Whether you are traveling to Alaska on an extended vacation with friends or family or on a quick business trip or a weekend getaway, there are fun ways to make the most of whatever time you have in our unique state.
Our Alaska travel experts can help you customize your itinerary to your specific interests but here “at a glance” are some ideas for Alaska travel based on how much time you can afford to spend in America’s 49th state:
Alaska Vacation Options by Trip Duration
| 1-2 days | Visit Anchorage and add an excursion out of Anchorage. |
| 3 days | Tour Anchorage, add a day excursion from Anchorage, or take the train to Seward and visit Kenai Fjords National Park or visit Girdwood and the Alyeska Resort. |
| 4 days | Visit Anchorage then take the bus to Denali National Park* or visit Fairbanks (fly into Anchorage and out of Fairbanks or vice versa). |
| 5 days | Visit Anchorage then Seward and Kenai Fjords National Park and then tour Denali National Park or visit Fairbanks (if you fly into Anchorage and out of Fairbanks or vice versa). See our Greatland Explorer tour. |
| 6 days | Visit Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna and Denali National Park then Fairbanks. See Denali and Glacier Experience |
| 7 days | Visit Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, Denali National Park then Fairbanks. See Alaska Railroad Adventure |
| 8 days | Take an Alaska Cruise OR land only program including Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks and Valdez. See Alaska by Rail and Car |
| 9 days | Take an Alaska Cruise with a pre or post 1-night city stay OR land only program including Anchorage, Seward, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks and Valdez. See Alaska Highlights Tour |
| 10 days | Alaska Cruise with a 3-day land program OR land only program including Anchorage, Seward, Homer, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks and Valdez. See Denali Land Tour and Alaska Cruise from Fairbanks to Vancouver |
| 11 days | Alaska Cruise with short 4-day land program OR land only program including, Anchorage, Seward, Homer, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, McCarthy/Kennicott and Valdez. See Circle Alaska Family Driving Tour |
| 12 days | Alaska Cruise with 5-day land program OR land only program including, Anchorage, Seward, Homer with Fishing, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, McCarthy/Kennicott and Valdez. See Cruise and Land Packages. |
| 13-14 days | Alaska Cruise with 6-7 day long land program OR land only program including, Anchorage, Seward, Homer with Fishing, Talkeetna, Denali National Park, Fairbanks, McCarthy/Kennicott and Valdez. See Cruise and Land Packages. |
* Please note that we highly recommend a 2 night stay at the Denali Park Entrance.