14 days in Alaska Itinerary

Anchorage is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: appreciate the extensive heritage of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, tour in style with a train tour, identify plant and animal life at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, and meet the residents at Alaska Zoo.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Anchorage travel itinerary planner.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Anchorage is an approximately 24-hour flight. Traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Anchorage, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Rio de Janeiro in June: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around 22°C and lows are around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Seward.

On the 29th (Thu), take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, get advice or help at Seward Community Library & Museum, then meet the residents at Alaska SeaLife Center, and finally paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour. Keep things going the next day: explore the striking landscape of Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center.

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Traveling by car from Anchorage to Seward takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Anchorage in June, plan for a bit cooler days in Seward, with highs around 19°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can go by car to Homer.

On the 1st (Sat), hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour and then admire the masterpieces at Bunnell Street Arts Center.

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Drive from Seward to Homer in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In June in Homer, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to travel to Juneau.

Spend the 3rd (Mon) exploring at Tracy Arm Fjord. There's still lots to do: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, take in nature's colorful creations at Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, and get answers to all your questions at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center.

To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Juneau trip itinerary planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Homer to Juneau in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in July, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can travel to Sitka.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Wed): look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Raptor Center, examine the collection at Sheldon Jackson Museum, then admire the striking features of Russian Bishop's House, and finally surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

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You can fly from Juneau to Sitka in 2.5 hours. Another option is to ride a ferry. In July, daily temperatures in Sitka can reach 19°C, while at night they dip to 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to travel to Ketchikan.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Thu): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, then stroll through Totem Bight State Historical Park, and then whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks. Here are some ideas for day two: appreciate the extensive heritage of Creek Street, tour the pleasant surroundings at Deer Mountain Trail, and then contemplate the long history of Totem Heritage Center.

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Traveling by combination of flight and ferry from Sitka to Ketchikan takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 21°C, and evening lows to 14°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.