60 days in Alaska Itinerary

Anchorage is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour, contemplate the long history of Alaska Native Heritage Center, appreciate the extensive heritage of Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, and examine the collection at Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center.

To see other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Anchorage vacation planner.

Melbourne, Australia to Anchorage is an approximately 25-hour flight. Traveling from Melbourne to Anchorage, you'll gain 19 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Melbourne in April, plan for cooler days and slightly colder nights in Anchorage: temperatures range from 10°C by day to 0°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Whittier.

Whittier is known for sightseeing, wildlife, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: cast your line with a fishing tour, explore the striking landscape at College Fiord, don't miss a visit to Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, and go for a walk through Horsetail Falls Trail.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read Whittier trip itinerary maker site.

Traveling by car from Anchorage to Whittier takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Anchorage in April: highs in Whittier hover around 7°C, while lows dip to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Seward.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Seward: Vagt Lake Trail (in Moose Pass), Pederson Glacier (in Kenai Fjords National Park) and Cooper Landing (Crescent Lake & Alaska Salmon Chaser). And it doesn't end there: paddle through the water with a kayaking and canoeing tour, get engrossed in the history at Seward Community Library & Museum, hike along Exit Glacier, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

To see ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Seward visit app.

You can drive from Whittier to Seward in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a train. April in Seward sees daily highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) early enough to drive to Homer.

Explore Homer's surroundings by going to Ninilchik (Key-O's Guide Service, Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, &more), Saint Nicholas Chapel (in Kenai) and Soldotna (Alaska Berries, Soldotna Historical Society, &more).

To see traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Homer online trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Seward to Homer takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In May in Homer, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 5°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sat) so you can go by car to Talkeetna.

Change things up with these side-trips from Talkeetna: Denali State Park (in Trapper Creek) and Wasilla (Wasilla Museum & Visitor Center, Wasilla Creek Wetlands Trail, &more).

To find more things to do and other tourist information, read Talkeetna tour itinerary maker app.

You can drive from Homer to Talkeetna in 7 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and train. In May, daytime highs in Talkeetna are 18°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to take a train to Denali National Park and Preserve.

Spend the 15th (Fri) exploring the striking scenery along Denali Highway. There's still lots to do: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Denali, tour the pleasant surroundings at Horseshoe Lake Trail, view the masterpieces at Wild about Denali, and identify plant and animal life at Husky Homestead.

For other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Denali National Park and Preserve trip planner.

You can take a train from Talkeetna to Denali National Park and Preserve in 4 hours. In May, daytime highs in Denali National Park and Preserve are 18°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Fairbanks.

When in Fairbanks, make a side trip to see Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena Hot Springs, approximately Chena Hot Springs away. There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, see the interesting displays at Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, indulge your thirst for a good beer at HooDoo Brewing Company, and go for a walk through Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary.

To find photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Fairbanks trip planner.

You can fly from Denali National Park and Preserve to Fairbanks in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. In May in Fairbanks, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to drive to McCarthy.

Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sat): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Wild Alpine - Day Tours. Keep things going the next day: discover the riches below the earth's surface at Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark and then hike along Root Glacier Trail.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our McCarthy route planning site.

You can drive from Fairbanks to McCarthy in 8 hours. In May, daily temperatures in McCarthy can reach 17°C, while at night they dip to 2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 24th (Sun) to allow time for travel to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

On the 25th (Mon), look for all kinds of wild species at Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape of Bartlett Cove.

For ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve road trip planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from McCarthy to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Traveling from McCarthy in May, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, with lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Skagway.

Change things up with these side-trips from Skagway: Haines (American Bald Eagle Foundation, Hammer Museum, &more) and Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Hoonah).

For other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Skagway road trip planning app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to Skagway. In May, daytime highs in Skagway are 19°C, while nighttime lows are 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to Juneau.

Juneau is known for wildlife, nature, and adventure. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate the waterfront views at Tracy Arm Fjord, hike along Perseverance National Recreation Trail, whizz through the canopy at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks, and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

For maps, more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, read Juneau holiday planner.

You can fly from Skagway to Juneau in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. May in Juneau sees daily highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can travel to Sitka.

Sitka is known for wildlife, historic sites, and zoos & aquariums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, hike along Harbor Mountain Trail, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Baranof Island Brewing Company, and see the interesting displays at Sheldon Jackson Museum.

Plan trip to Sitka with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.

You can fly from Juneau to Sitka in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. In June in Sitka, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can travel to Ketchikan.

Ketchikan is known for wildlife, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Misty Fjords National Monument, trek along Deer Mountain Trail, steep yourself in history at Saxman Native Village, and appreciate the extensive heritage of Creek Street.

For more things to do, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Ketchikan sightseeing planner.

Getting from Sitka to Ketchikan by combination of flight and ferry takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In June, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) so you can travel back home.