5 days in Alaska Itinerary

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

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Hyderabad, India to Juneau is an approximately 27-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Hyderabad to Juneau is minus 14.5 hours. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Hyderabad in March, with highs in Juneau at 4°C and lows at -3°C. You'll set off for Fairbanks on the 8th (Wed).

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

Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): see what you can catch with a fishing tour, then look for all kinds of wild species at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, then sample the tasty concoctions at HooDoo Brewing Company, and finally examine the collection at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum.

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You can fly from Juneau to Fairbanks in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and train. When traveling from Juneau in March, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Fairbanks: temperatures range from -5°C by day to -22°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Palmer.

Palmer is the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. For photos, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Palmer route planner.

Traveling by flight from Fairbanks to Palmer takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and taxi. When traveling from Fairbanks in March, plan for somewhat warmer days and warmer nights in Palmer: temperatures range from 1°C by day to -9°C at night. On the 10th (Fri), you're off to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Start off your visit on the 10th (Fri): explore the world behind art at Norman Lowell Gallery, see the interesting displays at Pratt Museum, take in the exciting artwork at Ptarmigan Arts, then get engrossed in the history at Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, and finally learn about winemaking at Bear Creek Winery.

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Traveling by flight from Palmer to Homer takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Traveling from Palmer in March, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Homer, with lows of -4°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.