8 days in Alaska Itinerary

For other places to visit, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, go to the Anchorage online trip itinerary planner.

Dallas to Anchorage is an approximately 8.5-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 Dallas in July: high temperatures in Anchorage hover around 69°F and lows are around 55°F. On the 14th (Fri), you're off to Homer.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): stroll through Homer Spit. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some photo ops at Seafarer's Memorial, see what you can catch with a fishing tour, then examine the collection at Pratt Museum, then explore the world behind art at Bunnell Street Arts Center, and finally walk around Bishop's Beach Park.

To see reviews, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Homer road trip website.

Traveling by car from Anchorage to Homer takes 4.5 hours. While traveling from Anchorage, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Homer, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Talkeetna.

Talkeetna Air Taxi has been added to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): get a bird's-eye view with Talkeetna Air Taxi.

To find ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Talkeetna route builder website.

Traveling by car from Homer to Talkeetna takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and train. When traveling from Homer in July, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Talkeetna: temperatures range from 70°F by day to 52°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can take a train to Denali National Park and Preserve.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Tundra Wilderness Tour. On the 18th (Tue), identify plant and animal life at Husky Homestead. Keep things going the next day: gain interesting insight with Tundra Wilderness Tour.

For other places to visit, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Denali National Park and Preserve trip maker app.

You can take a train from Talkeetna to Denali National Park and Preserve in 4 hours. July in Denali National Park and Preserve sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to take a train to Anchorage.

For photos, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, use the Anchorage online tour itinerary planner.

Take a train from Denali National Park and Preserve to Anchorage in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. On the 21st (Fri), you're off to home.