13 days in Alaska Itinerary

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.

Anchorage is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire all the interesting features of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, steep yourself in history at Alaska Native Heritage Center, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Alyeska Ski Area, and get curious at Imaginarium Discovery Center.

For photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Anchorage tour itinerary app.

Melbourne, Australia to Anchorage is an approximately 25-hour flight. You'll gain 19 hours traveling from Melbourne to Anchorage due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Melbourne in February: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around -2°C and lows are around -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) to allow time to fly to Fairbanks.

With its strip malls and fast-food restaurants, Fairbanks appears a bit functional on first glance.

Change things up with a short trip to Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena Hot Springs (about 1h 20 min away). There's lots more to do: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, tour the pleasant surroundings at Large Animal Research Station, make a trip to Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point, and learn more about the world around you at University of Alaska Museum of the North.

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Traveling by flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Anchorage in February: highs in Fairbanks hover around -13°C, while lows dip to -26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to travel to Seward.

For most visitors to this part of the world, the wild part of Alaska starts at Seward, a small port city that takes advantage of the region's natural beauty.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Wed): contemplate the waterfront views at Resurrection Bay, then get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and then see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To see photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Seward road trip site.

Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Fairbanks to Seward takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Fairbanks in February, things will get much hotter in Seward: highs are around 1°C and lows about -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) so you can travel back home.