13 days in Alaska Itinerary

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

Get outdoors at Fishing Charters & Tours and Zipline. Next up on the itinerary: explore the striking landscape at Misty Fjords National Monument, steep yourself in history at Saxman Native Village, admire the majestic nature at Totem Bight State Historical Park, and look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary.

For ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Ketchikan trip maker site.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Ketchikan is an approximately 23.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. The time zone difference moving from Gulf Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time is minus 13 hours. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Dubai in July, with highs in Ketchikan at 21°C and lows at 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) to allow 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. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): see the interesting displays at Sheldon Jackson Museum, then look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Raptor Center, then contemplate the long history of Russian Bishop's House, and finally get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To find more things to do, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Sitka sightseeing planner.

Getting from Ketchikan to Sitka by combination of ferry and flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. July in Sitka sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): take in the dramatic natural features at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, then meet the residents at DIPAC's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery, and then whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks. On the next day, see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Juneau itinerary planner.

You can fly from Sitka to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Another option is to ride a ferry. In July, daytime highs in Juneau are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Sat): enjoy the sand and surf at Anchor River State Recreation Area, get a new perspective on nature at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, and then capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour. Keep things going the next day: trek along Diamond Creek Trail, then get outside with Outdoor Activities, and then explore the landscape on two wheels at Homer Spit.

For ratings, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Homer online vacation planner.

You can do a combination of flight and car from Juneau to Homer in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in July, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can drive 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 31st (Mon): take in the dramatic natural features at Holgate Glacier, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center, and then add some adventure to your tour with a kayaking and canoeing tour.

For maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Seward attractions planning website.

You can drive from Homer to Seward in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In July in Seward, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 13°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Mon) early enough to drive 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.

On the 1st (Tue), get to know the fascinating history of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, then look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, and then examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

To find maps, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Anchorage attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Seward to Anchorage takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Anchorage are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time for the flight back home.