13 days in Alaska Itinerary

On the 2nd (Sun), get a new perspective on nature at University of Alaska Museum of the North, see the interesting displays at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at HooDoo Brewing Company. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon): identify plant and animal life at Large Animal Research Station, get outside with Outdoor Activities, and then look for gifts at Bishops Jewelry Gallery.

To find where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Fairbanks online road trip planner.

Mexico City, Mexico to Fairbanks is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Mexico City to Fairbanks. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Mexico City in April: high temperatures in Fairbanks hover around 7°C and lows are around -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to fly to Anchorage.

Anchorage is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: hike along Kincaid Park, take in the dramatic scenery at Thunderbird Falls, identify plant and animal life at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and view the masterpieces at The Girdwood Center for the Visual Arts.

For reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Anchorage trip maker site.

Traveling by flight from Fairbanks to Anchorage takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Fairbanks in April, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Anchorage, with lows around 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can drive to Seward.

Spend the 9th (Sun) exploring nature at Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. There's much more to do: get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour, contemplate the waterfront views at Resurrection Bay, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Seward online trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Anchorage to Seward in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In April, plan for daily highs up to 9°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Mon) to allow time for travel to Sitka.

On the 11th (Tue), get to know the fascinating history of Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park, then admire the striking features of Russian Bishop's House, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Do a combination of bus and flight from Seward to Sitka in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Seward in April, Sitka is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Ketchikan.

Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): trek along Deer Mountain Trail, then stop by Infinity Jewelry Ketchikan, then see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and finally immerse yourself in nature at Totem Bight State Historical Park.

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Ketchikan journey planner.

Do a combination of flight and ferry from Sitka to Ketchikan in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In April, daytime highs in Ketchikan are 11°C, while nighttime lows are 4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.