Experience some of Alaska’s most memorable landscapes on a journey combining mountain roads, welcoming frontier communities, national parks, glaciers and opportunities to encounter wildlife.
Begin in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city and the natural gateway to the surrounding wilderness. Travel north to Talkeetna, a colorful historic community situated beneath the Alaska Range and known as a base for climbers attempting to reach Denali.
Continue along the Parks Highway to Denali National Park, where two nights provide time to explore the entrance area and reserve a bus journey into the park. Look for moose, caribou, Dall sheep, bears and golden eagles while traveling through vast tundra landscapes beneath North America’s highest mountain.
Return to Anchorage before following the spectacular Seward Highway beside Turnagain Arm and through the Kenai Mountains. Spend two nights in Seward, the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers descend from the Harding Icefield towards the ocean.
A wildlife and glacier cruise, a visit to Exit Glacier or simply exploring Seward’s magnificent natural surroundings provides a memorable conclusion before returning to Anchorage.
The route uses established paved highways and includes a second Anchorage stay between Denali and Seward, avoiding an exhausting drive across Alaska in a single day.
