23 days in Alaska Itinerary

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

Ketchikan is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: cast your line with a fishing tour, kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, admire the majestic nature at Totem Bight State Historical Park, and trek along Deer Mountain Trail.

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Dusseldorf, Germany to Ketchikan is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You'll gain 10 hours traveling from Dusseldorf to Ketchikan due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Dusseldorf, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Ketchikan, ranging from highs of 22°C to lows of 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) 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 13th (Sun): appreciate the extensive heritage of Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park, then admire the landmark architecture of Russian Bishop's House, and then see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Ketchikan to Sitka takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In August, daytime highs in Sitka are 20°C, while nighttime lows are 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

Spend the 15th (Tue) exploring at Tracy Arm Fjord. There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, admire the sheer force of Nugget Falls, admire the natural beauty at Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, and stroll through Mendenhall Glacier.

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Fly from Sitka to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in August, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) to allow enough 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.

Anchorage is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, get to know the resident critters at Alaska Zoo, look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, and capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour.

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Traveling by flight from Juneau to Anchorage takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in August, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) to allow time to 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Seward: Kenai Fjords National Park (Harding Ice Field Trail & Exit Glacier). Spend the 23rd (Wed) exploring nature at Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. There's lots more to do: paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, observe the fascinating underwater world at Alaska SeaLife Center, explore the activities along Resurrection Bay, and take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.

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Getting from Anchorage to Seward by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. August in Seward sees daily highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) 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 25th (Fri) with the natural beauty at Kachemak Bay State Park. There's much more to do: head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, examine the collection at Pratt Museum, get advice or help at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, and see what you can catch with a fishing tour.

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Getting from Seward to Homer by car takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and ferry. August in Homer sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C at night. On the 27th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel 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.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Mon): relax in the rural setting at Dog Gone It and then relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 29th (Tue): look for all kinds of wild species at Husky Homestead and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Denali.

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Traveling by combination of flight, bus, and train from Homer to Denali National Park and Preserve takes 8.5 hours. August in Denali National Park and Preserve sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to catch the flight to Fairbanks.

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

On the 30th (Wed), get a taste of the local shopping with University of Alaska Museum of the North, see the interesting displays at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, then admire the natural beauty at Georgeson Botanical Garden, and finally see the interesting displays at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge and then get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

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You can fly from Denali National Park and Preserve to Fairbanks in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, daily temperatures in Fairbanks can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Thu) so you can travel back home.