16 days in Alaska Itinerary

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

Wild Wolf Tours has been added to your itinerary. Next up on the itinerary: cast your line with a fishing tour, look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary, hike along Deer Mountain Trail, and explore the galleries of Totem Heritage Center.

To find photos, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Ketchikan route planner.

Albuquerque to Ketchikan is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus, train, and ferry. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Albuquerque in September, you will find days in Ketchikan are colder (60°F), and nights are slightly colder (50°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) early enough 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 5th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Alaska Raptor Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, read Sitka online journey planner.

Getting from Ketchikan to Sitka by combination of ferry and flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. September in Sitka sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 50°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

Spend the 7th (Sat) exploring at Tracy Arm Fjord. And it doesn't end there: explore the striking landscape at Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, don't miss a visit to Mendenhall Glacier, take in the dramatic scenery at Nugget Falls, and get outside with Outdoor Activities.

For traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read our Juneau trip site.

You can fly from Sitka to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In September in Juneau, expect temperatures between 57°F during the day and 46°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) so you can 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 9th (Mon): explore the activities along Bear Creek Weir, then see the world from above with a helicopter tour, then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center, and finally head outdoors with Outdoor Activities. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center.

For traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Seward road trip site.

Getting from Juneau to Seward by combination of flight and bus takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and bus. In September, daily temperatures in Seward can reach 56°F, while at night they dip to 45°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Alaska Sled Dog Tours as well as Anchorage Symphony Orchestra. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, tour in style with a train tour, grab your bike and head to Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and cruise along Seward Hwy.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Anchorage visit planning website.

You can drive from Seward to Anchorage in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. September in Anchorage sees daily highs of 57°F and lows of 44°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can catch the flight to Fairbanks.

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Nature & Wildlife Tours. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sun): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, don't miss a visit to Santa Claus House, and then see the interesting displays at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Fairbanks trip maker tool.

You can fly from Anchorage to Fairbanks in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Anchorage in September, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Fairbanks, with lows of 36°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Denali National Park and Preserve.

The 2.43 million hectares (6 million acres) of Denali National Park include low taiga forest, high-alpine tundra, and snowcapped mountains, all of which lead up to Mt.

On the 16th (Mon), take in the exciting artwork at Wild about Denali, take in the awesome beauty at Denali, and then identify plant and animal life at Husky Homestead.

To find ratings, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Denali National Park and Preserve trip itinerary planner.

You can fly from Fairbanks to Denali National Park and Preserve in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a daytime high around 55°F in September, and nighttime lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.