Thanks and ping for later
Now if I can just talk the wife into it.
That’s a wonderful itinerary. Thanks!
Sounds great—perhaps others will post some good vacation ideas, too. There’s so much so see!
Sure sounds like one could want to stay forever. That is one fine set of suggestions, CG. With the economy headed as it is, however, I would prefer a gold prospecting trip, stake a claim (if there areas yet unclaimed) and dig and sluice every day.
My wife and I honeymooned in Alaska. We flew into Anchorage and rented a Jeep (total coverage) and drove for 10 days.
We fell in love with Valdez. Went up to Denali (took the bus tour -— great!) and Fairbanks.
Then we drove the pipeline up above the arctic circle...WOW!
You have a great state!
Thanks. Im trying to snag a driving permit for Denali.
Stalking the wild McGinniss?
I totally agree with your itenerary. However, i would suggest starting in Anchorage. Drive down to Homer across the Kenai peninsula and see Seward and the glacier close by. Then go back to Anchorage, pick up the AK Railroad. Stop and spend at least 2 days in Denali. Then continue on to Fairbanks. I’m not a big fan of fairbanks, but then you can take a flight up to Coldfoot and a bus back down along the Dalton highway which runs parrallel to the Alaska pipeline. Then stop and eat at the little truck stop on the Yukon river, and then back to Fairbanks or on to Anchorage. Alaska is a beautiful state. One of my favorite places in the world.
Thanks for posting your thoughts.
I will be in Alaska in a few days for a CRUISE, (rush little time etc). One of my goals for going this way was to get an introduction for what I want to see later on the REAL next trip that will definitely include Denali and the railroad trip you mentioned.
Next time I plan to stay awhile, probably the whole summer.
Looks like fun Cowgirl!
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Ketchikan a quaint drinking town with a fishing problem is my favorite.
Ketchikan a quaint drinking town with a fishing problem is my favorite.
I spent a couple of weeks in the Anchorage/Wasilla area in 2006 while working on a project and simply fell in love with the state. I’d move there tomorrow if I could talk my wife into it.
When planning your trip, did you have help from a travel agency, or just do it all yourself?
I am so tired of the TX heat, (I do not do well with heat) I figure the closer to the North Pole I can get the happier I would be...
I am going to save your trip planner because I really want to visit your great state...
Thank you so much
I’ve only done the SE part on a cruise.
What I would recommend is taking the cable car in Juneau and then hiking, stopping and admiring all along the nature preserve on that mountain...the trail winds above the tree line, and below it, there a are beautiful little gem vistas all around you.
Great day activity if you have the time, all I had was a few hours before the ship sailed...but glad I did it.
this is excellent...thanks for posting
PING for interested folks who do not already live in Alaska...
Almost our same itinerary last September and I arranged it all.
Day 1) We flew to Anchorage on our own. I had purchased a 3 night Prudhoe Bay pkg that met us at the airport, transferred us to one night Anc. downtown hotel.
Day 2)We visted the Alaska Museum in the morning on our own and it really paid off for enjoying the rest of our trip. In the afternoon we transferred to the airport and flew to Prudhoe Bay for a tour and overnight.
Day 3) Haul Road to Coldfoot via bus. Absolutely amazing.
Day 4) Coldfoot to Fairbanks. End of pkg tour. Again, amazing. Overnight in own in downtown Fairbanks.
Day 5) Visited a gold mine on our own and had a miner’s lunch. Afternoon visit to U of AK museum. Overnight Fairbanks. Great meals both nights.
Day 6) Alaska railroad to Talkeetna (Gold Star service is worth the extra price). Mt Denali was crystal clear this entire day. Evening glacier flight and landing. Overnight at Talkeetna Lodge looking out at Denali. Husband had been to Denali Park before so we skipped the park.
Day 7) Denali clear again today. Bus back to Anchorage to hotel and visited open market and the trail.
Day 8) Gold Star train to Seward for Kenai Fjords Glacier NP Cruise. Back to Anchorage via train.
Day9) Flew home from Anchorage.
One of our best trips ever. What a special place.
Other than the Prudhoe Bay pkg everything else was on our own. I also bought a Toursaver book for some 2 for 1 cpns. Our trip was perfect.