25 days in Alaska Itinerary

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.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): steep yourself in history at Alaska Native Heritage Center, then take in the dramatic scenery at Thunderbird Falls, and then examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

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Shawnee to Anchorage is an approximately 60-hour car ride. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Shawnee to Anchorage. In June in Anchorage, expect temperatures between 66°F during the day and 51°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) 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.

You've now added Alaska SeaLife Center to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Tue): observe the fascinating underwater world at Alaska SeaLife Center and then explore the striking landscape of Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. On your second day here, get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

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Drive from Anchorage to Seward in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Anchorage in June, you will find days in Seward are a bit cooler (61°F), and nights are about the same (47°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. On the 18th (Thu), kick back and relax at Homer Spit and then get advice or help at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the majestic nature at Kachemak Bay State Park.

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Traveling by car from Seward to Homer takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In June, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 48°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can go by car to Talkeetna.

Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. To find traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, read our Talkeetna trip itinerary builder.

Getting from Homer to Talkeetna by car takes about 7 hours. Other options: do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and train. Traveling from Homer in June, expect nights in Talkeetna to be about the same, around 48°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 68°F. On the 20th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can take a train 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Denali Visitor Center. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): get all the information you need at Denali Visitor Center, then take in the awesome beauty at Denali, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Husky Homestead.

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You can take a train from Talkeetna to Denali National Park and Preserve in 4 hours. In June, plan for daily highs up to 68°F, and evening lows to 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time to fly 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 Running Reindeer Ranch. On the 22nd (Mon), shop like a local with Santa Claus House, then examine the collection at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum, and then get in on the family fun at Pioneer Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue): don't miss a visit to Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point and then wander the wide-open spaces of Running Reindeer Ranch.

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Traveling by flight from Denali National Park and Preserve to Fairbanks takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. June in Fairbanks sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 51°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Valdez.

Valdez, is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Your day by day itinerary now includes Valdez Museum & Historical Archive as well as Columbia Glacier. There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Prince William Sound, explore the striking landscape at Matanuska Glacier, and delve into the lush surroundings at Chugach National Forest.

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Fly from Fairbanks to Valdez in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. When traveling from Fairbanks in June, plan for little chillier days in Valdez, with highs around 66°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 48°F. On the 28th (Sun), you're off to Skagway.

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. Your day by day itinerary now includes White Pass & Yukon Route Railway as well as Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center. Kick off your visit on the 29th (Mon): take a memorable tour with White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, then get answers to all your questions at Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park Visitor Center, and then admire the natural beauty at Jewell Gardens.

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Getting from Valdez to Skagway by car takes about 14.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. In June in Skagway, expect temperatures between 64°F during the day and 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

On the 30th (Tue), look for gifts at Alaska Knifeworks and then explore the activities along Tracy Arm Fjord. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the sheer force of Nugget Falls, then take an in-depth tour of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, and then kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks.

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Traveling by flight from Skagway to Juneau takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In June in Juneau, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 48°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Thu) early enough to travel to Ketchikan.

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Totem Heritage Center, Totem Bight State Historical Park and Saxman Native Village. On the 2nd (Thu), steep yourself in history at Totem Heritage Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Creek Street, then examine the collection at Dolly's House Museum, then admire the majestic nature at Totem Bight State Historical Park, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Saxman Native Village. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a new perspective on nature at Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, take in the exciting artwork at Caribou Creek Company, and then identify plant and animal life at Misty Fjords National Monument.

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Traveling by combination of flight and ferry from Juneau to Ketchikan takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In July, daily temperatures in Ketchikan can reach 65°F, while at night they dip to 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (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. Start off your visit on the 4th (Sat): get to know the resident critters at Fortress of the Bear, contemplate the long history of Russian Bishop's House, and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Raptor Center, then examine the collection at Sheldon Jackson Museum, and then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

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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 July, plan for daily highs up to 62°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Anchorage.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): take in the dramatic natural features at Beluga Point, then get to know the fascinating history of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and then examine the collection at Alaska Jewish Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Sitka to Anchorage takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. When traveling from Sitka in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Anchorage, with highs around 69°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 55°F. On the 7th (Tue), you'll travel back home.