12 days in Alaska Itinerary
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Start: Raleigh
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Anchorage
— 2 nights
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Whittier
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Anchorage
— 1 night
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Sutton
— 1 night
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Denali National Park and Preserve
— 2 nights
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Chena Hot Springs
— 1 night
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Fairbanks
— 1 night
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Talkeetna
— 2 nights
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Anchorage
— 1 day
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End: Raleigh
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Anchorage — 2 nights
The City of Lights and Flowers
For traveler tips, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read our Anchorage online driving holiday planner.
Raleigh to Anchorage is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Raleigh to Anchorage is minus 4 hours. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Raleigh in August: highs in Anchorage hover around 66°F, while lows dip to 53°F. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Whittier.
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Raleigh to Anchorage is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Raleigh to Anchorage is minus 4 hours. Expect much colder weather when traveling from Raleigh in August: highs in Anchorage hover around 66°F, while lows dip to 53°F. You'll have a few hours on the 17th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling to Whittier.
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On the 17th (Wed), explore the activities along Prince William Sound.
To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, use the Whittier sightseeing planner.
Traveling by car from Anchorage to Whittier takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Anchorage in August, things will get a bit cooler in Whittier: highs are around 60°F and lows about 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Anchorage.
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To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, use the Whittier sightseeing planner.
Traveling by car from Anchorage to Whittier takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Anchorage in August, things will get a bit cooler in Whittier: highs are around 60°F and lows about 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Anchorage.
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Anchorage — 1 night
The City of Lights and Flowers
To see more things to do, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Anchorage sightseeing planner.
Traveling by car from Whittier to Anchorage takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Whittier in August: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around 66°F and lows are around 53°F. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Sutton.
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Traveling by car from Whittier to Anchorage takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Whittier in August: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around 66°F and lows are around 53°F. You'll have a few hours on the 18th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling to Sutton.
Sutton — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Reindeer Farm as well as Matanuska Glacier. Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): take in the dramatic natural features at Matanuska Glacier, relax in the rural setting at Reindeer Farm, and then immerse yourself in nature at Matanuska Glacier State Recreational Site.
To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Sutton trip itinerary planning tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Anchorage to Sutton. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 50°F. You will have some time to spend on the 19th (Fri) before leaving for Denali National Park and Preserve.
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To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Sutton trip itinerary planning tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Anchorage to Sutton. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 50°F. You will have some time to spend on the 19th (Fri) before leaving for Denali National Park and Preserve.
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Denali National Park and Preserve — 2 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Dog Sledding Tours at EarthSong Lodge as well as Tundra Wilderness Tour. On the 20th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: get outside with Dog Sledding Tours at EarthSong Lodge, then trek along Horseshoe Lake Trail, and then gain interesting insight with Tundra Wilderness Tour.
To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Denali National Park and Preserve online holiday planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Sutton to Denali National Park and Preserve. In August, daytime highs in Denali National Park and Preserve are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F. You will have some time to spend on the 21st (Sun) before leaving for Chena Hot Springs.
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To see maps, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Denali National Park and Preserve online holiday planner.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Sutton to Denali National Park and Preserve. In August, daytime highs in Denali National Park and Preserve are 66°F, while nighttime lows are 49°F. You will have some time to spend on the 21st (Sun) before leaving for Chena Hot Springs.
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Chena Hot Springs — 1 night
Take the guesswork out of planning a Chena Hot Springs vacation by using our trip itinerary maker.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Denali National Park and Preserve to Chena Hot Springs. In August, daytime highs in Chena Hot Springs are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you're off to Fairbanks.
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The Route module can help you plan travel from Denali National Park and Preserve to Chena Hot Springs. In August, daytime highs in Chena Hot Springs are 67°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. On the 22nd (Mon), you're off to Fairbanks.
Fairbanks — 1 night
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The Golden Heart City
Your day by day itinerary now includes Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge as well as Gold Daughters Alaska. On the 22nd (Mon), look for all kinds of wild species at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, stop by Santa Claus House, then examine the collection at Gold Daughters Alaska, and finally don't miss a visit to Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point.
To see traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Fairbanks trip planning website.
You can drive from Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. August in Fairbanks sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 49°F at night. You will have some time to spend on the 23rd (Tue) before leaving for Talkeetna.
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To see traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Fairbanks trip planning website.
You can drive from Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks in 1.5 hours. Another option is to drive. August in Fairbanks sees daily highs of 67°F and lows of 49°F at night. You will have some time to spend on the 23rd (Tue) before leaving for Talkeetna.
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Talkeetna — 2 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Talkeetna Air Taxi. On the 23rd (Tue), immerse yourself in nature at Talkeetna Riverfront Park.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Talkeetna trip planning tool.
Drive from Fairbanks to Talkeetna in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 49°F. You will have some time to spend on the 25th (Thu) before leaving for Anchorage.
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To find more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Talkeetna trip planning tool.
Drive from Fairbanks to Talkeetna in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 49°F. You will have some time to spend on the 25th (Thu) before leaving for Anchorage.
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Anchorage — 1 day
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The City of Lights and Flowers
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail has been added to your itinerary. On the 25th (Thu), contemplate the long history of Alaska Native Heritage Center and then explore and take pictures at Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.
To see more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Anchorage online vacation planner.
Drive from Talkeetna to Anchorage in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.
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To see more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Anchorage online vacation planner.
Drive from Talkeetna to Anchorage in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to fly back home.
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Alaska travel guide
The Last Frontier
The country's largest state, Alaska is also its least densely populated. America's final frontier, the state lies on the Arctic Circle and features some of the highest mountains in the United States. Today, several million people flock annually to the state's pristine wilderness areas, which shelter a diverse plant and animal life and offer a great selection of things to do. Tailor-made for adventurous types wishing to leave civilization behind, Alaska can also be an extremely expensive vacation destination, with few transportation options and much of its land accessible only by plane or helicopter.
