11 days in Alaska Itinerary

The City and Borough of Sitka, formerly Novo-Arkhangelsk, or New Archangel under Russian rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. Start off your visit on the 7th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Raptor Center, identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, and then admire the majestic nature at Sitka National Historic Park/Totem Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Mon): indulge your thirst for a good beer at Baranof Island Brewing Company.

To find photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Sitka trip planner.

Little Rock to Sitka is an approximately 14-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. When traveling from Little Rock in April, plan for colder days and slightly colder nights in Sitka: temperatures range from 49°F by day to 38°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

For more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Juneau tour itinerary tool.

Traveling by flight from Sitka to Juneau takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. April in Juneau sees daily highs of 49°F and lows of 34°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can travel to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve provides a glimpse of what much of the planet looked like when it emerged from the Ice Age.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Wed): contemplate the waterfront views at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bartlett Cove.

For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve day trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Juneau to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve with the Route module. Expect a daytime high around 48°F in April, and nighttime lows around 35°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Denali National Park and Preserve.

The 2.43 million hectares (6 million acres) of Denali National Park include low taiga forest, high-alpine tundra, and snowcapped mountains, all of which lead up to Mt.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Husky Homestead and then hike along Triple Lakes Trail. Keep things going the next day: view the masterpieces at Wild about Denali and then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Denali.

To find more things to do, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Denali National Park and Preserve online trip itinerary maker.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to Denali National Park and Preserve. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in April since evenings lows in Denali National Park and Preserve dip to 26°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Anchor Point.

Anchor Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, in the U.S. state of Alaska. Start off your visit on the 14th (Sun): explore the activities along Anchor River and then kick back and relax at Anchor River State Recreation Area.

To find other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Anchor Point trip builder.

Explore your travel options from Denali National Park and Preserve to Anchor Point with the Route module. Traveling from Denali National Park and Preserve in April, plan for a bit warmer nights in Anchor Point, with lows around 33°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can drive to Soldotna.

Soldotna is a city in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, in the U.S. State of Alaska. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Mon): explore the activities along Crescent Lake, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Church, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

To see traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Soldotna driving holiday planning site.

Drive from Anchor Point to Soldotna in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Anchor Point in April, Soldotna is a bit cooler at night with lows of 26°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) early enough to drive to Anchorage.

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.

On the 16th (Tue), witness a stunning natural landmark at Fresh Spring Water at Mile 109, then meet the residents at Alaska Zoo, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center.

Find out how to plan Anchorage trip without stress by asking Klarna Trips to help create an itinerary.

Traveling by car from Soldotna to Anchorage takes 3 hours. April in Anchorage sees daily highs of 48°F and lows of 31°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to fly back home.