6 days in Alaska Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Alyeska Ski Area. There's still lots to do: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary, and explore the activities along Cook Inlet.

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Birmingham to Anchorage is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Birmingham in March: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around 34°F and lows are around 18°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to fly to Fairbanks.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sun): identify plant and animal life at Large Animal Research Station, examine the collection at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum, and then cast your line with a fishing tour. Keep things going the next day: look for all kinds of wild species 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 Anchorage to Fairbanks in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Anchorage in March, you will find days in Fairbanks are slightly colder (23°F), and nights are cooler (-3°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can fly back home.