Thursday, April 26, 2018

Alaska Travel With Friends 2018

It is time for another adventure! This trip I am headed north to Alaska with my friend and fellow Rochesterian Sue. Thank you Gracie for hosting us in Eagle River and join us as we travel around the largest state in America!


Pro Fact: Alaska is 2.5 times the size of Texas and has no sales tax.

I spent almost 20 years in Anchorage Alaska and I love coming back to visit. July provides nearly perfect weather and long sunny days. With friends in tow it will be an adventure and I look forward to sharing it with you. Check out our ambitious plan!

Day 1 – Arrive in Anchorage and drive to Eagle River, our home base


Gracie
Day 2 – Tour Anchorage, including visits to:
Day 3 – Tour Wasilla and Palmer, including visits to:
Day 4 – Drive to the NORTH POLE! and Fairbanks 

Pro Tip: Make sure to purchase your one square inch of property in the North Pole!
  • North Pole Post Office
  • Santa Claus House
  • Fairbanks City Tour
  • Riverboat Discovery Cruise
  • Fairbanks Ice Museum
  • Pike’s Landing Restaurant
Day 5 – Drive to Chena Hot Springs 
Sue
Day 6 – Drive to Denali National Park and Reserve 
  • Denali Historical Tour
  • Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge 
Day 7 – Drive to Eagle River (222 miles!)
Day 8 – Take the Glacier Discovery Train to Whittier (through the tunnel) 
  • Prince William Sound Glacier cruise
  • Alaska Railroad Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop trip
Day 9 – Tour Anchorage
Day 10 – Drive to Girdwood
  • Alyeska Resort
  • Aerial Tram
  • Begich Boggs Visitor Center
  • Portage Glacier
Pro Fact: Alyeska Resort has close to 669 inches of average snowfall annually during ski season

Day 11 thru Day 13 – Choose Your Own Adventure!
  • Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
  • Salmon Viewing at Ship Creek
  • Fish Creek: Road Accessible Bear Viewing
  • Eagle River Nature Salmon Viewing Deck
  • Williwaw Fish Viewing Platform
Day 14 Time to head back to Rochester!