21 days in Alaska Itinerary

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

On the 17th (Sat), look for all kinds of wild species at Birch Hill Recreation Area, hike along Angel Rocks Trail, steep yourself in history at Alaskan Pipeline, then view the masterpieces at Two Street Gallery LLC, and finally take in the pleasant sights at Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary. On the 18th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll around Golden Heart Plaza, see the interesting displays at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum, examine the collection at Fairbanks Community Museum, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Immaculate Conception Parish, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at HooDoo Brewing Company, and finally admire the natural beauty at Georgeson Botanical Garden.

To see reviews, ratings, photos, and tourist information, read Fairbanks online sightseeing planner.

Cleveland to Fairbanks is an approximately 13-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Alaska Standard Time is minus 4 hours. In June, Fairbanks is little chillier than Cleveland - with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can catch the flight 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.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Mon): hike along Mt. Healy Overlook Trail and then take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for all kinds of wild species at Savage River Loop Trail, then hike along Horseshoe Lake Trail, and then experience rural life at Dog Gone It.

To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, use the Denali National Park and Preserve online route planner.

Traveling by flight from Fairbanks to Denali National Park and Preserve takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of train and bus. In June, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) early enough to catch the train to Talkeetna.

Talkeetna is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, see Off-Road Tours, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, then get engrossed in the history at Talkeetna Historical Society Museum, and finally pick up some new knowledge with Aurora Dora. On the 22nd (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: let your taste buds guide you at Alaska Birch Syrup & Wild Harvest Products : Kahiltna Birchworks Shop, then explore the activities along Byers Lake, then appreciate the history behind Alaskan War Veterans Memorial, and finally cast your line with a fishing tour.

To find reviews, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Talkeetna travel route planner.

Getting from Denali National Park and Preserve to Talkeetna by train takes about 4 hours. June in Talkeetna sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) so you can go by car to Homer.

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. Start off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): admire the masterpieces at Norman Lowell Gallery, get engrossed in the history at Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies, paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, then stroll around Bishop's Beach Park, and finally examine the collection at Pratt Museum. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about winemaking at Bear Creek Winery and then immerse yourself in nature at Kachemak Bay State Park.

To find photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Homer trip planner.

Getting from Talkeetna to Homer by car takes about 7 hours. Other options: do a combination of bus and ferry; or do a combination of train and ferry. Traveling from Talkeetna in June, you will find days in Homer are slightly colder (19°C), and nights are about the same (10°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can travel to Juneau.

Juneau is an unusual state capital in many respects.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Sun): look for gifts at Glacier Smoothie Soaps LLC, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at DIPAC's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery, admire the natural beauty at Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure, then explore the striking landscape at Mendenhall Glacier, and finally delve into the lush surroundings at Tongass National Forest. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, hike along Perseverance National Recreation Trail, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Sawyer Glacier.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, read Juneau trip itinerary planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Homer to Juneau in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 20°C in June, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Haines.

Sitting on the shores of Alaska's longest fjord and surrounded by mountains, the port city of Haines boasts spectacular scenery.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Tue): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, then identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Chilkoot River. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at American Bald Eagle Foundation, examine the collection at Hammer Museum, sample the tasty concoctions at Haines Brewing Company, then identify plant and animal life at The Kroschel Wildlife Center, and finally look for all kinds of wild species at Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.

To find photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Haines trip planner.

Fly from Juneau to Haines in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In June in Haines, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 11°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to catch the ferry to Skagway.

The Municipality and Borough of Skagway is a first-class borough in Alaska on the Alaska Panhandle. Start off your visit on the 29th (Thu): cast your line with a fishing tour, steep yourself in history at Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 1, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Klondike Brewing Company, then get engrossed in the history at Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum, then contemplate the long history of Moore Cabin, and finally look for gifts at Alaska Artworks. On the 30th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: trek along Yakutania Point, trek along Upper Dewey Lake, view the masterpieces at BearHead Photography Gallery, then get engrossed in the history at Skagway Museum and Archives, and finally get engrossed in the history at Trail of '98 Museum.

To find photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Skagway trip itinerary builder website.

Traveling by ferry from Haines to Skagway takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. In June in Skagway, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Valdez.

Valdez, is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. Start off your visit on the 1st (Sat): take in breathtaking views at Keystone Canyon, then contemplate the waterfront views at Valdez Glacier Lake, then see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and finally go for a walk through Dock Point Park & Trail. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape at Columbia Glacier, take a peaceful walk through Chugach National Forest, and then explore the striking landscape at Worthington Glacier.

To find photos, ratings, maps, and tourist information, read Valdez day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Skagway to Valdez takes 14.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and flight; or do a combination of bus and shuttle. In July, daily temperatures in Valdez can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel 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.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Seward Hwy and Lake Hood Harbor. Take a break from the city and head to Alaska Botanical Garden and Virgin Creek Falls Trail. And it doesn't end there: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, get engrossed in the history at Wells Fargo Museum, let little ones run wild at Lake Spenard, and sample the tasty concoctions at Midnight Sun Brewing Co..

To find reviews and more tourist information, use the Anchorage trip itinerary app.

Explore your travel options from Valdez to Anchorage with the Route module. In July, daytime highs in Anchorage are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.