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Trip Length
With its vast scenic landscapes and unique cultural history, Alaska
presents many visions of a dream vacation — and you're sure to see
yourself in our sample itineraries on pages 28-35. e amount of time
you have available for your vacation will help you decide the best way to
get to and from Alaska, how to get around the state and what you want to
do or see. Even with less than a week, you have enough time for
a memorable Alaska vacation. Here are some suggestions to help you
get started:
7 Days or Less
• Fly to and from Alaska and spend most of your time exploring
• Focus on one region and take several day trips around that area
• Rent a car or RV and explore Alaska's unique roadside communities
7 to 14 Days
• Fly round-trip to Alaska or fly one-way and take a cruise ship or the
state ferry in the other direction
• If you travel by sea, add land-based excursions and adventures such as
flightseeing, kayaking, walking tours or guided raing and fishing trips
• Include a rail trip or fly to one of the state's remote regions to learn
more about Alaska's rich culture
• Plan one low-key day for every two days of intensive touring
• See more than one region and experience Alaska's diverse landscape
14 Days or More
• Travel to and from the state using different methods of transportation
• Drive to and from Alaska in an RV and see several regions of the
state by road, adding occasional flightseeing trips, land-based tours
and day cruises
• See more than one region and experience Alaska's diverse landscape
• Take a few days to visit an Alaska "Bush" community for
explorations of Gold Rush history or Alaska Native culture
• Take a motorcoach tour from the Lower 48 and allow the tour
operators to handle all the details for you
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