If you’re heading out to Alaska, i recommend spending at least 5 days there. If it’s your first time, you can make Anchorage your starting point. For the first day, stroll around Anchorage, visit the Anchorage museum. For dinner, try out Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse.
In Alaska – Denali national park is a must for the sights – even if you’re not into hiking. You can see the towering Denali mountain, the Alaska Range, and the park’s abundant wildlife. If you’re prepared for a short hike, i recommend the Tundra loop trail. The mountain views are spectacular on this hike. For longer, harder hikes – people prefer the mount healy overlook trail. Despite being hard and long(5 hrs) – it rewards you with spectacular views. Don’t attempt this hike unless you have some kind of a camping pass or accommodation in the park.
Kenai fjords national park deserves a visit – so even if you’re tired from the day before – take a boat tour. The glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife are worth your time. If you’re bored of sitting on a boat – there’s plenty of kayaking and boating and rafting options. And if you like seafood – that can be your dinner in Seward, Alaska.
You’ve tried water and land – why not try the air? The glaciers look almost inviting from a flightseeing tour of Alaska. If this doesn’t fit in your budget, don’t worry – there’s still plenty of stuff to do in Seward from glacier hiking tours to dog sleds to orca watching.
Optionally, you could also visit the Alaskan heritage center in Anchorage to learn about the native peoples of Alaska.
All of these are summer activities – if you’re in Alaska in the winter – there’s one main agenda and that’s the aurora borealis. Because of colder winters in Alaska, the lights are stunning. Visit some photography forums to find out the best tours – i’ll have some references up here in 2023.
