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.
I understand that one size doesn’t fit all, and that’s why you have the freedom to design your experience, your way.
Trip ideas
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Denali and Glacier Bay by Rail, Road and Sea
Alaska Independent Small Ship CruiseCombine land and sea on this extraordinary 15-night journey taking in Denali, Talkeetna and a cruise through the Inside Passage.
From £11879 Excluding Flights
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Best of Alaska
Alaska EscortedDiscover the beauty of Alaska on this 10-day small group tour travelling from Anchorage through vast forests and along spectacular coastline.
From £4660 Excluding Flights
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Alaska by Rail and Road
Alaska Rail Self DriveBlending iconic rail travel with scenic driving through some of Alaska’s most diverse and dramatic landscapes.
From £4133 Excluding Flights
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Ultimate Railroad Adventure
Alaska Independent RailTake an unforgettable rail and coach journey offering iconic Alaskan experiences, breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife.
From £6079 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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Alaska and Yukon Highlights
Alaska Self DriveDiscover stunning scenery, fascinating history and wildlife on this epic road trip.
From £7426 Excluding Flights
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Alaska's National Parks
Alaska Self DriveTake time to discover the best of Alaska's natural landscapes at your own pace.
From £6571 Excluding Flights
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Alaskan Railroad Adventure
Alaska RailClassic sightseeing for independent travellers on the famous Alaskan Railroad.
From £3250 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.
