10 days in Alaska 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Chugach State Park, Major Marine Tours - Prince William Sound Glacier Cruise and Alaska Native Heritage Center. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center and Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum. Take a break from the city and head to Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and Tony Knowles Coastal Trail. The adventure continues: take a peaceful walk through Chugach National Forest, trek along Flattop Mountain Trail, take in the dramatic natural features at Portage Glacier, and identify plant and animal life at Potter Marsh Bird Sanctuary.

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New York City to Anchorage is an approximately 13-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time, which is usually a -4 hour difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from New York City in July, with highs in Anchorage at 69°F and lows at 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sun) early enough to travel to Kenai.

Kenai is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 11th (Mon): examine the collection at Soldotna Historical Society, then look for gifts at Peninsula Processing and Smokehouse, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Kenai Beach. On the next day, explore the activities along Russian River and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Kenai River Brewing Company.

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You can drive from Anchorage to Kenai in 3.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Anchorage in July; daily highs in Kenai reach 63°F and lows reach 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and Art Shop Gallery. Step out of the city life by going to Homer Spit and Photography Tours. Fill the 14th (Thu) with the natural beauty at Kachemak Bay State Park. There's more to do: walk around Bishop's Beach Park and examine the collection at Pratt Museum.

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Getting from Kenai to Homer by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in July, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Fri) so you can travel back home.