50 days in Alaska Itinerary

Attractions like Helicopter Tours and Misty Fjords National Monument make great kid-friendly stops. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Speed Boats Tours and The Rock. There's still lots to do: trek along Deer Mountain Trail, stroll around Potlatch Totem Park, appreciate the history behind Eagle Park, and enjoy the sand and surf at Rotary Beach.

For ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, use the Ketchikan day trip planner.

Tampa to Ketchikan is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of car and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 4 hours traveling from Tampa to Ketchikan. Traveling from Tampa in April, things will get cooler in Ketchikan: highs are around 50°F and lows about 39°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can travel to Sitka.

Get in touch with nature at Boat Tours & Water Sports and Starrigavan Recreation Area. Bring the kids along to Sitka Sound Science Center and Off-Road Tours.

For ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Sitka online sightseeing planner.

You can do a combination of ferry and flight from Ketchikan to Sitka in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In April, plan for daily highs up to 49°F, and evening lows to 38°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Juneau.

Take a break from the city and head to Perseverance National Recreation Trail and Alaska Powder Descents. Kids will enjoy Eagle Beach and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Spend the 14th (Fri) exploring at Tracy Arm Fjord. There's much more to do: hit the slopes at Eaglecrest Ski Area, look for all kinds of wild species at Steep Creek, admire the sheer force of Nugget Falls, and get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at DIPAC's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery.

Make your Juneau itinerary with Klarna Trips to find out what to see and where to go.

You can fly from Sitka to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In April, plan for daily highs up to 49°F, and evening lows to 34°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Tue) so you can travel to Kodiak.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): see the interesting displays at The Baranov Museum, get engrossed in the history at Alutiiq Museum, then see what you can catch with a fishing tour, and finally observe the fascinating underwater world at Kodiak Laboratory Aquarium & Touch Tank. On the 20th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: look for all kinds of wild species at Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Main Office, then pause for some serene contemplation at Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church, then immerse yourself in nature at Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park, and finally brush up on your military savvy at Kodiak Military History Museum.

For ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Kodiak online attractions planner.

Explore your travel options from Juneau to Kodiak with the Route module. When traveling from Juneau in April, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Kodiak: temperatures range from 44°F by day to 34°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can travel to Anchorage.

Take a break from the city and head to Kincaid Park and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Bring the kids along to Alyeska Ski Area and Bodenburg Butte. And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Cook Inlet, stroll through Hillside Park, hike along Byron Glacier Trail, and identify plant and animal life at Friends of Eagle River Nature.

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Anchorage travel planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Kodiak to Anchorage. In April, daytime highs in Anchorage are 48°F, while nighttime lows are 31°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can go by car to Whittier.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Fri): see what you can catch with a fishing tour and then examine the collection at Prince William Sound Museum. On the 29th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: hike along Portage Pass Trail, make a trip to Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, and then go for a walk through Horsetail Falls Trail.

For ratings, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Whittier online visit planner.

You can drive from Anchorage to Whittier in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Anchorage in April, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in Whittier: temperatures range from 43°F by day to 28°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can go by car to Seward.

Escape the urban bustle at Seward Boat Harbor and Fishing Charters & Tours. Bring the kids along to Harding Ice Field Trail and Bear Glacier. Venture out of the city with trips to Clam Gulch (in Kenai Fjords National Park) and Vagt Lake Trail (in Moose Pass). Spend the 3rd (Wed) exploring nature at Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Resurrection Bay, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Resurrection Lutheran Church, take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour, and explore the striking landscape at Exit Glacier.

To see photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Seward online travel planner.

Traveling by car from Whittier to Seward takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of train and bus; or take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Seward can reach 46°F, while at night they dip to 32°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Kenai.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): take in the spiritual surroundings of Saint Nicholas Chapel, look for all kinds of wild species at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, then do a tasting at Alaska Berries, then cast your line with a fishing tour, and finally explore the activities along Russian River. On the 6th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: let the kids burn off some steam at Soldotna Creek Park and then kick back and relax at Kenai Beach.

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You can drive from Seward to Kenai in 2.5 hours. In May in Kenai, expect temperatures between 55°F during the day and 38°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Homer.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Kayaking & Canoeing. Step out of the city life by going to Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies and The Fishing Hole. Step out of Homer to go to Fritz Creek and see Eveline State Recreation Area, which is approximately 30 minutes away.

For maps, ratings, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Homer route builder tool.

Getting from Kenai to Homer by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: drive. In May, daytime highs in Homer are 55°F, while nighttime lows are 41°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Valdez.

Get in touch with nature at Columbia Glacier and Worthington Glacier. Attractions like Prince William Sound and Chugach National Forest make great kid-friendly stops.

To find maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Valdez trip builder.

Traveling by flight from Homer to Valdez takes 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or ride a ferry. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Homer in May: high temperatures in Valdez hover around 49°F and lows are around 34°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight to Fairbanks.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Nature & Wildlife Tours and Angel Rocks Trail. Get in touch with nature at Fishing Charters & Tours and Large Animal Research Station. When in Fairbanks, make a side trip to see Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena Hot Springs, approximately Chena Hot Springs away. There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, see the interesting displays at Bouchard's International Dog Mushing and Sled Museum, get a new perspective on nature at University of Alaska Museum of the North, and don't miss a visit to Antler Arch.

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Getting from Valdez to Fairbanks by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. When traveling from Valdez in May, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Fairbanks: temperatures range from 61°F by day to 38°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.