34 days in Alaska Itinerary

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Get some cultural insight at Pratt Museum and Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Explore hidden gems such as Kachemak Bay State Park and Bishop's Beach Park. There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Norman Lowell Gallery, get a dose of the wild on J Bear Tours, get a taste of the local shopping with Ptarmigan Arts, and get a new perspective on nature at Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center.

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Philadelphia to Homer is an approximately 14-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 4 hours traveling from Philadelphia to Homer. When traveling from Philadelphia in June, plan for much colder days and a bit cooler nights in Homer: temperatures range from 62°F by day to 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to fly to Palmer.

Palmer is the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): take in the dramatic natural features at Bodenburg Butte and then surround yourself with nature on Knik Glacier Tours. Keep things going the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at Independence Mine State Historical Park and then appreciate the views at Hatcher Pass.

To see where to stay, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Palmer trip maker.

You can fly from Homer to Palmer in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 48°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to travel to Valdez.

Valdez, is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Get a sense of the local culture at Valdez Museum & Historical Archive and Maxine & Jesse Whitney Museum. Discover out-of-the-way places like The Solomon Gulch Hatchery and Keystone Canyon. The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape at Worthington Glacier and get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Valdez online day trip planner.

Getting from Palmer to Valdez by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in June, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Talkeetna.

Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Aurora Dora. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Off-Road Tours and Dream a Dream Premier Iditarod. Change things up with a short trip to Denali State Park in Trapper Creek (about 1h 5 min away). The adventure continues: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour and contemplate the waterfront views at Byers Lake.

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Do a combination of flight and shuttle from Valdez to Talkeetna in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. June in Talkeetna sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 48°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to drive 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.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum and Imaginarium Discovery Center. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Friends of Eagle River Nature and Kayaking & Canoeing. Go for a jaunt from Anchorage to Whittier to see Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel about 1h 30 min away. There's much more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Eklutna, tour the pleasant surroundings at Lake Hood Harbor, go deep underground at Crow Creek Mine, and don't miss a visit to Winner Creek Trail Hand Tram.

For photos, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read Anchorage tour itinerary planning website.

Getting from Talkeetna to Anchorage by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. In June, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Skagway.

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. Get a sense of the local culture at Skagway Museum and Archives and State Street and Broadway Street. Discover out-of-the-way places like Glacier Point Wilderness Safari and Moore Cabin. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Lower Dewey Lake Hiking Trail, make a trip to Lower Reid Falls, trek along Yakutania Point, and admire the natural beauty at Jewell Gardens.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Skagway road trip planning app.

Getting from Anchorage to Skagway by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In June, daily temperatures in Skagway can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Fri) so you can ride a ferry to Haines.

Sitting on the shores of Alaska's longest fjord and surrounded by mountains, the port city of Haines boasts spectacular scenery.

Get a sense of the local culture at Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center and Hammer Museum. You'll discover tucked-away gems like The Kroschel Wildlife Center and American Bald Eagle Foundation. Next up on the itinerary: see Off-Road Tours, look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, and contemplate the waterfront views at Chilkoot River.

To find ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Haines travel route planning site.

Ride a ferry from Skagway to Haines in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry; or fly. July in Haines sees daily highs of 64°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Mon) so you can travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Mount Roberts Trail and Perseverance National Recreation Trail. Go for a jaunt from Juneau to Gustavus to see Cross Sound Express Whale Watching about 1h 35 min away. Next up on the itinerary: hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, see what you can catch with Best Damn Charters, and admire the masterpieces at Juneau-Douglas City Museum.

To see ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Juneau holiday website.

Fly from Haines to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In July, daytime highs in Juneau are 63°F, while nighttime lows are 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) to allow enough time 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. On the 9th (Sat), look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Raptor Center, then examine the collection at Sheldon Jackson Museum, then admire the striking features of Russian Bishop's House, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Sun): get curious at Sitka Sound Science Center and then cast your line with a fishing tour.

For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read Sitka road trip planning site.

Fly from Juneau to Sitka in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 62°F in July, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Ketchikan.

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

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Mon): take in the exciting artwork at Caribou Creek Company, contemplate the long history of Totem Heritage Center, then learn more about the world around you at Southeast Alaska Discovery Center, then take an in-depth tour of Tongass Historical Museum, and finally trek along Deer Mountain Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Dolly's House Museum, identify plant and animal life at Snorkel Alaska, and then hike along Ketchikan Rainbird Trail.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Ketchikan online sightseeing planner.

Getting from Sitka to Ketchikan by combination of flight and ferry takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.