8 days in Anchorage & Fairbanks Itinerary

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.

When in Anchorage, make a side trip to see Phillips Cruises and Tours in Whittier, approximately Whittier away. Next up on the itinerary: hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, see the interesting displays at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, tour the pleasant surroundings at Virgin Creek Falls Trail, and look for all kinds of wild species at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary.

To see traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Anchorage travel route builder site.

Tokyo, Japan to Anchorage is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Tokyo to Anchorage is minus 18 hours. Traveling from Tokyo in October, expect Anchorage to be cooler, temps between 8°C and 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Fairbanks.

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

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Sat): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Keep things going the next day: learn more about the world around you at University of Alaska Museum of the North, then examine the collection at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, and then deepen your understanding at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Make your Fairbanks itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

You can fly from Anchorage to Fairbanks in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In October, Fairbanks is little chillier than Anchorage - with highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C. You'll have a few hours on the 12th (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling home.