself in history at State Street and Broadway Street, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at Gold Rush Cemetery.

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You can fly from Juneau to Skagway in 2.5 hours. Another option is to ride a ferry. In August, daytime highs in Skagway are 65°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to fly to Anchorage.

Home to nearly half of Alaska's population, the port city of Anchorage covers a staggering area of over 4,900 sq km (1,900 sq mi) surrounded by mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Wed): steep yourself in history at Alaska Native Heritage Center, look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, then contemplate the waterfront views at Cook Inlet, and finally explore and take pictures at Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. Keep things going the next day: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Alyeska Ski Area, hike along Byron Glacier Trail, then steep yourself in history at Indian Valley Mine & Gifts, and finally examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Anchorage sightseeing planner.

You can fly from Skagway to Anchorage in 5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. August in Anchorage sees daily highs of 66°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can go by car to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Fri): gain insight at Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, pause for some photo ops at Seafarer's Memorial, paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, then grab your bike and head to Homer Spit, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas. On the next day, admire the masterpieces at Norman Lowell Gallery, shop like a local with Ptarmigan Arts, then see the interesting displays at Pratt Museum, then learn more about the world around you at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, and finally walk around Bishop's Beach Park.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Homer day trip planner.

Getting from Anchorage to Homer by car takes about 4.5 hours. In August, daytime highs in Homer are 63°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.