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Alaska Trip Itinerary

9 days across Homer, Seward, Palmer, Denali, and Anchorage — trains, glaciers, kayaking, and a lot of driving.

20th July — Sat

🛌 Airbnb at Anchorage

Accommodation · 1 night

21st July — Sun

🚂 ANC to Seward Train

Transportation · 6:00 AM

Alaska Railroad

🚗 Turo Car Rental

Transportation · 12:00 PM · Seward pickup

🛌 AirBnB at Homer

Accommodation · 2 nights · 3:00 PM

22nd July — Mon

🚶 Kayak and Hike

Kayaking · 11:00 AM

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Three Moose

🍽️ River Cafe

Restaurant · Closes 4 PM

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🌮 Swell Tacos

Restaurant · 7:30 PM

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23rd July — Tue

🌄 Skyline Drive Overlook

Sightseeing

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❄️ Exit Glacier

Hiking Trail · 1:00 PM · Closes 5:30

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NPS

🚂 Seward to ANC Train

Transportation · 6:00 PM

Alaska Railroad

🛌 Airbnb at Palmer

Accommodation · 3 nights · 3:00 PM

24th July — Wed

🍳 The Fern — Breakfast

Restaurant · Palmer

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🌸 Alaska Botanical Garden

Park · Closes 7 PM

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🦆 Potter Marsh Wildlife Boardwalk

Hiking Trail

ADFG

🐋 Beluga Point

Sightseeing

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🏔️ Portage Pass Trail

Hiking Trail

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🚗 Portage Pass Drive

Sightseeing

🏙️ Whittier

Sightseeing

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🌹 Turnagain Arm

Hiking Trail

25th July — Thu

🧊 Matanuska Glacier Tour

Hiking Trail · 10:30 AM

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🍽️ Long Riffle Lodge

Restaurant · 1:30 PM

🏔️ Hatcher Pass

Sightseeing

🏞️ Lower Reed Lake

Hiking Trail

26th July — Fri

🚢 Major Marine 6hr Cruise

Tour · 8:00 AM · Kenai Fjords

Major Marine

🛌 Mt. McKinley Princess Lodge

Accommodation · 3 nights · 3:00 PM

Hotels.com

27th July — Sat

🚌 East Fork Transit Bus — Denali

Tour · 10:00 AM

Reserve Denali

🥾 Savage River Hike

Hiking Trail

🥾 East Fork Hike by River Bed

Hiking Trail

28th July — Sun

🚠 Alyeska Aerial Tram

Hiking Trail · Girdwood

Alyeska Resort