20 days in Alaska Itinerary

Palmer is the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. On the 1st (Sat), tour the pleasant surroundings at Pioneer Falls and then surround yourself with nature on Knik Glacier Tours. On your second day here, experience rural life at Musk Ox Farm, admire the majestic nature at Independence Mine State Historical Park, and then sample the tasty concoctions at Bearpaw River Brewing Company.

For where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Palmer day trip planning app.

Houston to Palmer is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Houston to Palmer, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Houston in July: high temperatures in Palmer hover around 69°F and lows are around 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to go by car to Talkeetna.

Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. On the 3rd (Mon), relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and then see Off-Road Tours. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Tue): don't miss a visit to Dream a Dream Premier Iditarod and then take an in-depth tour of Talkeetna Historical Society Museum.

For maps, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Talkeetna holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Palmer to Talkeetna takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and train. In July in Talkeetna, expect temperatures between 70°F during the day and 52°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Explore hidden gems such as Kayaking & Canoeing and Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Fill the 7th (Fri) with the natural beauty at Kachemak Bay State Park. And it doesn't end there: walk around Bishop's Beach Park, explore the world behind art at Norman Lowell Gallery, get a new perspective on nature at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, and pause for some photo ops at Seafarer's Memorial.

For ratings, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Homer trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Talkeetna to Homer in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. While traveling from Talkeetna, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Homer, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 51°F. On the 8th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Skagway.

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Glacier Point Wilderness Safari and Lower Dewey Lake Hiking Trail. The adventure continues: make a trip to Lower Reid Falls, trek along Yakutania Point, steep yourself in history at Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1, and get engrossed in the history at Skagway Museum and Archives.

To see maps, more things to do, and tourist information, read Skagway online itinerary planner.

Getting from Homer to Skagway by combination of flight and ferry takes about 10 hours. Other options: drive. July in Skagway sees daily highs of 65°F and lows of 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can fly to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Mount Roberts Trail and Food Tours. There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Eagle Beach, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Amalga Distillery, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Alaskan Brewery and Bottling Company, and get engrossed in the history at Last Chance Mining Museum.

To see maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Juneau trip itinerary builder website.

Getting from Skagway to Juneau by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 63°F in July, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) 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 15th (Sat): see what you can catch with a fishing tour, examine the collection at Sheldon Jackson Museum, then view the masterpieces at Island Artists Gallery, and finally get engrossed in the history at Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Sun): engage your brain at Sitka Sound Science Center, admire the landmark architecture of Russian Bishop's House, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral.

For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Sitka road trip app.

Traveling by flight from Juneau to Sitka takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In July in Sitka, expect temperatures between 62°F during the day and 54°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel to Ketchikan.

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

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Snorkel Alaska and Helicopter Tours. And it doesn't end there: hike along Deer Mountain Trail, stroll through Ketchikan Rainbird Trail, make a trip to Chief Johnson Totem Pole, and look for gifts at The Rain Barrel.

To see where to stay, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Ketchikan trip planner.

Do a combination of flight and ferry from Sitka to Ketchikan in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 54°F. You'll have a few hours on the 20th (Thu) to wrap things up before traveling home.