Alaska’s second largest city, Fairbanks, was founded during the goldrush in the early 1900s and lies at the heart of the state. Here you can visit the excellent Museum of the North, home to an eclectic collection of Alaskan artworks and carvings as well as displays about the state’s bountiful flora, fauna and geology. Don’t miss a trip to Pioneer Park too, where you can enjoy a hearty Alaska Salmon Bake.
The Richardson Highway from Fairbanks joins the Alaska Highway, travelling through the riverside town of Delta Junction and across the border into Canada’s Yukon Territory. From here it continues south, all the way to Dawson Creek on the British Columbia/Alberta border. The alternative route into Canada is the Taylor Highway from Tok, which travels via Chicken into the goldrush town of Dawson City, Yukon.
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Trip ideas
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Alaska by Motorhome
Alaska Self DriveThis motorhome itinerary features Alaska’s most profoundly beautiful scenery and offers fantastic opportunities for wildlife viewing.
From £1587 Excluding Flights
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Alaska, Yukon and Glacier Bay
Alaska Self DriveThis self-drive holiday combines Alaska's wild beauty and abundant wildlife with the rugged landscapes and immense wilderness of the Yukon.
From £4631 Excluding Flights
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Alaska's Inns and Nature Lodges
Alaska Self DriveThis 2-week itinerary takes in many of Alaska's best known highlights, such as, Denali and the Kenai Peninsula, staying in more intimate accommodation.
From £6481 Excluding Flights
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Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
Alaska EscortedHead off the beaten track into the Alaskan wilderness in search of wildlife
From £16640 Excluding Flights
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Iditarod Race and Northern Lights
Alaska EscortedWitness the excitement of Alaska's legendary Iditarod race on this thrilling itinerary.
From £1990 Excluding Flights
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Introduction to Alaska
Alaska Self DriveEncounter the jewels of Alaska with this well-paced self-drive itinerary.
From £1978 Excluding Flights
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Alaskan Railroad Adventure
Alaska RailClassic sightseeing for independent travellers on the famous Alaskan Railroad.
From £3009 Excluding Flights
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Alaska's Natural Wonders
Alaska Self DriveTake time to discover the best of Alaska's natural landscapes at your own pace.
From £4409 Excluding Flights
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Alaska and Yukon Highlights
Alaska Self DriveDiscover stunning scenery, fascinating history and wildlife on this epic road trip.
From £3712 Excluding Flights
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Other Alaska regions
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Anchorage and South Alaska
The gateway to Alaska, Anchorage is the state’s largest city and main air hub.
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Far North Alaska
High above the Arctic Circle lie remote outposts and isolated native communities, perhaps now more familiar to us thanks to the ‘Ice Road Truckers’.
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Southwest Alaska
Alaska’s remote Southwest stretches far across the Bering Strait, almost touching the Russian mainland and at its furthest point lying on the same longitude as New Zealand.
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The Inside Passage
Alaska’s Inside Passage is famed for its spectacular scenery, made up of deep fjords and narrow channels, scattered with forest-clad islands and surrounded by snow-capped mountains and calving glaciers.
