18 days in Alaska Itinerary

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

Alaska Northern Lights Tour has been added to your itinerary. Change things up with a short trip to Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena Hot Springs (about 1h 20 min away). Spend the 21st (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. The adventure continues: examine the collection at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, hit the slopes at Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area, shop like a local with University of Alaska Museum of the North, and get in on the family fun at Pioneer Park.

For traveler tips, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Fairbanks road trip planning site.

Mumbai, India to Fairbanks is an approximately 23-hour flight. The time zone changes from India Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time, which is usually a -14.5 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Mumbai in December, with highs in Fairbanks at -16°C and lows at -26°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) to allow time to fly 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.

Spend the 24th (Sat) behind the viewfinder with an inspiring photography tour. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Kincaid Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, learn more about the world around you at Alaska Museum of Science & Nature, and explore the landscape on two wheels at Hillside Park.

To find maps, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Anchorage trip planner.

Getting from Fairbanks to Anchorage by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Fairbanks in December: highs in Anchorage hover around -4°C, while lows dip to -11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) 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.

On the 27th (Tue), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. Keep things going the next day: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, then take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and then get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Alaska SeaLife Center.

For where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, read our Seward road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Anchorage to Seward takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, Seward is a bit warmer than Anchorage - with highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Fill the 29th (Thu) with the natural beauty at Kachemak Bay State Park. The adventure continues: explore the landscape on two wheels at Homer Spit, get a new perspective on nature at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, see the interesting displays at Pratt Museum, and explore the world behind art at Bunnell Street Arts Center.

For traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Homer online itinerary builder.

You can drive from Seward to Homer in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In December in Homer, expect temperatures between 1°C during the day and -4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 31st (Sat) to allow time to fly back home.