21 days in Alaska Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Alaska trip planner
Start: Zurich
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Anchorage
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Cooper Landing
— 1 night
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Homer
— 3 nights
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Soldotna
— 2 nights
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Seward
— 2 nights
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Whittier
Ferry
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Valdez
— 3 nights
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Chitina
— 2 nights
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Fairbanks
— 2 nights
Fly
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Denali National Park and Preserve
— 2 nights
Train
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Talkeetna
— 1 night
Drive
12
Anchorage
— 1 night
Fly
End: Zurich
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The City of Lights and Flowers
For traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Anchorage attractions planning app.
Zurich, Switzerland to Anchorage is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 10 hours traveling from Zurich to Anchorage. While traveling from Zurich, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Anchorage, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 53°F. On the 20th (Tue), you'll travel to Cooper Landing.
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Zurich, Switzerland to Anchorage is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 10 hours traveling from Zurich to Anchorage. While traveling from Zurich, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Anchorage, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 53°F. On the 20th (Tue), you'll travel to Cooper Landing.
Cooper Landing — 1 night
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On the 21st (Wed), see what you can catch with Kenai River Float-n-Fish.
To find ratings, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Cooper Landing online route planner.
You can drive from Anchorage to Cooper Landing in 2 hours. August in Cooper Landing sees daily highs of 62°F and lows of 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Homer.
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To find ratings, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Cooper Landing online route planner.
You can drive from Anchorage to Cooper Landing in 2 hours. August in Cooper Landing sees daily highs of 62°F and lows of 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Homer.
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Homer — 3 nights
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On the 22nd (Thu), grab your bike and head to Homer Spit and then admire the masterpieces at Bunnell Street Arts Center.
For photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Homer trip itinerary website.
You can drive from Cooper Landing to Homer in 2.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Homer can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. On the 24th (Sat), you'll travel to Soldotna.
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For photos, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Homer trip itinerary website.
You can drive from Cooper Landing to Homer in 2.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Homer can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. On the 24th (Sat), you'll travel to Soldotna.
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Soldotna — 2 nights
For traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Soldotna journey maker app.
Drive from Homer to Soldotna in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Soldotna can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. You will leave for Seward on the 26th (Mon).
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Drive from Homer to Soldotna in 1.5 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Soldotna can reach 63°F, while at night they dip to 50°F. You will leave for Seward on the 26th (Mon).
Seward — 2 nights
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Drive from Soldotna to Seward in 2 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Seward can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. On the 28th (Wed), you're off to Whittier.
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Drive from Soldotna to Seward in 2 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Seward can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. On the 28th (Wed), you're off to Whittier.
To see photos and other tourist information, go to the Whittier trip planner.
Traveling by car from Seward to Whittier takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a train. In August, daytime highs in Whittier are 60°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. You will leave for Valdez on the 28th (Wed).
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Traveling by car from Seward to Whittier takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or take a train. In August, daytime highs in Whittier are 60°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. You will leave for Valdez on the 28th (Wed).
Valdez — 3 nights
To find where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Valdez online itinerary planner.
Traveling by ferry from Whittier to Valdez takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry; or drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. In August in Valdez, expect temperatures between 60°F during the day and 49°F at night. You'll set off for Chitina on the 31st (Sat).
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Traveling by ferry from Whittier to Valdez takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry; or drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. In August in Valdez, expect temperatures between 60°F during the day and 49°F at night. You'll set off for Chitina on the 31st (Sat).
Chitina — 2 nights
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For reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Chitina trip planner.
You can drive from Valdez to Chitina in 2.5 hours. While traveling from Valdez, expect a bit warmer days and slightly colder nights in Chitina, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Fairbanks.
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You can drive from Valdez to Chitina in 2.5 hours. While traveling from Valdez, expect a bit warmer days and slightly colder nights in Chitina, ranging from highs of 66°F to lows of 42°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Mon) so you can go by car to Fairbanks.
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Fairbanks — 2 nights
The Golden Heart City
For other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Fairbanks day trip planning site.
Traveling by car from Chitina to Fairbanks takes 6 hours. Expect a daytime high around 53°F in September, and nighttime lows around 36°F. You'll set off for Denali National Park and Preserve on the 4th (Wed).
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Traveling by car from Chitina to Fairbanks takes 6 hours. Expect a daytime high around 53°F in September, and nighttime lows around 36°F. You'll set off for Denali National Park and Preserve on the 4th (Wed).
Denali National Park and Preserve — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 4th (Wed): take in the awesome beauty at Denali. On the next day, explore and take pictures at Mc Kinley Park Rd.
To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Denali National Park and Preserve journey app.
Getting from Fairbanks to Denali National Park and Preserve by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Denali National Park and Preserve sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to catch the train to Talkeetna.
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To see other places to visit, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Denali National Park and Preserve journey app.
Getting from Fairbanks to Denali National Park and Preserve by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. September in Denali National Park and Preserve sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to catch the train to Talkeetna.
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Talkeetna — 1 night
To find photos, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Talkeetna trip itinerary builder website.
You can take a train from Denali National Park and Preserve to Talkeetna in 4.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. September in Talkeetna sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F at night. You'll set off for Anchorage on the 7th (Sat).
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You can take a train from Denali National Park and Preserve to Talkeetna in 4.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. September in Talkeetna sees daily highs of 55°F and lows of 40°F at night. You'll set off for Anchorage on the 7th (Sat).
Anchorage — 1 night
The City of Lights and Flowers
Before you visit Anchorage, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Getting from Talkeetna to Anchorage by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. You'll set off for home on the 8th (Sun).
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Getting from Talkeetna to Anchorage by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. You'll set off for home on the 8th (Sun).
Alaska travel guide
The Last Frontier
The country's largest state, Alaska is also its least densely populated. America's final frontier, the state lies on the Arctic Circle and features some of the highest mountains in the United States. Today, several million people flock annually to the state's pristine wilderness areas, which shelter a diverse plant and animal life and offer a great selection of things to do. Tailor-made for adventurous types wishing to leave civilization behind, Alaska can also be an extremely expensive vacation destination, with few transportation options and much of its land accessible only by plane or helicopter.
