5 days in Alaska Itinerary

You've now added Photography Tours to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Thu): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour and then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Port Chilkoot Distillery.

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Detroit to Haines is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of bus, flight, shuttle, and ferry; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time is minus 4 hours. While traveling from Detroit, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Haines, ranging from highs of 37°F to lows of 26°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to ride a ferry to Skagway.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sat): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, take an in-depth tour of Skagway Museum and Archives, see the interesting displays at The Mascot Saloon, then examine the collection at Red Onion Saloon Brothel Museum, and finally brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Skagway Spirits Distillery.

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You can ride a ferry from Haines to Skagway in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. March in Skagway sees daily highs of 39°F and lows of 28°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can travel back home.