Alaska's Backroads & Scenic Highways - 183

Arrive in Fairbanks. Spend the next two nights in a riverside hotel.

Discover the storied history of the Fairbanks area on a sternwheeler tour down the Chena River. Overnight Fairbanks.

Drive south on the Park Highway to the entrance of Denali National Park where you’ll take a midday raft trip on the Nenana River. Spend the afternoon exploring the Denali Park area. Overnight Denali.

Take a full-day wildlife bus tour deep into Denali Park. Overnight Denali.

Continue the adventure south to Valdez along some of Alaska’s most beautiful byways. If you’re up for taking the path less traveled, go by way of the gravel Denali Highway between Cantwell and Paxson. See vast mountain ranges, glaciers, and salmon-rich rivers along the way. Overnight Valdez.

Spend the day on the water exploring Prince William Sound and Columbia Glacier on a catamaran cruise. Overnight Valdez.

Retrace your drive through Keystone Canyon and over Thompson Pass to Glennallen, then on through the Matanuska Valley to a quiet wilderness lodge on the Knik River. Overnight Palmer.

Enjoy a quiet morning on your private porch before continuing your road trip. You’re headed to Seward, a coastal town about three hours away. Overnight Seward.

Embark on a daylong excursion into Seward’s picturesque Resurrection Bay. Spend the morning kayaking along the rugged coastline, then enjoy lunch on Fox Island before heading back to Seward via wildlife cruise. Overnight Seward.

Return north along the Seward Highway. The trip concludes with a final night in Anchorage.